Seven was a number I once thought would have a profound impact on my life. Because it traditionally symbolizes completion, perfection and fullness, I used to look forward to an event that involved the number 7. Whether it was a room number, a day of the month, or the number of times someone tried to…

To the @#$% a-hole neighbor who lit up a few window rattling rockets at 2AM in the morning: Ok, I get that there’s a certain appeal to lighting up the sky with illegal fireworks you bought from 3 states away. I get that because everyone else does it, you just have to do it too….