Thursday, July 3, 2008

Listen to the sound of silence ...


I wouldn't say that I'm an old fart - I listen to alternative, punk, heavy metal, classic rock and I like to listen to it LOUD! Here's the thing ... you don't hear it unless my car windows are down. I guess I don't see the sense in putting in extreme speakers when I'm only in my car maybe 3 hours in a day. I don't believe in forcing my choice in music on others, because I also listen to classical music, opera, reggae and country.

That and I'd like to know when emergency vehicles are near so I can respectfully get out of their way as soon as possible, so as not to endanger myself, the patient they're caring for or the paramedics.


I loved living in my townhouse, the one thing that drove me crazy was listening to stereo's thumping so loud that you couldn't hear the television, your own music or yourself think. This went on 24 hours a day. I don't miss it!

Here in the Airstream, I hear the traffic on SR 13, but the neighbors don't have thumping stereo's - this is my get away, and I smile as I listen to the pop and boom of fireworks on the eve of July 4th. I know that this is an expression of a celebration of our freedom.

I wish you all a very safe and happy Fourth of July!
(from the not-so-old-fart)

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