the sounds of home
Sure, there are noises we’d like to turn off, like the garbage truck that comes twice a week at 4.30am or the commercial air conditioner nearby that gets so aggravating. I remind myself to focus on the joyful sounds. Not surprisingly those annoying ones become quieter with this change of mindset.
The dishwasher. It makes such loud gurgling sounds as if to proudly proclaim “I’ve finished washing!” Followed by “And now I’ve finished rinsing!” Gurgle. Gurgle. Such a happy dishwasher.
Keys in the door. When my husband puts his keys in the door it is the best sound ever. I still get excited each time. Naturally, so does my dog. We’re a pretty enthusiastic greeting committee.
My dog shaking. One of those vigorous full body shakes that sets the ears flapping against his head and now his paws slipping across the new floors. So cute.
Music. Awesome Brazilian sounds in the movie Woman On Top with Penelope Cruz, some mixed music of jazz and lounge on pay tv and old favourites like Xavier Rudd.
Quietness. I love urban life and all the movement, lights and excitement. But I also embrace the quietness on the weekends when there are less cars and no commercial vehicles. Just the sounds of people laughing, walking down the street to the cafes and shops.
Opera, skateboards & burps. An unlikely combination indeed. But one that made me giggle when a guy was skateboarding outside, a lady nearby was practising her opera and my dog burped after finishing dinner. Which is really hilarious when the vulgarity comes out of such a regal looking dog.
What sounds do you enjoy in your home?
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I love this! Happy fall, as we leap into spring.
Hmmm, this is so fun, I couldn’t resist, even though it’s 11:23 pm and I ought to be going to sleep.
I love our dishwasher too! And like Simon and Garfunkel, the sound of silence, because it’s so rare around here. I like the cat’s purr, and the sound of my children when they are happy (not fighting). For music, lately the sound of a clarinet in various genres really stands out. I love wind chimes, and this time of year is almost always windy, so I need to remember to stop and take a moment to listen to the elfin music of the wind chimes out on the front porch.
Cute post! I live a few blocks from railroad tracks. I LOVE the sound of the train whistles through out the night. It’s such a soothing sound as I lay in bed at night drifting off to sleep. And of course the tick, tick, tick of little puppy paws running across the hardwood floor. I will miss those little sounds someday!
I love the sound of keys in the front door as well
Finally, another sound person! I’m so thankful for my sight, but I am an encyclopedia of sounds. I can go back to my childhood in my mind and recreate the sounds of my fathers thermos lightly clanking in his metal lunchbox as he trudged off to work his nighttime shift at the hydro electric plant. And I would feel a tinge of anxiety because he would be away all night, and mother and I were alone in the house without our protector. And then in the morning, I would hear the welcome sound of his metal door key (which I still have) touching against the brass door hardware, a most welcome sound. He was home again. I often remark to friends about the sounds in our little village, and I get the feeling they don’t have that sort of recall. . Too many to go on about here. But I do understand how meaningful sounds, past and present, are to us. I’m glad you shared some of your own.