When I'm going about my day, the sound that I most want to hears is silence. For most of the day I don't want to hear the TV, radio, gadgets that make noise, or people talking. One sound that I do love is that of Willie the Pit Bull snoring like an old man as he lies on the sofa. He likes keeping me company and I like that too. I read. He hangs his head off the sofa and snores peacefully. That's just enough noise.
The sound that I despise is that of the telephone ringing, or even the answering machine. I can't even think of the last call that I received that was enjoyable. If it were not for needing a land line for the computer or for my sister to be able to contact me in emergencies I wouldn't even have anything except a cell phone.
Back to the sounds I love, I forgot about our local public radio, all classical station. It's just pure music with the only talk being to announce the piece that's about to be played. Enjoy having that station on when either working or as a backdrop for reading.
In modern times it's not exactly easy to enjoy the sounds of silence, but I try.
(Image credit: Phone Phobia, artist Jordan Clarke)
Lovely post. I have a boxer who snores puffingly while I read. It is very companionable and comforting.
ReplyDeleteA snoring dog is the most restful thing in the world. Funny how a snoring human has the opposite effect.
ReplyDeleteLike you, I hate the landline ringing too.I am definitely not a phone person.
Lovely post... Snoring dogs are wonderful. Revan (my big dog) shakes the house with his snores though... first time heard him do that, I thought a truck was going by outside.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't mind being deaf. I find noise to be quite overwhelming.
Lol..snoring dogs make me laugh! very entertaining. I think everyone should have a certain amount of quiet time during the day. It helps to get your thoughts together and keeps you calm. Thanks for sharing Faye, happy FM to you n Willie!
ReplyDeleteFaye,
ReplyDeleteI definitely understand the beauty of silence. When I taught school although I did not mind the noise of the school day, I did deeply appreciate the silence in the school building after the bells stopped ringing, after the students went home for the day, and the seemingly incessant public address system was silent.
We were constantly getting 'spam' phone calls until we complained to the FCC a few times and the companies quit calling us! Woo! Now we just get random calls from random states and I just ignore them. The other places (which wouldn't pick up, it was dead air, or whatever), would call 10-12 times a day.
ReplyDeleteMy choices are the same as yours. I love to hear Grumps snoring softly as I type, but hate a ringing phone. Even the dog barks when it rings, so I obviously don't hide my dislike of the ringing.
ReplyDeleteI don't have a dog, but I'm sure that sound is more lovely than a Hub snoring. I agree about the silence, too. Some people like to have the radio on at home--I'm okay with quiet.
ReplyDeleteAS you say, "Great minds . . . "
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I don't mind the phone ringing daily. It has a bright tuneful melody and it's usually a neighbour. M will ring to ask how I am, or tell me about M next door to her. Another welcome call is an invite to pop round for coffee and a chat.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Yep. I like it quiet too. I like to be able to hear myself think, ya know. And I like to be able to hear myself talk to myself! LOL
ReplyDeleteI always get a kick out of hearing Cooper grunt, or moan or whine when he's trying to get my attention. It just cracks me up!
Yes, what a lovely dog. (Thanks for your kind comments about mine).
ReplyDeleteI must be unusual in that I like the phone, email or anything communicative.