I'm blogging my way through the alphabet with many others participating in the 2014 A to Z Challenge. The A to Z Challenge is the brainchild of Arlee Bird at Tossing it Out. We post every day in April except Sundays.Today we're tackling the letter N and for lack of a better word, I guess I'll choose Noise. Noise has been defined as a sound of any kind. Seems like I always have noise going on in my head. A back and forth dialogue about something or other.
In restaurants I listen to those around me, try to tune in to what they're saying. While driving, I'm plotting stories and imagining my characters talking to each other. Way too often, I'm constructing a response to questions I know are coming. To me, thinking feels like noise. The only time my mind shuts down is when I sleep.
Silence.
Since we're undergoing massive renovation in our house, I've been hearing a different kind of noise. Scraping. Buzzing. Hammering. Sawing. Boisterous female laughter. Rhythmic Spanish voices. Humming. Even an occasional whistle--from a human. Sometimes a phone.
These new sounds inspire me.
The only noise I can't stand is when someone tries to talk while the TV is blaring. Now, that's unpleasant Noise. I can't understand what all the voices are saying. I feel panicky. My head wants to explode. Figure that one out!
I found a quote I like, and I think I might agree. At any rate, it stirs my imagination.
"People who make no noise are dangerous." Jean de La Fontaine, French Poet
What's your favorite noise?
5 comments:
My sons unexpected laughter and just hearing him being a boy.
I agree with that quote about people who don't make noise being dangerous.
I love the sound of a river, probably from years swimming at my grandparents' cabin. It's so peaceful.
There are many sounds that I love... so long as they're on the quiet side. :-)
Just stopping by from the A-Z list to say "Hi" and wish you good luck with the rest of the challenge :)
Great post! x
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