Sounds

Sounds I like:
rain falling on a tin roof
canyon wren on a desert morning
peepers
frogs after the rain
loons on a lake
the muffled silence after a heavy snow
children's uninhibited laughter
cicadas sometimes
infrequent low flying jet
old phone ringer
Colorado river rushing by all night
lap of ocean waves in the dark
car starting on a cold morning
little feet of my son and daughter on the floor
Cheryl sleeping without snoring
white noise of an air conditioner in a hotel room
curved billed thrasher
passing of a railroad train
heels on a hard floor


Sounds I can't bear...
my dog chewing and licking himself without restraint
people talking with their mouths full
smacking
slurping
repetitive banging
fireworks days after the fourth of July and New Years.
cars flying down my street
click of my key but no starter on a cold morning
crying baby on a plane or bus
dog crunching on bone
fingernails on chalkboard
microwave beeping over and over
Gavin repeating himself
Tyler whining
Cheryl snoring
people sucking up their snots
someone who can't seem to clear their throat
nasal voices
noisy refrigerators
loud computer fans
out of balance ceiling fan
too many planes
tires on asphalt after a rain

Humility and Losing with Grace

Okay, Patrick you beat me today, but next time I'm bringing my "A" game. What a fun time that was this morning. I didn't even mind getting up at 4:30 to do it. It feels good to go to work and already be active. I look forward to getting more games in after you move. Maybe we can even play some tennis in the fall. You cleaned my clock today but thats o.k. I will have to practice before we play again. I don't like to lose but I won't let it get the way of having a good time.