Sounds

We have quite an assortment of sounds surrounding us. This morning when I focused on individual sounds I was amazed how many different things I listen to at the same time. No wonder I feel tired.

1. This sheep is lonely and spends the majority of it's time bleating for it's departed friend. I feel very sorry for it that it still has to wear it's thick wool coat even during this extra warm summer.
2. Living right next to a busy road lends lots of sounds, cars and pickups aren't too bad but the semi's with their noisy engine brakes, and all the motorcycles make a lot of noise.
3. The sound of the wind in the majestic pine trees behind the house.
4. The birds enjoy the trees and their sweet songs fill the air constantly.
5. A very happy elderly neighbor whistles all.... day.... long. But only one note. And rests only long enough to take a breath before whistling again. I'm getting used to it now but there were days that I had to close the windows because I couldn't take it any longer.
6. Mama beef cows and their calves calling to each other.
7. Several mourning doves calling for rain.
8. A family of very noisy Canada geese.
9. The chatter and laughter of three happy children.
10. The hum of the refrigerator and the washer and dryer.
11. A lawn mower. We live in a very mow happy neighborhood and we hear someone's lawnmower everyday.
12. Then of-course there are the occasional unusual sounds. Like that of a woman giving a horrified gasp when she is on her front porch right beside a busy highway trying to hang something on a hook that requires her to use a chair to stand on. And in her efforts she happens to step on her skirt.    I would like to apologize to the poor unsuspecting motorists who were passing at that unfortunate moment and assure you I will do everything in my power to keep that from happening again.