Pragmatist
Pragmatist

Thanks, friends
Sun Jan 18 2004

I did not get one single negative response to my Asthma complaint. Even from ex-smokers. I really did expect someone to climb all over me about the "rights" of smokers, and blah-blah-blah. But that's what I like about DD friends. You're nice guys. I just had to vent because I was so miserable. No, I just had to vent because I was mad. Ah, well, let it go....

But I do have another grump. Why do young people have to blast their eardrums (and mine) with their music? I have music playing right now, and were I to go to the living room, I wouldn't be able to hear it in there.

These kids are going to be stone deaf by the time they're 30.

I have new neighbors upstairs, and I finally had to go upstairs and tell them to turn it down. The thump-thump-boom-boom echoes in my apartment and makes me crazy. I don't want to listen to their music any more than I want to inhale someone else's cigarette smoke.

Admittedly, these apartments aren't all that well insulated, but still! Workplaces that have noise of 90 decibels or more provide employees with ear thingies to cut out the noise. And I know that kid upstairs was playing his stereo at least that loud. Oy!

Today was not a good day. It was one of those can't-wake-up days. I tried getting out of bed to go to synagogue this morning. No go. Tried a couple more times, then finally gave in and went back to bed. Woke up at 2pm, and finally managed to stay out of bed, but took a couple naps in my recliner. It's getting on to 10pm now, and I think I ready to go back to bed.

Maybe that's why the upstairs kid's music was so annoying this evening. I'm too tired to be forgiving, or nice, or understanding.

G'nite all.

7 Comments
  • From:
    Yetzirah (Legacy)
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    Sun Jan 18 2004
    I spent the day lazy too.
    I think it's the fog.
    Makes me want to hibernate.
    Y.
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    Allimom (Legacy)
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    Sun Jan 18 2004
    Be sure you make your complaints to the manager of your apartments. I had a case where my neighbors didn't turn it down, and were increasingly rude to my requests that they do so. Strangely after 3 complaints to the manager (although the other neighbors were complaining also) the folks lost their lease.
    Alli
  • From:
    TraumaMama (Legacy)
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    Sun Jan 18 2004
    I have had days like that. I guess somedays our bodies just need a little extra rest.
  • From:
    Sezrah (Legacy)
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    Sun Jan 18 2004
    poor you, having neighbours like those is never a fun thing. i too wonder at the people who drive by with cars that thud-thud-thud with a bass far too loud to be doing anything good to their ears. the way i figure it, they deserve to lose their hearing by the time they're 30. they should think about stuff like this without needing to be told

    sez
  • From:
    Becoming (Legacy)
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    Sun Jan 18 2004
    Oh yes, apartment living! I remember . . .

    It's great when you have nice quiet neighbors but one annoying neighbor can do the whole thing in. Same is true for trailers. *sigh* I hope they are respectful. Maybe they did not realize how the sound carries.
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    Thubten (Legacy)
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    Sun Jan 18 2004
    It becomes a vicious circle when you are tired, and then there is added stress, such as the irritating and constant noice. I hope they take the hint and stay quiet.
    At least you did the right thing by not pushing yourself. Hope you feel better soon.
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    Monstergue (Legacy)
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    Sun Jan 18 2004
    I will add a music gripe. People in cars who crank their stereos up to the point that MY car vibrates. When I was a kid, the police stopped you and wrote you a ticket for that. Now I guess they are too busy writing speeding tickets....

    As to the neighbors, I guess you will have to talk to the management if it keeps up. You have the right to some peace and quiet in your own home.

    Take Care,
    Bobbi