Random is my middle name...here is a quick story!
I sleep with a White Noise Machine...Why? Well I use it
because of two reasons:
Reason 1) I enjoy it and find it soothing...In my opinion it
is common that some noises just fall into the “relaxing category”. One of my
favorite things was waiting for the Air Conditioner or for the Central Heat to
turn on and I would instantly just pass out because I loved the rumble and hum
of it all.
Reason 2) My family wakes up way earlier then I do...so I
use the white noise to block out the Italian noise at 5o'clock in
the morning. My family would and could never qualify as
"quiet"... in fact when they try to be quiet it
just...becomes worse...so...sooooooo...much worse.
(Secret Reason 3: It blocks out the other voices in my head…)
So the White Noise machine I use is an APP (which will
remain nameless) for my IPOD...
It took a long time but I have found the perfect three
sounds that when played in unison make a VERY convincing "rain on
roof" sound that just makes me sleep soundly (I think most people enjoy
the sound of rain)...how fairly ordinary...
However, the other night I must have accidently rolled over
on top of the IPOD or accidently hit it with my hand because I switched it
from my harmonious “rain on roof sound” to a sound described as
“chatter”. Now, “chatter” is literally the sound of many people talking in
whispers and hushed voices. These hushed voices and whispers can most
definitely be perceived as evil hissing and maniacal chanting.
All chattering conversations are different and some are more
understandable then others. The conversation that is the clearest is about the
weather and the ones you can not understand sound like people chanting out
their grocery lists.
Anyway, back to the story…in full “groggy hallucinating
sleep mode” I began to realize the change in sound settings. When I was
conscious enough to hear the voices I panicked thinking my room was filled with
STRANGERS having trivial discussion!
Just imagine it as waking up to the voices of people
whispering about meaningless and harmless topics in the darkest corner of your
bedroom...spooky right?
WHO THE HELL, finds it pleasant and comforting to fall
asleep with the sound of strangers whispering about random topics!?!
(Readers, when I say “whispering”, I repeat, it is not
in a pleasant way…the sound machine “chatter” sounds flat out angry and
crazy…picture it as the voices of 20 highly dangerous criminals plotting a
bloody and violent escape from prison while trying to not have the guards over
hear them)
However I looked at some of the other sounds on the White
Noise Machine and I don't understand WHO would EVER be soothed or able to sleep
with such horrific noises as:
Branches: Ok, Branches, as a soothing noise, I think should
sound like a soft wind rustling through the branches of a tree and making the
romantic and soothing "swooshing sound" as the leaves rustle.
INSTEAD, Branches sounds like a VERY VIOLENT act of deforestation.
Music Box: I understand that some music boxes have very
lovely song choices (I own one that plays the theme from titanic)…but I am a
baffled about who could EVER fall asleep while a very HIGH PITCHED and slow
version of “Pop Goes the Weasel” plays again…and again…and again…
Garden: BEES! BEES EVERYWHERE!!!!
Crickets: Ok this one should be renamed “Cricket” because
there is only one…just one single cricking chirping…UNLESS (and this just
popped into my mind) maybe it is NUMEROUS crickets all chirping at
once…deceptive crickets….
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| I Google Search cricket....here is a picture of a puppy! |
Whisper: Remember in grade school when you friend tried to
pass you a note in class and to get your attention….he would go PSSSSSSSH!!!
PSSSSSSSSSSSH!!! That is whisper…loud…high pitched…annoying
Anyway…this was a random post…more coming soon!
Happy Casual Wednesday!
Happy Hump Day!
CHEERS, SALUTE, CHIN CHIN!!
