Too much noise!

[paints]

I opened my windows today, since it's nice out and I wanted to air out the house a little.
The noise from outside just about drove me batty! 

I can hear the traffic from the highway about a quarter of a mile away, and I swear, it sounds like they're coming up my drive..
Plus the birds, and the kids, and just people talking- it was all so LOUD!

I don't know how people who live in big cities stand it.

[BlackSheepNY]

I opened my windows today, since it's nice out and I wanted to air out the house a little.
The noise from outside just about drove me batty! 

I can hear the traffic from the highway about a quarter of a mile away, and I swear, it sounds like they're coming up my drive..
Plus the birds, and the kids, and just people talking- it was all so LOUD!

I don't know how people who live in big cities stand it.

It's easy.  When you've been around it all of your life, you don't even hear it anymore.

[aflyingmonkey]

The birds?
All is quiet here, no sounds from outside.  Thankfully - I do know how sounds can get to you, we used to have kids playing basketball in the street & my neighbor across the street used to scream all the time.   It's a shame that there are no basketball courts in the parks around close that these kids have to play in the street;  I was very thankful when these people moved away,  Now it is back to quiet.   

[alice44]

Our neighborhood is quiet    If it wasn't so hot, I would love to open the windows and air out the house.

[BATISTAGIRL663]

i totally understand --our neighbor has 3 dogs that never shut up they bark nonstop so i never raise our windows they are loud enough without the windows up --plus i live next to a transmission shop and all the noise from there --i just keep the windows down and turn on the air!

[timvolley]

it wasn't that noisy in my neghborood

[kewl4reals]

I opened my windows today, since it's nice out and I wanted to air out the house a little.
The noise from outside just about drove me batty! 

I can hear the traffic from the highway about a quarter of a mile away, and I swear, it sounds like they're coming up my drive..
Plus the birds, and the kids, and just people talking- it was all so LOUD!

I don't know how people who live in big cities stand it.

    there are noise ordinence lawss

[reiddb]

We don't get much for traffic noise.  I welcome the bird songs though!

[davidh121]

I can hear commercial planes and trains in the distance, but I've gotten to use to this. The only thing that still can wake and periodically bother me is lawn mowing (which I don't hear as much due to circumstances) and the grandfather clocking chiming at home, which I still keep because I do like it's look.

[countrygirl12]

I live in a rural area and for the most part there is not that much traffic on my road.  But I have some neighbors who scream a lot and have visitors that sit there and blow the horn solid until someone comes outside.  Grrr.  People are so inconsiderate.

[paints]

I opened my windows today, since it's nice out and I wanted to air out the house a little.
The noise from outside just about drove me batty! 

I can hear the traffic from the highway about a quarter of a mile away, and I swear, it sounds like they're coming up my drive..
Plus the birds, and the kids, and just people talking- it was all so LOUD!

I don't know how people who live in big cities stand it.

It's easy.  When you've been around it all of your life, you don't even hear it anymore.

I would guess you get used to it. For me, it was just such a shock, after being closed up and quiet in my house all winter.

[paints]

The birds?
All is quiet here, no sounds from outside.  Thankfully - I do know how sounds can get to you, we used to have kids playing basketball in the street & my neighbor across the street used to scream all the time.   It's a shame that there are no basketball courts in the parks around close that these kids have to play in the street;  I was very thankful when these people moved away,  Now it is back to quiet.   

Yes, the birds! I had one sitting right outside my window the longest time screeching!  I think he was warning the others about the neighbors' cat.
And of course, all the others chimed in to let him know "message received!" 

[ancmetro]

      Wear ear plugs. They also work if you are trying to sleep in a noisy environment. Open your windows for ventilation when the traffic is low.

[paints]

      Wear ear plugs. They also work if you are trying to sleep in a noisy environment. Open your windows for ventilation when the traffic is low.

That's exactly what I wound up doing!

[crisstar]

I guess after awhile some people don't "hear" the noise anymore. I don't think I could get used to a lot of noise. I like a quiet setting myself. Even leaf blowers get on my nerves.