Saturday, September 18, 2010

Bad Mood

I wake up every morning in a bad mood anticipating another day of listening to loud mouth Chris talk. Especially when it is 5:18AM and I hear Bill leaving a message on his answering machine. Or 6:18AM listening to the second message from Bill yelling at Chris; third arrives at 6:23AM; did not note time of first; just woke up. Or when Chris' voice woke me from a sound sleep.

Or when both his phones start ringing at 6:39AM and continue ringing non-stop for three or four hours; some he answers, I am treated to listening to both his big mouth and the voice of the person to whom he is speaking; usually Bill; others the answering machine picks up, and guaranteed at least three of those calls will be from Bill. Why should I be able to identify who is calling and leaving messages on neighbor's answering machine? He lives across the courtyard from me.

Because he leaves his door open 24/7 except when he is not at home. When I put use ear phones (buds) and have to turn volume up to 100%, I get up, open my door, ask him to lower his voice or shut his door. It is insane that 100% volume ~ way, way too loud for me ~ will not drown out the sound of a neighbor's voice. He said, once, when standing outside his door, "phone won't work inside...". I said "Well, take it out back." Problem solved. Maybe.

Home from Ralphs, approaching my first window at rear of building, I hear Chris' voice. That means his voice travels through two 6" or 8" walls, space of courtyard and 12' (?) apartment space. Insane. It is driving me insane. Literally. Not that I was all that sane when he moved into the building.

The prospect of listening to Chris' big mouth all day long puts me in a bad mood every morning when I wake up.

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