Be Very Very Quiet . . . We Are Hunting Rabbits

I remember watching Elmer Fudd as a child. He would tiptoe around and say, "Be very very quiet. We are hunting rabbits." 

We are all older now and probably neither hunting rabbits nor watching Elmer Fudd. We should, however, be considerate of those around us when it comes to our silence or at least our volume.

I live on a relatively quiet street except I have this one couple down the road that likes to rev their motorcycles.  It goes on for quite a while at a time. I mentally picture them competing amongst themselves to see who can go loudest or longest.  I know motorcycles do not have to be loudly revved for long periods of time. They chose to do it. I imagine it makes them happy.  It does nothing for their neighbors.  You can literally hear it a mile away.

A friend of mine lives in the city. She can reach her neighbor on either side in about 5 strides. She dreads playoff seasons because noises carry.  Her neighbors start yelling even if it is at 11 at night presumably because some one scored or the local team won.  She at least has a house. Can you imagine how loud it must be if you are in an apartment?

Every place I have ever lived has had some kind of noise ordinance. Most of them say keep it down after 11 pm and before 7 am. This does not mean you get to scream at the top of your lungs at 7:30 am.  

Be considerate of your neighbors, your family, roommates etc. If everyone is, every one's lives will be the better for it.