Helicopters over the house again
In all the years when I've dedicated the off night to listen to music at levels that are detrimental to my hearing I've only been told to turn that music down twice.
The first was when I was living in Cuyahoga Falls. I was rocking out to Elton John's mid-80s forgetable vinyl collection "Ice on Fire" when the security guard came to the door and told me to (and I quote) "Turn down that loud rock'n'roll music."
I would like to reiterate that I was listening to 80s era Elton John. A musical styling that has not been ever otherwise described as "loud rock'n'roll."
The second instance happened about an hour ago whilst I was sitting on my stoop watching the asphalt grow singing along absentmindedly to "Piece of Work." My landlady opened her door to tell me that "the neighbor had called to complain about the noise." Which neighbor I wondered? The Section 8 kids next door that play hip hop from 8am til they pass out from constant basketball playing. No, it was the couple I'm on good speaking terms with next door that like to grill out and listen to classic rock on the occassional Saturday. Oh, no maybe it's the white trash behind us that keep their dog chained to a tree and pay it no mind. Wait, it's the couple across the street that disrupt the peace of the 'hood with their screaming violent fights. No-no-I know it's the girl two doors down that's my age and throws parties that last until 2am complete with singing and laughing. I'm sorry, Ann, who called to complain? If it was you, that's alright. Cuz, you own the house and all. I don't want to bug you. You are, after all, recovering from open heart surgery. I just live here. But don't pawn it off on someone else in this ghetto, I don't imagine anyone that spends most of his or her days around here really gives a fuck how loud I play my Todd Snider CDs you know? I bet they can't even hear my heartland rock and folk music over their misogynistic bass beats, if you want to get technical.
But it's cool. I love that I was told to turn down my loud folk music. That's hi-LAR-ious.
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