rebecca soble

I’m happy to report that it is 70+ degrees right now at 5:03 ET in my sunny rural backyard. And the magic that is wireless broadband lets me tell you all about it at the moment of experience. From even this far away I still have decent signal from the router in my kitchen, so I plan to spend a lot of time working outdoors, putting my laptop batteries to the test (or buying one of those heavy-duty outdoor extension cords).

I’ve been walking around my new town in the evenings. The first night I brought my iPod thinking I would want it just as much as I did in NYC where it became my constant companion, my life’s soundtrack. But I noticed right away that I didn’t want the headphones in my ears. I’d rather hear the sounds around me than even my favorite music. What are the sounds right now? I hear a woodpecker tapping persistently at a tree, I hear children playing a few yards away, I hear the low growl of a truck out on the main road, wind chimes tinkling, and the ubiquitous neighborhood dog barking. Someone trying to start their lawnmower, perhaps for the first time this season. But all these sounds are pure background, not a single one is loud enough or close enough to be invasive. Last evening’s walk was filled with the sounds of twittering birds, saying their good nights as the dusk fell and the stars came out. It’s still early for the buzz of insects but that will come soon enough.

I like it here. Welcome spring, we’ve been waiting for you!