I know exactly what you mean. It seems to be the curse of our age - noise. Technology has apparently made our lives easier at the expense of added noise.

From my own personal peeve - the idiotic leaf blower - to crappy cars with aftermarket 'racing' mufflers, noise is creeping in all over the place.

Fortunately, I am lucky enough to live in an older neighbourhood with large lots bounded by forest. It's quiet enough in comparison to other places I've lived and there's a beautiful trail in the forest I sometimes jog through when the weather is nice. I take walks there as well - so peaceful and quiet - nothing but the rustling of leaves in the wind.

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Chris
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