I think that we can all agree that there are a finite number of houses within earshot of my house here in Peterbourough. Therefore, there are also a finite number of lawns. However, there seem to be an infinite number of lawnmowers. They're everywhere.
And when they're not mowing the lawn, they're roaring up and down the alley on their silly atv. Who does that? And then there's the circular saw/other shop equipment. Grrrr. I hate noise. Spoiled by growing up in the country. Even the annoying coo of a mourning dove or the tiresome hum of the cicadas would be preferable to this mechanical noise pollution.
Anyway, that should be enough complaining for now. Time to say positive things. Like, I just had a really tasty mocha cappuccino that I made myself. The weather and flowers have been beautiful. I walked up to Laura's recently, and really loved the smell of the lilacs on the way. As an aside, I think I'd like to start an informal poll. Should it be pronounced "li-lock" or "li-lack"? I prefer "lock" and am quite annoyed by "lack" but I'm willing to entertain other points of view...
Hmmm. I think that's all. Have to save some of it for my novel. Ha.
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My vote is for lock for sure! Lack sounds like the flower is missing something. As I walk down University Ave in the morning from Union Station you should hear the noise but as I pass this one building there are some beautiful smells!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you didn't focus on the non-sidewalk sketchiness of the walk to my house!
ReplyDeleteI vote for 'lock' except for in the instance where the speaker was born and raised in Manitoba...they have different rules there.
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