Tuesday, February 08, 2011

Sounds

Today as I walked into the restroom at work, I walked past a wall of cubes where someone was starting up their computer. The familiar Windows starting chime went off and I found myself thinking it was "my" computer. :) You know, because only my computer makes that familiar sound.

One thing I do know that sounds different from so many others is the sound of my car starting. It's such a familiar sound, and so reassuring. I remote-start my car each day as I walk toward it. Most every day I hear it, before I see it. Every day, I'm not sure why, I hesitate the moment before it starts. Maybe I drove junkers for far too long or something, but it's as though I hold my breath each time.

Hearing my car start is a good thing.