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The prelude to the mice... very clever.

I'm not a tv person either. The first thing Emil did when we got up to the cabin was put on the news, which is like talk radio.  Everything I did had this annoying buzz behind it. Finally, I just snapped, "I'm never renting a cabin with a tv again!".  He looked at me like I was insane, and turned the tv down.  I do watch TAPS on Wednesdays. My  next career will be a paranormal investigator.  Take care Joe Love

posted by Flumpystalls3000 on August 15, 2005 at 10:15 AM | link to this | reply

Joe
I'm so glad you stopped your post when you did. I was scared half to death and did not want to know what you saw. Of course, people will imagine the worst possible scenarios. I take comfort in realizing that you said you were "amazed" at what you saw, not "horrified".

posted by Pooch116 on August 13, 2005 at 3:00 PM | link to this | reply

following the clues
in your story, I think you must have detected a mouse in the house, chewing away on the wooden underbelly beneath the kitchen sink. Either that or a small flying saucer has landed and the little green men have assumed that you are the leader. Did they give you a translator button so you could talk to them and warn them of the evils of cable television and other "advances" in civilization since their last visit some 8,000 years ago? 

posted by Pat_B on August 13, 2005 at 6:24 AM | link to this | reply

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, an alien?

posted by Original_Influence on August 12, 2005 at 5:03 PM | link to this | reply

Joe Love
O.K. dude, that's it eh? Left me hangin? Well I woulda shoved that pen right through the hooded guys eye and then laughed at the thingy in the cupboard, which is probably nothing more than a alien multi coloured singing cockroach hanging on to the Old Dutch cleaner can or somethin' like that.

posted by WileyJohn on August 12, 2005 at 1:59 PM | link to this | reply

joe
C'mon man........Write something will ya?

posted by TIMMYTALES on August 12, 2005 at 12:36 PM | link to this | reply

This is a 'to be continued' blog. Television is also famous for doing this-continued stuff. I can see how the continual television is affecting your writing. They say that the pen is mightier than the sword. And I enjoyed the post. Now, continue on......

posted by ThomasFranklin on August 12, 2005 at 11:14 AM | link to this | reply

Nice cliff-hanger....

You just hold on to that pen!  OK?  Ha-Ha

posted by jacentaOld on August 12, 2005 at 7:56 AM | link to this | reply

you might not have written him to death
but at least you were armed ready to write a damn good blog!! lol xxx hope u solved ur mystery tho. xx

posted by mcbreeze on August 12, 2005 at 2:42 AM | link to this | reply

Joel Love, it took me a while to get back to you. Country living never sounded so interesting until you started writing about this. I like the way you stretch a minute into a post

posted by Azur on August 12, 2005 at 2:34 AM | link to this | reply

I can't believe that in 43 comments, no-one has come up with the glaringly obvious answer to what was under Joe Love's sink, making that scratching noise...

It was RICK PITINO!

He had to hide, because he didn't want the Monster to know he was there. Somebody had it half right with the Bananee Cantaloupe, because the scraping noise was Rick having a little nibble to keep him going until the Monster went to bed.

So did you get his autograph with that pen, Joe?

posted by _dave_says_ack_ on August 12, 2005 at 1:48 AM | link to this | reply

Joe L, you TOTALLY SUCK for not telling what the hell it was!!
Oy! I have very limited patience as it is and then, you go and do something like this!!  Come on, now!

posted by SpitFire70 on August 12, 2005 at 1:12 AM | link to this | reply

Joe

Just dropped by to check out your blog in return for your comments on mine.  I must say I am impressed by your literacy skills and will be dropping back from now on. Well done

Cheers

Roony

posted by roony35 on August 12, 2005 at 1:04 AM | link to this | reply

Joe,

I like your writing.  It isn't as superficial as much of what I see.

The only suggestion that I would make is that you set up the page display so that it isn't so difficult on the eye.  It is quite tricky to do with what Blogit has easily available for HTML settings, but I think most readers would be much more at ease with more text/background contrast.  I know I would.  I don't have the greatest eyesight in the world, but I think that is true of many readers.  Thanks for your comment to my post.   JJ

posted by Jack_Flash on August 11, 2005 at 10:21 PM | link to this | reply

Hey Joe, you asked why in the world I would want it - just cuz I thought it was funny. Don't get me wrong, I'm not big on bigotry - but it's the Carrol O'Connor in me...

posted by astromuffy on August 11, 2005 at 8:06 PM | link to this | reply

I'm guessing a rat?  I, too, loved write him to death!   And I have to admit that Ghost Hunters on Sci Fi is one of my very favorite TV shows!

posted by Holy_Grail on August 11, 2005 at 3:29 PM | link to this | reply

Joe_Love, I am SO glad you have joined this community!  You are a truly gifted writer, and congrats on your rankings!  You deserve them!!  Way to go!

~Mama.Dragonfly487

posted by Mama.Dragonfly on August 11, 2005 at 3:18 PM | link to this | reply

Cliffhanger!! No fair!! It probably wasn't a mouse or rat...to predictable...possom maybe? Killer squirrel?? Hmmm...drat...you won't tell until the next post I just know it.

posted by Julia. on August 11, 2005 at 9:48 AM | link to this | reply

Hey Joe...
the pen is mightier than the sword...but I have a sword in my living room anyway, just in case......and yeah, I'm a man who appreciates sunsets - and sunrises, but I am almost never up to see them...too friggin early...peace...

posted by jimmy68 on August 11, 2005 at 9:33 AM | link to this | reply

The People Under in the Cabinets
So let's see...killer mice (we'll assume it was a killer mouse because that's just more interesting)...evil rusty refrigerators...and now "The scraping...the scraping..."  Your farm may not be the Congo but maybe you could pen Heart of Darkness Two: Joe_Love, a Monster, and the Sci-Fi channel.

posted by mhickory on August 11, 2005 at 7:43 AM | link to this | reply

Haha..I love it!
"written him to death!" This is a cliff-hanger Joe...do tell what/who was under the sink!!

posted by ginnieb on August 11, 2005 at 7:31 AM | link to this | reply

"Written him to death!"
Too funny Joe. It's a wild kitty, a field mouse, Big Bird?? Hanging on for the answer..

posted by Katray2 on August 11, 2005 at 6:55 AM | link to this | reply

Joe Love...The Monster is lucky to have you.....

You are such a tender soul. Glad you shut the tv when he drifts off to sleep. I love how you describe your relationship w/ the Monster. It's always so humorous, loving, and terrifically written....I used to have a crush on William Shatner when I first saw him with his shirt off on an episode. Don't tell anyone. That's embarrassing. And  I don't care for sci-fi, either.

posted by MedusaNextDoor on August 11, 2005 at 6:54 AM | link to this | reply

Oh no! I'm too scared to turn off the lights now.

posted by MsVision on August 11, 2005 at 6:47 AM | link to this | reply

Love
Was it a BIG, FAT, RAT???

posted by Tweeter65 on August 11, 2005 at 6:43 AM | link to this | reply

WHAT IS IT???

posted by allicat275 on August 11, 2005 at 6:23 AM | link to this | reply

Arrrghhhh...
It's either some nasty critter or worse, the sound of plumbing preparing to blow.

Nice on-edge, classic cliffhanger ending!

posted by strat on August 11, 2005 at 5:42 AM | link to this | reply

I'm SURE whatever it is -
it has a tail.

posted by Cynthia on August 11, 2005 at 5:04 AM | link to this | reply

The intermittent screaming from the stuff on Sci-Fi

also does a lot to ruin the few undisturbed nerves I have left.  Can't wait to hear who was scratching around in your cupboard.

posted by word.smith on August 11, 2005 at 4:42 AM | link to this | reply

Oh great! Now I have to wait to find out what it was and how you used the pen!

posted by Ca88andra on August 11, 2005 at 4:09 AM | link to this | reply

It's some kind of critter!
Isn't it? Just don't write it to death. Or is it ET?
Ahhhh! now I'll never get back to sleep.

posted by Whacky on August 11, 2005 at 12:18 AM | link to this | reply

Oh, hell.
Now I have to wait for the rest of it???  To be perfectly honest, I love the SciFi channel for three things:  Mystery Science Theatre (always cracks me up, sad but true),  the awful horror movies at Halloween, and the occasional good, or cheezy but entertaining film.  My tastes are simple.  But damn, I want to know what was in your cupboard!

posted by SilverMoon7 on August 11, 2005 at 12:15 AM | link to this | reply

i think it's Captain Kirk ransacking your sink for parts to sue on his spaceship. i think the pen you're holding as a weapon is conspiring with the source of the mysterious sound..(i don't even get what i'm saying..:P)..nowadays,, everything is a conspiracy.

posted by sunjae on August 10, 2005 at 11:56 PM | link to this | reply

Krisles. . ,
I'm glad SOMEBODY found that funny. I thought it was the funniest part of the whole daggone story!!!

posted by Joe_Love on August 10, 2005 at 10:05 PM | link to this | reply

Joe_Love
Hey! Did you have to make me think about those dang Replicators!!! I hate those things!!! I'm gonna have to get my picture of Jack out and put it on my nightstand to save me now...... OK, is it a tree roach scratchin' around? Those little devils - and they have nothin' to do with housekeepin' so don't screech at me - can make a lot of noise in country cabinets.... or did you ever get that mouse? Write it to death - that was a good one!

posted by Krisles on August 10, 2005 at 10:00 PM | link to this | reply

i loathe star trek.... my husband loves star trek!

posted by mmm-w on August 10, 2005 at 9:50 PM | link to this | reply

posted by RedHeadedGypsy on August 10, 2005 at 9:43 PM | link to this | reply

Joe
Actually, I remember the old star trek episodes.......mostly becuase I'm older. I have never watched the newer ones! "Trouble with Tribbles" was one I remember well. Little fur balls

posted by TIMMYTALES on August 10, 2005 at 9:29 PM | link to this | reply

Timmy. . ,
HAHAHAHAHA! You must watch the stupid-pupid SciFi Channel, too!!

posted by Joe_Love on August 10, 2005 at 9:26 PM | link to this | reply

Joe
Unless your house is infested with tribbles?

posted by TIMMYTALES on August 10, 2005 at 9:25 PM | link to this | reply

Joe
If it was anything like the same noise I heard in my house......it is a squirel. Cute little rodent now lives many miles from my home.

posted by TIMMYTALES on August 10, 2005 at 9:24 PM | link to this | reply

I aint sayin' nothing more!!!
It's hard enough coming up with something new!! And, I'll be daggone if I fork over my next blog!! LOL

posted by Joe_Love on August 10, 2005 at 9:23 PM | link to this | reply

Ren. . ,
You just wait. LOL

posted by Joe_Love on August 10, 2005 at 9:21 PM | link to this | reply

Reni

You are right...I forgot about them!!!

posted by Bel_ on August 10, 2005 at 9:21 PM | link to this | reply

JOE

This must be the sound of the self-cleaning cycle of the garbage disposal. Mine kicks in when Captain Kirk says beam me up Scotty.

posted by Cypress on August 10, 2005 at 9:20 PM | link to this | reply

P O
It's not nice to Blaspheme!!!

posted by Joe_Love on August 10, 2005 at 9:19 PM | link to this | reply

Wait, wait, wait, I know! It was one of those naner cantelopues--or
whatever the hell you called them!  You were right to be afraid!!!

posted by Renigade on August 10, 2005 at 9:18 PM | link to this | reply

Spock?

posted by Renigade on August 10, 2005 at 9:18 PM | link to this | reply

That's some cliffhanger.
Even, though, obviously you survived the mysterious encounter.

Btw, I have confirmed through several sources that Pitino has definitely had a "weave".


Eerie Namecallers Love Emerald Nuts

posted by Mademoiselle on August 10, 2005 at 9:17 PM | link to this | reply

hahaha, Betty
Laughing here. Just don't do that on your blog!! LOLOL I hate when people do it to me.

posted by Joe_Love on August 10, 2005 at 9:16 PM | link to this | reply

You're gonna make us wait? I don't believe it.

You suck.

Just kidding.  You know I love you, Joe.

Now TELL ME WHAT IT WAS... I'm dying over here... The suspense is killing me.

Grrrrrrr.

posted by bettyboop1967 on August 10, 2005 at 9:15 PM | link to this | reply

Joe
Thank you...now I know why I don't know who he is.

posted by Bel_ on August 10, 2005 at 9:14 PM | link to this | reply

Wifey
He's coach of the University of Louisville basketball team.

posted by Joe_Love on August 10, 2005 at 9:12 PM | link to this | reply

Let's see

It could be a squirrel, a rat, a rat on steriods (AKA Opossum), raccoon, skunk....oooooooooo the possibilities.

I keep meaning to ask...who is this Rick person you keep mentioning.  Remember I live in Green Acres and we don't even have cable here.

posted by Bel_ on August 10, 2005 at 9:06 PM | link to this | reply