... it's a car! no, wait, it's a computer ...

my mom's computer makes a bunch of noises. I'm sitting at my school computer half-heartedly doing my schoolwork, with a watchful eye on mom's computer where I have my Instant Messengers on. I kept waiting for a window to pop up, someone kind enough to relieve my boredom and rescue me from the evil trenches of chemistry. Alas, no messages popped up. I did however notice that my mom's computer makes crunchy noises. Right before something happens, such as a window popping up (I noticed this before, not tonight because as I said nobody wants to talk to me tonight) or going to screensaver, it makes a weird noise. It sounds like it has to turn all of it's rusty gears before it can do anything. Even now, when nothing is going on (no screensaver, no windows popping up) it's making those gear noises. It's a strange thing to listen to.

My mom keeps complaining about the silence. I found out it's nearly impossible for me to concentrate on World Lit., Chemistry, or Geometry with the tv on. My brother and my sister can't concentrate with it on either. So, for about 6 hours a day, we turn the computer off, and all you can hear is the occasional typing, mouse clicking, or the muttered "darnit that's not the answer" (from zac or heidi) or even the under-the-breath "geometry sucks" (from me). Other than that, we're pretty much silent for most of the time. Occasionally one will mention an amusing story we've read, or get up to answer the phone, but mainly just silence. My mom hates it. She turns into a little kid. Or, more accuratly, my grandfather. My grandfather always has to instigate trouble, or be the center of attention. I'm noticing that trait in my mom more and more with each silent day. Someone will be concentrating on an assignment and she'll walk by and poke you just so you say something. Or she'll throw something at someone to get a reaction. I swear, she hates the silence. Twice today she said "it's soooo quiet in here!", which, in case you didn't notice, spoils the silence.

Did you ever notice how when the house is missing one person, it gets so much quieter? Usually my dad isn't home during the day, so with him gone (he has a nice but LOUD personality) and us doing school, it's quiet. As soon as he gets home, the dog (a beagle/bassett hound) starts howling, everyone gets up to say "hi how was your day" etc and the noise level goes way up. It's kinda crazy, and kind of nice at the same time because I think we'd all go crazy if it were silent here all of the time.

Anyone ever hear Blur? the band? Wobbie recommended them, let me hear them on 'voice' in yahoo messenger (and I heard his aussie accent! woohoo! lol), and from what I heard of them I like them, but I was just wondering if anyone has any song/album recommendations for them? Anyway, if you do please let me know in comments/email/IM. thanks :)