In a previous blog I mentioned some of the action that happens in the neighborhood (pic) during the day. What I didn't realize is how MANY things go on, most of them having to do with sound.• The military base (specializing in artillery), located between our house and Centro (downtown), starts exploding things at 6:30am until 8:00am (the big show) and then a few times during the day.
* The gas trucks begin roaming the neighborhoods at 7:00am with their intermittent sirens going off constantly.
* The commotion sets off the dogs in the neighborhoods which start barking at many of the sounds during the day AND each other.
* The garbage truck comes on 3 different days twice a day. The man riding on the back hits the side of the metal truck with a metal rod to announce their arrival.
* The water truck (with drinkable water) drives down the street twice a day, the driver whistles out the window.
* People selling tamales walk down the streets singing "Tamales, hot tamales!" at all hours of the day and evening--as early at 8:00am and as late as 9:30pm.
* The men wanting to buy scrap metal, computers, appliances, etc. drive slowly down the street shouting their mantra through speakers on the top of their truck.
* One of the local radio stations advertises by blaring music through huge speakers from the top of a car decorated with their logos.
* The man that sharpens things rides his bike down the street ringing a bell.
* Drivers and taxis picking up people honk their horns to announce their arrival.
* People come by and clang on the gates of the houses to sell sandwiches and light bulbs.
* Fireworks are a popular way to celebrate special occasions and go off sporadically. (I can't wait for Mexican Independence Day on Sept. 16th, I imagine it'll be LOUD!)
* Amongst and in between all of the above, the thunder and pouring rain fill in the gaps. We haven't had rain or a sprinkle yet just HUGE downpours! Also, we have heard thunder every day since our arrival!
The other day I was in the kitchen and felt a little strange. It took a moment before I realized it was silent...completely silent. I stood there enjoying it for a good 30 seconds before an old, creaky, squeaky car rolled down the street which started the dogs barking...
3 comments:
It sounds like you are having a wonderful time. I am looking at flights down around my birthday right now. Perhaps by then I could afford it.
Sorry Regina forgot to sign that one it's from me.
Ben
I like the idea of all the vendors coming down the street rather than having to go to them. Sounds like "Oliver" and hawkers singing out their wares in "Who can buy this wonderful morning". Your thunderstorms sound like some that we have had in Nevada--they are different at higher elevations and in more arid climates! However, they come and go quickly don't they? I am saving copies of your blog and so is Dan, I think.
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