I awoke to a strangely silent day this morning. The combination of overcast skies, cool temperatures, and the Labor Day weekend combined to provide the illusion of being in a house miles from nowhere, rather than one just two miles from downtown Raleigh. There were no air conditioners straining against the heat, and anyone who could left town did leave town as is the usual case around here (Raleigh is anything but the vacation destination).
It’s not like our neighborhood is especially noisy most mornings – actually it is surprisingly calm – but today was exceptionally quiet. I savor the silence on the rare occasions that it visits.