Miles Davis, the Cuisinart and other Hi-Fi Horrors

Ethos - what you need is a rear view mirror on your listening chair, or a trip wire attached to some bells so you can't be taken by surprise.

Usually my room is pretty good, but last night was a bit much. The other thing I get often is snoring dogs. They have big soft faces and can be VERY loud. If they get going at the same time they're in stereo.

Just be glad you don't own Parrots...
TRY to listen to something you really like without one of them making a "comment" (a.k.a. a loud 'scream') about the music.

I have four children(oldest is 6). I get up at 4:00 am pretty much every day and usually get 2 full albums worth of peace before the hatchet falls. My favorite time of the day. As a bonus, no one is using power in the neighborhood at that time which I feel allows my equipment to sound it's best. The sound from my basement luckily doesn't carry up to the bedrooms. Worth loosing a little sleep.

Ho ho, very funny post! Cool followups!

If anyone wants to send me a subtle message about spending time with the family instead of with music, that message usually comes to me post facto and I have to figure it out. I have learned to make sure no-one else wants to use the room for something else instead. Usually the something else is TV (I hate TV!) but it can be massage (not of me), bottle parties (I get to pick up the glasses), sleepovers (that Eek! moment when I open the living room door), reading ("If you're going to listen to music I'll go and read somewhere else.") and the good old "We haven't had anybody over to visit since I was pregnant."

When I get my turntable back I think I'll propose a vinyl party. That might kill both that last complaint, and actual loud conversation during the visit.

hence the 'Grimace' name?

may be heaven for some...