In another sense, I find it oddly comforting. As annoyed as I can sometimes become with my fellow humankind, it is still nice to know that I am not alone, nor so isolated that I could not receive help if needed. For that matter, considering the computer fans, mouse clicking, and other electronic sounds that usually fill my day, I suppose that I cannot complain to much about the distant sounds of traffic.
... Someone hit a rumble strip again.