No, you're right NicoleC... but they did have bells all over the place, chickens and horses with their neighing and cackeling, donkeys and mules...oh my, cover your ears, blacksmiths, and plenty of squeeky wheels (who, me?)... not to mention Fire and Brimstone, and the associated thunder and lightning...;^) People yelled alot back then... so they were intrinsicly more able to sing out loudly... and then there is the small matter of dogs, coyotes, and wolves... which would sometimes make a wee bit of noise by chasing down and eating up small screaming children... Yep! Just as serene as ever... ;^)ttr