What's that Sound?

I didn't even need my alarm clock this morning. Helicopters launching on their training sorties took care of that for me a few hours before I was supposed to wake up.

In Oklahoma, I was used to the sound of T-6's buzzing over the base at 500 feet. In Alabama, there's the distant whomp-whomp of helicopters landing and taking off.

Occasionally they'll pass over the house, and that really makes a stirring. Even the squirrels will run and hide. The sound kind of creeps up on you until the chopper is suddenly overhead. You can feel the vibrations in the walls - no kidding.

Most people would find this annoying. I find it exciting. It makes me want to start flying now, but I still have about a week to go before I start class. I guess I should enjoy the last bit of free time that I have left.