I can hear you- and so can everyone else....

I'm tired, and cranky. Why you may ask? And why share this not exactly breaking news with the world? A one word response will sum it up- courtesy- or perhaps even more descriptive-the lack thereof.

We have all been kept awake at one time or another by a neighbor having a party. Fortunately, this usually occurs infrequently, they usually wind down by one or so -and usually take place on a weekend where you might be able to catch up on a little sleep. I however have a neighbor in the 500 block of SW13th street that likes to get the party going on weeknights- and usually around 3 or 4 AM. Who starts a party at that hour? Or is it just at that hour that they spill outside to share their revelry with the entire neighborhood?

How loud is it? Well, since it is summer and the house locked up tight to try and keep all the cool, and pricey, air conditioned air inside- and the fact that I live at least three houses and an alley away - and can still give you a word to word breakdown of the screamed conversations-pretty loud. Come on guys- I know when massive amounts of alcohol are involved ( I think a fairly safe bet in this case) that ones judgment may not be the best- but how much thought does it take to realize if you are outside (or your windows are open) at 4 AM partying at full volume- that you are going to be disturbing someone?- or more accurately - a lot of someones?

Maybe you guys work nights and are just getting home then- or maybe you don't work so can catch up on your sleep the next day - but - for the sake of those who have trouble functioning on two or three hours of sleep - can you please be considerate and move the party indoors next time? Since the sound carries so far in the still of the night I'm not exactly sure which household is the culprit here- but I'm sure if you read this you will recognize yourselves and hopefully remember this the next time you have a part on a school night.

I'd expand on how a good neighbor is a polite neighbor, but have run out of steam and need to go take a nap.