Hearing Taps at the end of the day.....

I used to live on base for a while and I used to love waking up every morning to Reveille and the call of cadences in the early morning and then Taps every night as we went to sleep. Sunrises were always gorgeous on base too, and it was always fun to watch the helicopters go by overhead or the hummers and heavy machinery roll down the street. It's something to get used to, but admittedly I miss it now.

Hey palonghorn! That must be strange, but yet peaceful and somewhat relaxing to hear the bugle playing Taps at the end of the day. I think that I would rather like that! It sounds like it would be rather nice and comforting to hear at the end of the day. It would something would sort of make me feel like I was in safe protected place for some reason. I don't know. The sound of Taps would make me feel as you said, very calm. I envy you. It sounds like you are in a good place right now! I'm happy for you.

I imagine living on base like that would have a whole lot of things to get used to! Especially if you never lived on one before. I don't live on a post, and never have, but my hats off to all those who do, and not just to the soldiers giving their time and dedication....but to those who love them. I kind of think I might enjoy listening to Taps played each night. I can see where it would be a calming thing. Can't imagine the cannon going off though! I'll bet that's loud and probably gives a resonating boom you can probably feel. Bless you and your little family there!