Quiet

Why do I stay up late during vacations? It's because of the quiet. The dog, usually, is asleep. Bob is asleep. The dogs next door, down the street, and across the alley are asleep. It's like the world stops and the quiet starts. The only thing that makes it better is when the snow falls at night (not during the summer, obviously) and blankets the quiet.

But now I'm home, and it's night, and it's peaceful. I think I will enjoy it some more. :-)