[notfarnow]

I've quite accidentally gotten into a routine of hosting "Happy Hour at Jake's Garage" on Friday nights. It used to be a now and then thing, but for the past couple months it has become a weekly, regular gig. Usually 4-5 guys, beer, music. Some guys bring their cars by to do their oil changes etc, others bring work clothes to work on my projects, some just hand around and have a couple beer.

Anyway, I make a point of doing any loud stuff before 10... air tools, angle grinders. After that, it's wrenches and hand tools only.

Even having 4-5 guys and a few cases of beer is enough for a racket, so generally the garage door goes down at 10. If we the door is open and we get loud, my wife will usually tactfully tell us to be mindful or put the door down.

We've got a big lot and we're set up in such away that it would be hard to bother the neighbors. Only one I worry about is the nice little old bitty across the street. I made a point of talking to her son, because I know she would never tell me if we were bothering her. I just asked him to let me know if she ever complains to him.

My next door neighbor is a regular, so I don't have to worry about him at all.

FWIW, I hate seeing posts about poisoning people's barking dogs. It's not their fault... poison the owners. Poor things probably just need a walk.