neighbor

Okay, if you don't want to hear me bitching, here's where you should stop reading..
I've been sleeping in my living room lately because it's been so hot. That's the coolest place since that's where my air conditioner is. It's been nice. no problems sleeping or anything while I'm out there. Honestly, I haven't slept in my bed since before the 4th of July weekend... so it's been a while, and no problems thus far.
I am not sure if I've talked about this on my blog before, but I know I've mentioned it to many o friends... My neighbor I share the living room wall with plays video games.  He's a good 35 to 40 years old, is married with at least one child... I've seen his wife with more than one, but I'm not sure if its theirs or not.  ANYWAY... It must be one of those war games because all you hear is something that sounds like thunder...like stuff is being blown up. Every once in a while you will hear a really loud heartbeat (if you are familiar with games, you know this happens right before you kick the bucket.... or, in a deer hunting game when you've got the deer in target).  So I haven't heard this in some time... Until last night... he started playing around 9pm... I was on the phone with Dan and told him about it... I said I wish I had something to throw at the wall... something that won't break, or leave a mark.. i ended up wrapping this tin i have that holds coasters in a tshirt... then threw it at the wall. This did nothing. I thought to myself, I wish I had my soccer ball up here, I'd start kicking it against the wall.  but my soccer ball is in my garage..
I tried just ignoring it, but it's not an easy thing to do.  I wrote a note, went and stuck it in his doorjam... I knew this wouldn't help me tonight, but maybe for the future? 
I tried and tried falling asleep but whenever I got close, the video game suddenly got really loud ripping me right out of slumber. 11:20, I was pissed. I can't understand why his wife does not say something. You have a 2 year old. why are you playing video games so late at night and so loud when you've got a kid!!!!!!   I looked up the non emergency number for Burnsville (which happens to be the same number as the number you call in an emergency...)  I explained that he'd been playing since 9pm and we share walls, and it's really loud. She assured me she'd send a police officer out to ask him to turn it down.  within about 45 min it was quiet. I'm not sure if it's because he had enough or if the PO got to him and asked him to turn it down.
This morning the note I left was not there anymore. So either someone got up and left this AM before I did, or the PO handed him the note when he knocked on his door asking him to quiet down. either way, I'm hoping he gets the message and keeps his damn video game noises down.
i sound like an old crotchety woman now, but dude, I should be able to have my peace and quiet in my own home.