More on the Interminable A/C Compressor Droning Sound Saga

Drone--used to mean a persistent, low-pitched, unwavering sound, not a remote controlled flying device. A fixed-pitch pipe appended to a bagpipes is also called a drone, and this is closer to what I'm talking about, although, believe it or not, there is less musicality to a defective A/C compressor unit than to a set of bagpipes. I know because while it's been awhile since I've heard bagpipes, I hear A/C compressor units right at this very moment.  At this writing, as they say. And at all times, pretty much, more when it's hot out. (Note: it is Kansas City, and it is summer.)

The maintenance guy went up to the roof a few days ago and I think did something, because the noise lessened just a bit. But there are several A/C compressor units up there (right up there, on the roof, right over my top floor loft . . . ) and so there are still a couple left that are making noise. I spoke with the leasing agents and was informed that the maintenance guy has declared his work here done. My work here is done, he must have cried, arms outstretched as he stood on the rooftop overlooking the city even though no one heard him because his cry was drowned out by the droning sounds coming from the forest of A/C units around him.

urban rooftop A/C compressor garden 

So, I officially give up. My options are to stay here and quit whining about it, (although that would be difficult on both counts) or to move, and pay the very high fine for breaking the lease.

I am leaning toward moving. I'm really getting tired of listening to the drone. I found an apartment, all nice and new and quiet, very far from downtown where I now live, with rent low enough so that by the time I get to the end of December, I will have recovered the amount of the fine. And from then on, pure gravy!  Plus, the new apartment has a year-round pool!  How awesome is that?  And carports! And, strangely but most welcome, a free car wash and vacuum station on the premise. WTF. I'm in.

I'll miss the hipsters, though. It was so much fun watching them try to parallel park.