In the course of audible events

I also love having music on. I have speakers equipped even when cycling. 

I like having music playing most of the time. More than my wife does. She is perfectly happy reading in silence for hours.


We don't watch much TV or many movies.

Read a lot, usually with music playing.

However, I'm okay with silence. I hunt a lot. Rarely shoot. Its mostly for the quiet and introspection.

I have tunes playing pretty much constantly at home working or not or in the car. I don't really watch TV and find silence unnerving.

jpwarren, the only time there is not music around me is when I'm listening to the news in the car, talking on the phone, watching a movie, and when we are sleeping. I have speakers in my ski helmet and wireless ear buds on the bicycle. There are speakers all over my house inside and out. Only a small percentage is serious listening. The point is you are not alone. Also, people who listen to music live longer. It works just like meditation except it sounds better:)