Wind chimes.

I love to hear wind chimes. First off I feel blessed I can hear Laughing

YET.

Wind chimes have long held a significant presence in Feng Shui. As Feng Shui cures or just a decorative item that greets a person after a long days work. Those who treasure a soothing melody to lullaby them to sleep often prize their gentle sounds. The 6-Rod Metal Wind Chime is used to weaken the malignant stars of Black 2, which causes sickness and Yellow 5, which causes mishaps and accidents. Hang this wind chime on a hook attached to the ceiling. Some Feng Shui practitioners advocate placing the 6-rod metal wind chime to deflect incoming sha qi from T-junctions and offending electric poles facing the main door. Hung in long hallways, it slows down fast-flowing ‘chi’ and on an exposed beam, reduces the harmful effects caused by the beam.

In the days before weather forecasts were available, weatherwise farmers, fishermen and others could make good short-term forecasts with a knowledge of local weather patterns and a few observations. Wind speed and direction are generally important indicators for use in such forecasts. Thus, by properly exposing a set, or several sets, of wind chimes to maximize their activation by a specific wind direction or directions, it is possible to hear the general direction of the wind. With several different sets of chimes strategically placed, different wind directions can be distinguished. For example, a high-pitched wind chime on the west side and a low pitched one on the east should distinguish between a west and east wind. In addition, the rate at which the clapper strikes the chimes can give a qualitative estimate of the wind speed.
Often early in the morning I have heard one or more of my wind chimes singing in the breeze. Thus, with eyes still closed I was able to know what manner of weather I would awaken to. Some mornings, I could keep my eyes closed and drift back to sleep, knowing that this was not a good morning for mowing the lawn.

Sites for building them yourself.

http://www.michaelholigan.com/departments/TVShow/seg_tscript.asp?ts%5Fid=5744&text%5Ftype=S&text%5Fpage=1&mscssid=01WHN66A29HQ9HDPDAXAHR0EFESE7EC1

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=howTo&p=HomeDecor/WindChimes.html#3

http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/cr_garden_patio/article/0,2025,DIY_13757_2271048,00.html

http://parenting.ivillage.com/tp/tpactivities/0,,9qhv,00.html
and a place to buy parts for special types
http://www.bjcraftsupplies.com/windChimes/

Very Happy

Al

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