What a pleasure...

[Ms Grumpy]

I wish I had the space that you guys speak of. I live in a town where the houses are separated by the driveway between them. Luckily I live on a corner, with my driveway being off the side street so I only have the one renter right beside me.

We have gone and cut grass, or shoveled snow for the elderly or at the empty houses. With winter coming the one thing that I don't look forward to is the fact that I live 3 blocks from the Elementary School and no one shovels or salts their sidewalks. When it snows a lot we take the snowblower and snowblow the snow all the way to the school. I understand our neighbor Arnie not doing it, he is in his 70's. But the others who are maybe in their mid 30's tick me off.

[Hank70SS]

The neighbors across the street are in their 70's, at least he is. He is also crippled from polio as a child. I've helped him on a number of occasions and never expected anything in return. Now their 40 year old son is living with them and he has helped us several times since I fractured my pelvis. I don't think they're trying to repay the favors, they're just good people and good neighbors.

I also helped the previous neighbors on several occasions, let's just say mechanical ability was not his strong suit. No problem, I didn't expect or want anything in turn. There is a drain pipe under the road out front that divides our properties. Also a utility pole at the back that divides our properties and the yard behind us. For the first 3 years I pushed the hand mower up and down the hill around the drain pipe. Then used the weed wacker there and around the utility pole. It takes well over an hour with the weed wacker and hand mower in our yard. Then you get to sit on the lawn mower to cut the rest. No problem, I'm there, I'll take care of it. Maybe next time you'll do it. Nope, 3 years and they never came within 3 feet of the pole or drain pipe. So I quit and took care of my property and my property only. We're pushing 60 years old and they had 4 capable people all younger than us.

Now the new neighbors moved in and I helped them pull a punch of overgrown bushes out with my 4x4 pickup. Don't want or expect anything but again he has helped us with some things I can't do right now. Anyway, we now have nice neighbors all the way around us. We'll help them if and when we can and I'm sure they'll do the same. They don't have to but it's nice to know they're willing to. As I said when I started the post it's a pleasure. It's a pleasure to have neighbors that are friendly. A pleasure to know that if you do need help at times there are people that are more than willing to lend a hand. A pleasure to walk outside and see a friendly face and someone that you want to talk to and be friends with.

[Hank70SS]

Originally Posted by Ms Grumpy

I wish I had the space that you guys speak of. I live in a town where the houses are separated by the driveway between them. Luckily I live on a corner, with my driveway being off the side street so I only have the one renter right beside me.

We have gone and cut grass, or shoveled snow for the elderly or at the empty houses. With winter coming the one thing that I don't look forward to is the fact that I live 3 blocks from the Elementary School and no one shovels or salts their sidewalks. When it snows a lot we take the snowblower and snowblow the snow all the way to the school. I understand our neighbor Arnie not doing it, he is in his 70's. But the others who are maybe in their mid 30's tick me off.

Lived in the city with 55' wide lots for over 20 years. Had some great neighbors and some, so so. I use to snow blow about 5 houses on our side, one on the other side. Clean the gutters for the woman across the street, fix her garage door opener, etc. It was a nice neighborhood. We just always wanted a little more space, a little more openness. We left some good people behind but have made some really good friends here.

[Rank]

Yes, I know what you were doing!

[RBeckman]

So I guess some people would not have a issue with these house's next to you as it is thier property and they can do what ever they want to. Sometimes you have to have rules as some people will push the limits just because they can. Got to love the stuffed animals attached to the tree on the first picture, I bet that is a nice smell when they get wet.

[Hank70SS]

Originally Posted by RBeckman

So I guess some people would not have a issue with these house's next to you as it is thier property and they can do what ever they want to. Sometimes you have to have rules as some people will push the limits just because they can. Got to love the stuffed animals attached to the tree on the first picture, I bet that is a nice smell when they get wet.

No comment.

[grandsport]

Would you like to be my neighbor,Hank? Really all I do is an occasional burnout and a ton of leaf blowing and vacuuming my landscape rocks.The fridge in the garage is always full of the Silver Bullet too!

[Hank70SS]

Originally Posted by grandsport

Would you like to be my neighbor,Hank? Really all I do is an occasional burnout and a ton of leaf blowing and vacuuming my landscape rocks.The fridge in the garage is always full of the Silver Bullet too!

Sounds good Gary, I'd like to have you as a neighbor. I could sit and drink your cold beer while you do burnouts or work in the yard.

I did a big burnout in my neighbors concrete driveway earlier this summer. He came over later laughing his ass off. Said anytime, you can paint the whole thing black, he loved it. He just got back from PA, Tony's Muscle Cars, put a down payment on a 70 vert 454 SS clone. They have the car but it needs to be completely redone. Shooting for April, May next year. He wants a turnkey car he can jump in and start driving. He has a lot more money than me.

[Rank]

Originally Posted by RBeckman

So I guess some people would not have a issue with these house's next to you as it is thier property and they can do what ever they want to. Sometimes you have to have rules as some people will push the limits just because they can. Got to love the stuffed animals attached to the tree on the first picture, I bet that is a nice smell when they get wet.

Maybe you should let this individual finish his remodeling BEFORE you pass judgement!! LOL

[FlintTony]

I can't see the pics. Says removed form pb.