Good news in the neighbor hood.

I am happy. My neighbors moved away yesterday, and without a nod goodbye! Normally that sort of thing might make one a bit sad, but not this time! My neighbors were not bad people, just bad neighbors. As some of you might know, I like to have things looking a certain way, and I also believe that when you join a neighborhood, you have a duty to fit into that neighborhood and make it a better place. Well, these neighbors were literal hermits in our neighborhood for the last 12 years. They did no maintenence to their home, mowed their yard only when a hay bayler was required, never participated in the Halloween night giveaways, (or any activities for that matter) and they let their dogs crap all over the place and never cleaned it up. Literally to the point that the smell was ever-present, and they left junk all over the place in their yard. The thing is, they lived in a fairly decent place and the neighborhood we live in is not a trailer park. But they sure lived like it! All they were missing was the mobile home! I hated looking over at their yard. Now that they have moved and the house is for sale, (which I am thinking of finding a way to buy) the yard has never looked so good! They were told by the real estate agent to clean it up. There is still stuff laying around that they left, but I am sure that late night gnomes will clean that up at some point!

I hardly ever talked to them and do not miss them. I am glad they are gone. If I can't buy this place and fix it myself and guarantee the quality of my neighbors myself, I hope that whoever does buy it is better than they were. The couldn't be much worse!

If you are reading this, and are part of a neighborhood, do me a favor. Look around your place. Does it need a bit of sprucing up? If so, take a weekend and do it. I guarantee that you will like the looks of it better and so will your neighborhood.

My neighbors are gone, and I am happy!

Later!