Comments | happypup: Welcome to the neighborhood

happypup

Welcome to the neighborhood - we are watching you.

Dec 16, 2007 21:44

I don't want to appear too paranoid, but I find the conversation started when my next door neighbor came over to introduce himself troubling.

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pkitty1 December 18 2007, 05:46:03 UTC

I totally hear ya on that one, it's freaky, but it's a tough call. Because on one hand, thats small town life, and people are always into things, and you dont want to piss them off and then always have to be "that guy" but on the other hand, privacy is paramount, and one has a certain expectation of such when they buy their own house, regardless of where it is. Im not sure what I would do in your situation, but I guess just, a good set of door locks, and some good curtains for the time being, until you discover the real intents of your neighbors. Good luck either way :) i gotta get out there and see that, i'll bring ya a pizza with all those fixins >_>

Sweet! happypup December 18 2007, 10:16:51 UTC

Special delivery! It comes from NH with love. :)

Yes. I must ponder my options before I proceed.

shy_matsi December 18 2007, 16:14:11 UTC

the neighbors in my area do that stuff too, I find it creepy and weird.. watching what time I come and go, if I have friends over, telling my parents about it, and even clearing out our driveway before I can do it..

athauglas December 19 2007, 06:59:58 UTC

Truthfully, I'm always grateful when someone decides to clear my walkways. The trouble is that they always seem to do it when I've already committed to lacing up my boots, getting some fresh gas and 50:1, and some ether, and NOT when the aforementioned materials fail to rouse my poor old machine. My walkway still isn't clear from the last snow, and neither is my driveway. So yeah, if ever there was a case of "helping" actually being rooted in selfishness, this would be it.

Fuck with my lawn, however, and you won't have a lawn to come home to. This is code, and it is enforced. By me.

But every neighborhood has at least one snoop. You'll have to get used to it, and just try to enjoy your house anyway. Put your best paw forward when you have furry friends over, and when that fails, revel in the immediate, unrelenting radio silence that follows. >:}

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