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glatt · 11-26-2006, 07:44 PM

Family next door are good neighbors. We aren't close friends, but their daughters babysit for us. We watch out for each other. Twice when they've been on vacation, I've had to go over to their house and fix big stuff that's been broken. (We have each other's keys.) Once, it was a flooded basement when all the basements in the area were flooding, and the other time the house sitter came over for help when a kitchen circuit shorted. We built a wooden fence on our common property line together, to keep in their dogs and give us each a little privacy, but it's only 5 feet tall, so we can talk over it. Only thing that bugs me about them is that one of their three dogs barks at me whenever I'm in my own back yard. But that's not a big deal.

On the other side are a couple of kooky old sisters, and their best friend (male) moved in across the street. They are nice enough people, but we don't interact too much. The guy across the street is a bit of a junk hound hoarder, his house is packed and it's now spilling out into the side yard and front porch. He recently had a junk car (not even a nice project car, a real POS) towed into his driveway. It just sits there. Nobody ever works on it. He bugs me a little. I miss the folks who lived there before.

Next to him is a quiet single guy. Works in IT. Is never home. Tore down the little old house that was on the lot and built a McMansion. Drives a few different (company?) cars. Mercedes, Porche, Range Rover, etc. Different car every week. I've spoken to him maybe three times. Probably said a dozen words total to him in the last three years. Nice enough guy, but our paths never cross. He recently has had a lady visitor stay over a lot, which is good for him. He looked lonely before in that HUGE house all by himself.

Renters across the street next to the junk guy. The landlord does a good job keeping the place filled with decent young folks. Worst complaint I have is that there are a lot of cars on the street. Not bad at all. But don't know the current batch.

Behind us are other renters. It's vacant now. Guy's asking $3200 a month, which is insane even for this overpriced area.

Pretty good neighborhood overall. We shut the street down once a year for a block party. Lots of kids around here. Not close friends with the immediate neighbors, but lots of friends in the neighborhood.

11-26-2006, 07:44 PM	#6
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Family next door are good neighbors. We aren't close friends, but their daughters babysit for us. We watch out for each other. Twice when they've been on vacation, I've had to go over to their house and fix big stuff that's been broken. (We have each other's keys.) Once, it was a flooded basement when all the basements in the area were flooding, and the other time the house sitter came over for help when a kitchen circuit shorted. We built a wooden fence on our common property line together, to keep in their dogs and give us each a little privacy, but it's only 5 feet tall, so we can talk over it. Only thing that bugs me about them is that one of their three dogs barks at me whenever I'm in my own back yard. But that's not a big deal. On the other side are a couple of kooky old sisters, and their best friend (male) moved in across the street. They are nice enough people, but we don't interact too much. The guy across the street is a bit of a junk hound hoarder, his house is packed and it's now spilling out into the side yard and front porch. He recently had a junk car (not even a nice project car, a real POS) towed into his driveway. It just sits there. Nobody ever works on it. He bugs me a little. I miss the folks who lived there before. Next to him is a quiet single guy. Works in IT. Is never home. Tore down the little old house that was on the lot and built a McMansion. Drives a few different (company?) cars. Mercedes, Porche, Range Rover, etc. Different car every week. I've spoken to him maybe three times. Probably said a dozen words total to him in the last three years. Nice enough guy, but our paths never cross. He recently has had a lady visitor stay over a lot, which is good for him. He looked lonely before in that HUGE house all by himself. Renters across the street next to the junk guy. The landlord does a good job keeping the place filled with decent young folks. Worst complaint I have is that there are a lot of cars on the street. Not bad at all. But don't know the current batch. Behind us are other renters. It's vacant now. Guy's asking $3200 a month, which is insane even for this overpriced area. Pretty good neighborhood overall. We shut the street down once a year for a block party. Lots of kids around here. Not close friends with the immediate neighbors, but lots of friends in the neighborhood.