The View from a Drawbridge

Tag: neighborhood

  • 𝆕 Oh, These Bigots Are Some People in My Neighborhood… 𝆕

    𝆕 Oh, These Bigots Are Some People in My Neighborhood… 𝆕

    “Your message was very encouraging for our congregation, especially during times when kindness and understanding are more important than ever.”

  • The Neighborhood of My Dreams

    A life that doesn’t exist, but should.

  • My Last Night at Home

    It increasingly felt like I was camping.

  • My Own Personal Pleasantville

    For those of you who are unfamiliar with the movie “Pleasantville”, I highly recommend it. A boy from the 1990’s is obsessed with a sitcom from the 1950’s called Pleasantville. It’s your typical show of that era, showing a world that never actually existed, in black and white, where the mother wears pearls and high…

  • There Goes the Neighborhood

    I’ve been house hunting, and I can tell, almost immediately, if I’d be a good fit for a neighborhood. If there are wide expanses of manicured lawns, I definitely will not fit in. And I would chafe under rules that dictated what color I paint my mailbox. I’m not a “keep up appearances” kind of…

  • Chez Nothin’ to Steal Here

    I’m thrilled to say that no one has ever broken into my house. There are several reasons for this. First, of course, is the loyal presence of my ever-vigilant barking dogs. I have this theory that thieves are lazy and paranoid, so if they’re going to rob someone, they’d much rather go next door to…

  • Senior Assassin

    Recently I joined a private social network for people who live in my neighborhood. It’s called nextdoor.com, and if there isn’t already a group for your particular neighborhood, it’s really easy to start one. What’s really cool is that I get informed about favorite local haunts and best kept secrets, recommended area service providers, current…

  • Finding a Lost Pet

    Anyone who owns pets knows that they quickly become part of the family. The unconditional love that they provide is priceless. The companionship is irreplaceable. So if one runs away or is otherwise lost, you will naturally be very upset. This happened to me recently, and I thought I’d lose my mind. Not only was…

  • Knocking on Neighbors’ Doors

    Whenever I move into a new neighborhood, I always think that I should go and introduce myself to my neighbors. Unfortunately I never quite get around to it. I’ll usually get to know the people right next door (And I’m lucky in that I happen to have fantastic next door neighbors these days), but that’s about…

  • What’s a Brother to Do?

    Hi! Blue here. Mom needed a day off from this blog. And who can blame her, after what my little brother has put her through? Last night she came home after a very stressful 12 hour shift to find an anonymous nastygram on the front porch. “Your dog has been barking for the past 2…