Community Chat

[Nicnacsmommy]

We live next door to my brother. He has an empty field beside of his house all the way to the end of our road. He has the best neighbor ever!

[missy1]

I say hi, but I don't really know them.

[drizzellla]

Sadly, one of our closest neighbors died a month ago. We have lived here 37 years. We were close with all of our neighbors. But in 37 years all but our neighbor across the street have moved. Thankfully, her husband is staying but he is 84 and fell last year on the ice and broke his hip. His kids want him to move closer to them. And I think he will because he is having move trouble moving around. 

We have keys to each other's house. Go out to lunch several times a month. We used to take care of each others trash cans, mail and newspapers. I really consider him a true friend.

It will be sad to see him go. I will miss him.

[suzyQ3]

A fond memory: In our previous house, a new couple moved in next door to us. We introduced ourselves. I remember that the woman said that she isn't into coffee klatches.

I took that to mean that they preferred their privacy. But they attended a party across the street one time, and we started talking.

We four became the best of friends -- casual dinners, holiday dinners, and some much-needed personal help at times.

I miss them to this day, although we've all moved away. I spoke at her husband's funeral, telling the crowd that I loved spying when he was cooking one of his always gourmet meals that we were so often lucky to enjoy. Everything was right with the world when Bob as in the kitchen.

[puttypiesmom]

Every year during the fall there is a block party thrown by one of our neighbors.  He puts on quite the shindig with food and beverages and basically it's a get to know your nieghbor type thing.  He's got plenty of money I suppose to do it and feeds everyone including the kids, the girlfriends, etc no one leaves with an empty stomach.  Also, if you prefer your own food you can grill it on his outdoor barbecue.  He's very amenable.  

[GCR18]

Been in the current house for almost twelve years.  The subdivision was about a 1/4 built then.  There were about five house parties, then the gatherings died off.  Much of the neighborhood has turned over.  I'm on my 4th new neighbor on one side.  I've met both sides and everybody waves.  A co-worker lives four houses away, but I rarely see her.  I'm there for her, she's there for me.

[MoJoV]

We have a young family next door on one side. They're from Poland,very sweet. He snow blows our driveway if we don't get to it first. The other side is a couple about our age.  We're pretty friendly,I watch their cat when they go on vacation and occasionally go out together.  Otherwise,I know hardly anyone after 30 years.  Everyone works and are busy. I'm not that friendly,in all honesty. 

[Evie2004]

Next door is 1 long-time divorcee & other long-widowed..all baby boomers, we have lived here over 25 years & love them both..we all get along great! my husband is their "911" handyman..we go to lunch/dinner occasionally..now one just sold her home (in 2 days) & is moving into an independent retirement community close by, but, after 25 years, we are thinking about the adjustment of having new neighbors. We hope to just introduce ourselves in a friendly way..& not get too involved since we plan to move away in a few years ourselves..

The other neighbor now plans to move in the spring..after reading about neighbor problems on here..we realize we have been so lucky to have these great neighbors for so long.

[chrystaltree]

For the most part, it's a "hello, how are you, nice day" relationship.  We know most of our closest neighbors by first name.  We don't socialize.    Our friends are people we've been friends with for many years, long before we moved into this condo.  We have become quite friendly with a couple who moved in a little over a year ago.  We do have dinner together, go to movies together.  I think kids drawer people together.  When you have kids, you see other parents at school events and town events and the kids are all at the same birthday parties and sporting events.  Friendships grow out of that.  That's why our closest friends are the people we met when we were all raising our kids.      

[RedTop]

When I walk outside, the land I see is all part of my Grandpa's big farm.   My youngest brother lives across the road from me and Mom's house is beside him.  Above my Mom are the trashy trailer neighbors who bought their property from my worthless cousin.   

My floor guy lives half a mile down the road from us, and is the only neighbor on that end we ever talk to.   We have no communication with any of the neighbors who live above us on the road leading into town.  My husband waves at everyone when he's out on the porch smoking.