Do you have real good neighbors?

Robert59

Robert59

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Now I live in Tennesee. Did live in Michigan.
My neighbors are very nice, on my block and in the neighborhood. We usually look out for each other, shovel each others sidewalks and things like that. Many times it's just a short friendly chat, no bad vibes here.
 

My neighbors are friendly and do know of some of my health issues so they do at times check on me from time to time to see as how I am doing, especially when it snows and it is really cold. They also know I live alone so that is another reason they check on me. They all are a bit younger then me.
 
I have wonderful neighbors. There are at least 4 of us that exchange Christmas gifts every year. Prior to Covid, many of us would host Happy Hours in our homes. There are at least 10 people in our neighborhood that would participate.

When the weather was decent we would have Movie Nights out by the lake where we would hire a company that provided a big screen and sound. We watched Mama Mia and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. We would social distance in our lawn chairs and enjoy snacks and drinks. I really miss this and hope when it warms up we will be able to do it again.

Covid and Winter has really put a damper on our social lives. (n)
 
No, I don't! I suppose that they are OK but they are seniors and they are all masked up and anyone I ever talk to tells me that they are really scared of catching Covid19 or whatever. I think they watch too much TV news and are getting brain washed. They really need to get out or at least relax a bit with a glass of really good wine. I'm not surprised that dementia and Alzhemizer's disease is on the increase. No, I'm not surprised at all when I see how some people live.
 
Well, my neighbors are the people in my apartment building. For the most part, I really enjoy the people I have gotten to know well. We share many life experiences, and have good conversations when together in the community room.
Many are several years older than me, but we can still share aches and pains, and many interests.
Many US members here will get when we all go upstairs for "Chicago Wednesday" on TV LOL
 
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Marie5656 said:
Well, my neighbors are the people in my apartment building. For the most part, I really enjoy the people I have gotten to know well. We share many life experiences, and have good conversations when together in the community room.
Many are several years older than me, but we can still share aches and pains, and man interests.
Many US members here will get when we all go upstairs for "Chicago Wednesday" on TV LOL
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That sounds like heaven.
 
Sorry to say, the community is not communicative.
When we first moved into, there was an old couple next door who welcomed us..
And she invited me to the local women's club..who we're quite snooty.
Well, the couple died off..young people are moving in.
They're Getting younger, I'm getting order...they could care less.😏
 
I'm fortunate to have some really nice neighbors and most of them are in the same age group as I. The wife of the couple next door will take me to a doctor's appointment if for some reason I cannot drive myself. The husband keeps the leaves out of my driveway and pulls my garbage cart back to its spot after the truck runs on trash day. I wish I could do more for them but she has a daughter who goes with her to appointments and shopping trips so she does not need much help. She comes over to my house to visit often and says our visits allow her to maintain her sanity and escape her overly talkative housemate so I guess that is worth something. Other neighbors are friendly, wave when they see you outside, and are always ready to stand on the curb and chat.
 
There are 58 apartments here in 14 separate buildings. The units have 1 to 4 bedrooms, so there are large families in some of them. There are only 2 1-bedroom apartments. Me & Michelle live in one and a single lady lives in the other, which is right above us. The 14 buildings are arranged in a U-shape and they all face the lawns, a playground, a basketball court, 2 BBQ areas, and each other, so there's no avoiding your neighbors and their kids. Even if you never go outside, the kids play Ding & Dash once in a while.

When I was new here and my grandkids were younger, every weekend a parent would knock on my door to tell me my grandson got in a fight with their son, or their 5-yr-old son was caught kissing my 5-yr-old granddaughter, or I'd have to go get her Barbie doll or his skateboard back from someone's kid. This is how I got to know my neighbors. Some have become really good friends, others I learned to ignore. I've taught the fundamentals of baseball to some of the younger kids, shoot hoops with the older kids, and shoot the sh!t with some of the adults in the designated smoking area. I've hosted BBQs and been invited to cook-outs. Neighbors brought me plates of food after my surgery, a couple of guys helped me work on my old car, and I've given neighbors boxes of baby clothes and toys that Paxton out-grew, driven some of the kids to school, gone to the store for the lady in a wheelchair. Lots of them stop me to chat when I go for my walks, and even more of them do when Michelle is with me.

This complex is located in a rough area of Sacramento and sometimes a rough family moves in (and then out), I frequently smell marijuana and I've seen marijuana sales in the parking lot, and panhandlers wander in on occasion. But by and large, it's friendly here and everybody gets along pretty well.
 
My neighbors are very quiet and must have a summer home or maybe divorced and the kids spend time with each parent. Anyway, I rarely see them which in my mind make for great neighbors.
On one side we do have the basketball player kid who, when home, drives me insane with the constant tapping of the ball and the loud bang when he hits the back of the hoop. This can go on for hours.

My hubby had a fantastic idea. He said we should sneak over and take a photo of the hoop when they aren't home. Put it on the Facebook Market place for free and tell them when they should come and pick it up, obviously when they aren't home.
I told him that was a nasty idea but don't tempt me. lol
 
When we moved in almost three years ago, the neighborhood was very, very quiet. It was a year before we even found out that the neighbors had a dog...he never barked.

Now we have a new neighbor on the left with a beagle who looooves to bay and the neighbors on the right suddenly acquired a large dog who barks at everything. Late at night. <sigh>

Other than that, the neighborhood is still fairly quiet and friendly. There is a brouhaha going on two streets over due to someone's very loud music. The police have been called multiple times. I can't hear it, thank goodness.
 

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