Here's a fun one for y'all...
When I was searching for a sanctuary for Random and myself I took into account all of the amenities - even if they weren't directly mine. So things like "location location location" included a close look at the nature and quality of the neighborhoods. I rejected several really nice houses because of the area in which they were situated.
The first time I saw it I knew that this one was "home". It fit nearly every requirement. Placid neighborhood that was old but not too rundown, quiet neighbors, and a greenbelt that offered some seclusion from prying eyes. A lot large enough to make a mess without irritating the neighbors and most of all, offered privacy. Lots of trees.
Bunches of nice trees.
I've been here 2 1/2 hears now, and things have - for the most part - met my expectations. (notice how he seems to be leading up to something?!)
Last week I finally got up on the garage roof and cleaned the debris from the winter storms we had including some 10-12 foot fir branches. While I was up there my neighbor apologized for the mess his trees had made of my roof. I replied that it was part of the "joys of home-ownership" and no biggie. Yesterday my neighbor approached me to let me know that he was going to take out the trees - all of them. I was dumbstruck.
"Why" I finally croaked.
"The wife doesn't like them. Too much upkeep" (you gotta be sh!ttin me?!). In order to fully appreciate the irony of his words you would need to see the junky white-trash wonderland that is his backyard. I have a 6-foot fence that blocks his mess so I largely cut him slack - up until now. Upkeep my azz.
So he is going to cut down about a dozen trees that shield me from the harsh afternoon sun, the worst of the winter wind, and (most especially) the neighbors - him included. To say I'm bummed would be a world-class understatement.
It would be one thing if he was harvesting the timber for a payday but the dumbazz is giving the wood away (to offset the cost of removal)! Just to add insult to injury he wants to use my property to load the logs since his yard is so trashed that he can't get a loader in there.
If I were a drinkin man I'd be 3-sheets about now.
Happy Easter
