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davsand

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74. The sound of kids having fun is a form of music, I think.

Sat Sep 15, 2012, 02:13 PM

Sep 2012

Good for you for letting the neighbors enjoy life and for helping them out a little bit! Out where I came from we call it "neighboring" and it is becoming a lost art. It is viewed with some disdain in some circles, but it really is something that makes our lives better, and re-affirms how connected we all are. I only wish more places had guys like you living there.

It may not be popular in all circles, but I have always considered the sounds of kids playing and having fun to be one of life's pleasures. To me, it is every bit as beautiful and peaceful as any bit of music ever written because it is the sound of ultimate joy and fun. I view kids as a gift--no matter if they belong to me or anybody else. Because of your generosity you are a blessed man.

Laura

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The young couple who live next door to me [View all] MineralMan Sep 2012 OP

my niece used my house last sunday for 5 yr old daughters bday, with a bouncy. seabeyond Sep 2012 #1

Thanks! I will have fun. MineralMan Sep 2012 #2

bah humbug, i hate kids parties ;) loli phabay Sep 2012 #3

lol... i had so many years of them. they got my yard, i got my house. lol. nt seabeyond Sep 2012 #27

Thanks for the sunshine. Hope everyone has a great time. rgbecker Sep 2012 #4

I was wondering what was going on in your neighborhood this weekend taterguy Sep 2012 #5

Well, you can just get off my lawn, then. MineralMan Sep 2012 #6

I'm not on your goddamn lawn taterguy Sep 2012 #8

Well, see that it stays that way, then. MineralMan Sep 2012 #10

Well played Sir. Loudestlib Sep 2012 #24

Are you threatening me? taterguy Sep 2012 #25

Make sure you stay off my lawn tatertot Katashi_itto Sep 2012 #41

I need TP for my bunghole. nt awoke_in_2003 Sep 2012 #43

hahahhahaah!!! CoffeeCat Sep 2012 #46

... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2012 #49

rofl, well in mine its getting closer to deer season so i presume its sighting in time loli phabay Sep 2012 #7

My brother has been a coach at Bethel University for 20yrs orpupilofnature57 Sep 2012 #9

It sometimes seems so, but it's not true everywhere here. MineralMan Sep 2012 #11

My Denver neighborhood is like that blaze Sep 2012 #19

I'm glad to hear it. MineralMan Sep 2012 #20

I've found that to be true as well BobbyBoring Sep 2012 #70

And coming from that Bubble in Mesopotamia orpupilofnature57 Sep 2012 #72

Make sure everything is secured because those things have caused lots of accidents ailsagirl Sep 2012 #12

I'll leave that to them. MineralMan Sep 2012 #13

Enjoy!! ailsagirl Sep 2012 #45

About a year ago my son asked me if he could bring a "half pipe" skateboarding deck out to the panader0 Sep 2012 #26

your lucky if someone was hurt they would be living in your house now loli phabay Sep 2012 #31

My neighbor sometimes mows a chunk of my yard Kindly Refrain Sep 2012 #14

Nice. MineralMan Sep 2012 #17

hahaha! blaze Sep 2012 #22

My neighbors mow a patch of lawn out front for me blaze Sep 2012 #23

How nice of them to warn you! Curmudgeoness Sep 2012 #15

It'll be great. MineralMan Sep 2012 #16

You are so gracious. My question is. Did they invite you? The Wielding Truth Sep 2012 #80

Not to this party. MineralMan Sep 2012 #84

Good. Barbecues are the perfect neighborhood thing. You are a good neighbor. The Wielding Truth Sep 2012 #86

Very good post. Just what people need to hear now. kayakjohnny Sep 2012 #18

Thank you. It sure made me smile. nt MineralMan Sep 2012 #21

Good on ya! I'd have been on the porch with a pellet gun. Myrina Sep 2012 #28

The people shall lead... MrMickeysMom Sep 2012 #29

Well, if you weren't people, what would you...never mind! randome Sep 2012 #35

You know, if one of those kids gets injured on your property, you're responsible. Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #30

........... Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #32

*sigh* thanks for a little bit of goodness FirstLight Sep 2012 #33

Nice to see there are still good neighbors out there. Egnever Sep 2012 #34

You da man MineralMan.... a kennedy Sep 2012 #36

You sound well suited to your neighborhood. Thanks for sharing. SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2012 #37

You're a complete fool Orrex Sep 2012 #38

We're having a city dooryard cocktail party tomorrow evening. nolabear Sep 2012 #39

Careful of the wind. ErikJ Sep 2012 #40

Thats nuts Egnever Sep 2012 #48

I suspect MineralMan doesn't have a yard that big... JHB Sep 2012 #71

This is a lovely story. IVoteDFL Sep 2012 #42

thank you for this post! BadGimp Sep 2012 #44

Ahh, bouncy houses. That is my life. Jennicut Sep 2012 #47

that sounds like a wonderful place to live shireen Sep 2012 #50

Sounds like my neighborhood! JDPriestly Sep 2012 #51

Nice story, MineralMan, thank you for sharing. =) AverageJoe90 Sep 2012 #52

I have a small farm pond and every kid B Calm Sep 2012 #53

That's great. MineralMan Sep 2012 #67

I'm jealous Freddie Sep 2012 #54

What a nice post! k&r yardwork Sep 2012 #55

If they don't take it down until the next day, be sure to take Mrs. MineralMan out there after dark riderinthestorm Sep 2012 #56

sound of kids playing irisblue Sep 2012 #57

Thanks for your comment. MineralMan Sep 2012 #63

Sounds like the neighborhood I grew up in, in madmom Sep 2012 #58

I always like your stories about your neighborhood lunatica Sep 2012 #59

That's very nice of you to say. MineralMan Sep 2012 #64

sounds like a fun time blueamy66 Sep 2012 #60

" Nice neighbors. Lots of diversity."...Every nieghborhood I lived in that was good had this uponit7771 Sep 2012 #61

That's an important point, I think. MineralMan Sep 2012 #66

Thanks! LannyDeVaney Sep 2012 #62

Thanks for sharing etherealtruth Sep 2012 #65

Great story MineralMan...It took years for my neighbors to approach me.. HipChick Sep 2012 #68

There are a few people who live on my block MineralMan Sep 2012 #69

Well, the party is now underway, and the sounds of kids MineralMan Sep 2012 #73

The sound of kids having fun is a form of music, I think. davsand Sep 2012 #74

I have no children of my own, by choice. MineralMan Sep 2012 #76

Choice or involuntary--either way--not having kids is not always the same as disliking them. davsand Sep 2012 #81

Our neighborhood is pretty mellow like that, too. Block party every year calimary Sep 2012 #75

Nice to see such an uplifting article! K&R! KoKo Sep 2012 #77

so sweet BabbaTam Sep 2012 #78

I visited my neighbor today Meandering1 Sep 2012 #79

My partner and I live in a small southern town (Mississippi), know almost all of our neighbors, and Rowdyboy Sep 2012 #82

So cool and heartwarming! Thanks for posting. I was afraid... Beartracks Sep 2012 #83

Just Alike Me elbloggoZY27 Sep 2012 #85

Awesome 47of74 Sep 2012 #87

I have found there is usually one adult in every neighborhood that never was a kid themselves. appleannie1 Sep 2012 #88