Neighbor mile away has some courage

[Trueblue Texan]

21. I live in a very red district...

I always fly a Black History flag in February and a Ukraine flag since the war began. I have college kids living in the house next door and the only time I've ever had any trouble is when one of their parties got too wild and my Black History flag disappeared. I sent my husband over there to have a talk. The next thing I knew, they came over and apologized. I told them they owed me money for my flag and they paid me.

The next February, I put my flag up and the first party they had that month, I crashed. I walked in the house --it was so loud I couldn't hear myself yelling, but finally someone noticed the old battle-ax in the middle of the living room yelling and shut off the music. I told them who I was and that I hoped they had a good time, but that if anyone touched my Black History flag, I'd have to bring out my bitch skills, which not to brag, but they are quite excellent. There were yes ma'ams and nods all around the room. You could have heard a pin drop. The host made his way to me and pissed down one leg and up the other trying to be so polite, offered me a beer. I declined and told them to party on.

I doubt very seriously I'll EVER have any more trouble with that bunch, but graduation comes every year. I wish they'd post some house rules about what a mean old bitch of a neighbor they need to look out for. It'd save everyone a lot of inconvenience and embarrassment.