A nice stroll around the neighborhood.

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I was in a reflective mood this morning as I was walking Matilda (my pet dingo) around the local neighborhood.
I have come to know many people from around here, It is a diverse neighborhood with many born from other parts of the world now settled here, most are friendly souls and well others, I am best to stay clear from. There are widows and widowers, divorcees, singles, married, and others just starting out in a relationship that live nearby.
Some are nurses, photographers, retired, office workers, sales people, computer experts, builders, and so forth, all living in the same area.
The houses are all so different, some are two even three stories high, others have a pool in the back yard, and some are long, whilst others are decorated to reflect that person’s personality. Of course there are a couple of blocks of units and not forgetting an elderly person’s villa.
Occasionally, some would gather at the front yard of one persons place and they would just chat for hours, discussing the news of the day, and yes there were those that just liked to gossip and talk in circles, but they were normally the ones that lived in the old persons villa.
The weather was strange too, took a lot of getting used to, one moment it was as hot as an oven with your roast in it, the next day the ground was white with snow, this often caused confusion as no one knew what one day would bring to the next.
Everyone seemed to call each other by their nicknames and no one cared, I’m not sure if I know any of their first names either, but in general, all seemed to have an enjoyable time being in this neighborhood.
There was no Saturday night dances to go to, it seemed most took it in turns of hosting a group of others so they could share a drink or two and spin some yarns (tell jokes). There would be a different host nearly every night. It was great learning about people and where they had come from and how their country was different.
There were those that would just listen to stories and not say much if anything at all. It was thought that with time they would share, but ought not to be rushed into it.
As with every neighborhood, there were those that would meet just to gossip and spread innuendos about others, talk behind the backs of some. And of course there are the complainers, the ones that complained about the cost of bread, fuel, some would even complain about the time of day. Governments and authority seemed to be complained about most, it wasn’t as if we were all in a different situation. The rules of the day affect us all.
It was in general a good high spirited neighborhood, although at times I have seen some who crossed the road just because they saw someone they didn’t like walking towards them. Then there were those who thought that they were well liked, when in fact they were not.
Still I guess every neighborhood is similar to mine, The Good, The Bad, The Ugly, Some funny, some not, Some elderly that need looking after, others that we hoped would move away, Some kind and generous, some wise, just a mixture of everything.
I guess I should call my neighborhood my home. BUT I don’t,
Home is where the heart belongs and my heart doesn't belong to this neighborhood.
What’s the name of my neighborhood?
Why it’s CS of course.thumbs up cheers sigh
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simmo...i will read the book latercheers
Good morning Simmo ---i hope you slept better last night , and feel more rested today ? well written piece , on the rich tapestry of personalities of those of us who frequent the blogs :-) although it appears to end on a sad note ,,"my heart nolonger belongs in this neighbourhood "(ie CS)--are you trying to tell us something ? hug
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welcome to the block...
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Good one again Simmo. Nice story you wrote us tonight/day. Thank you for sharing. It was interesting reading this story.handshake hug teddybear
@Boban
what a great trick that kid played...geuss he had no intention of parting with his block...laugh
wave Simmo,,, they say that most of the SA population have moved to Aus.. and not to csrolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing
Irish
No sadness.
It's just that CS is not my home as it appears to be for some.
I have a smile on my face. hug
Simmo nice blog.
I like the Idea of CS being a neighbourhood thumbs up
hope your not moving.
Welela
Thank you for your nice and warm comments. hug
Non
No chance of that. I've just finished the paperwork on a 2nd mortgagerolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing
Good ! i'm glad you are smiling hug
Hi Non wave
ooooooohhhhhhhh Non has a secretary ! laugh

yeah same here Non ,, it's lashing rain since last night --the local raods here were quite flooded when i was driving to work this morning !
Upside ---the rain has taken that biting , bone chilling freezing cold air away a little --it's still cold , but nowhere near as bad as cold as these last 5 days ! and shucks ,, just as i had found a bedhat for tonight cold laugh
i'm scared now in" this neighbourhood " after that comment Raven blues ,
but then again , i am safe in the knowledge , my "boys " will always protect me teddybear
Yes Serenity they can sneak up behind youwink when you least expect itlaugh But you got plenty of bodyguardsdancing cool
Raven ,laugh if anyone snuck up behind me , my heart would leap out of my chest with fright lol ,, but
yes indeed , i am a very lucky lady indeed to have so many wonderful " bodyguards " in this "neighbourhood ". How will i ever repay their kindness to me ?
they are very protective of me , as i am of them thumbs up hug you can be one too if you like ? thumbs up
Sorry Guys,
Matilda was keen for another walk around the neighborhood.doh
Tormented....This isnt as long as some of mine in the past....rolling on the floor laughing


Boban....
The block you reckon, well as long as someone doesnt knock my block off....(there are some that have tried)...rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing doh

Raven.....
I wonder how long before the muggers and and the like show up, if at all.....confused confused

Non....
i cant afford a secretary now i have a 2nd mortage, how about we share her......for secretarial duties of course....doh

Irish....
Sorry for the delay, all is well here, hows things over there, did you wear the night cap (bed hat) last night.
Not to be confused with the Bed Pan of course....rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing
Athena,
Nice dance moves there....
is that a new form of "belly dancing".....doh rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing
Serenity...Why not!...All for one and one for alldancing wine

Non...Yes those EXs are a mean bunchmumbling frustrated
Good morning simmo
Irish,
I know you have a lovely body,
BUT
how many bodyguards do you think you need....laugh
All the men are tripping over themselves to be your bodyguard...wink
yes indeed i did wear it thumbs up laugh
i looked a pretty picture blushing but i was definitely warmer thumbs up
No bedpans tho,,, i see enough of them on every shift laugh
if i'd a penny for everyone of those i've........ never mind --you really don't wanna know !!!!!laugh
I'm so glad all is well with you hug
How could it not be fine,
strolling thru the neighborhood chatting with friends,
laugh hug hug
That's wonderful Raven --Thankyou so much !!cheering applause
i have another bodyguard !! how lucky am i ? VERY !!! hug

So tell me , did you have a wonderful birthday yesterday Raven ?
Simmo Im sending Mavis Beacon over on the Private Jet laugh
Serenity I suggest "Head in the bed" for our company name rolling on the floor laughing
i know Simmo ! i am truly a very lucky lady !
how can i ever repay you all ? teddybear
Migsy,
well i would whisper in your ears something new, but there have been too many whispers of late.....
You are looking radiant today.
Hows the pain in your gums? all gone i hope....hug
Non
Mavis beacon you say, on a private Jet,
Mate not sure who's paying the expenses,
guess we can do a whip around and we can all share Mavis with our secretarial work.....
laugh rolling on the floor laughing Non ,,, I am in stitches laughing here laugh

that is a brilliant title for our company !
Hats off to ya tip hat bowing hug

should we ask anyone in this "neighbourhood " if they would like to buy some shares in our company ? conversing grin
Serenity, yes had a great day yesterday thanks....The kids produced a cake and we had a partycake party
Non & Irish,
If you looking for a silent partner i may not be the right person, but i am up for buying shares, how many shares could i get for say AU $5:00.....thats about US$5:75...not sure what it is in Euro's though.....
Raven , that is so wonderful ! glad you enjoyed your special day cake thumbs up
Non,
"Head In the Bed"
what would the slogan be for advertising......
"oh what a feeling"
or maybe.....
When all around you are losing theirs, Have a "head in the Bed".....rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing
well darling Simmo ,, you have a good head for business thumbs up so you would be able to give us plenty of good start up advice thumbs up we would give you a big discount on the share price !
i think you would be a great " silent partner " ,, but not too silent i hope laugh hug
Irish,
Best we let Non have a say in that,
After all he is sending his personal Secretary Mavis Beacon to me, so hopefully he will agree on letting me in on the ground floor of this new and exciting but somewhat sleepy venture.....rolling on the floor laughing
Simmo ,, great play on words !!! also ,, perhaps we could use this slogan --hats so beautiful ,,, they turn heads banana love
But , i'm just thinking ,, there are 2 more very special men in this neighbourhood , who i adore --Zee and Teddy --so if we give you discount price on shares , they will get the discount too hug
I better check with Non first before i give away all these shares ,,hole blushing laugh
oh no dear Simmo , we wouldn't hear of you starting on the ground floor of our new venture --you would enter it at management level hug
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