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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now that does sound like a fun night then for you KN. enjoy yourself
Ok people,
I'm heading off to Teddy's for a while, so i'm locking the joint up, first time i have had to do this, Dont want any undesirables getting in.....doh frustrated
I'll be back home sometime tomorrow.....
Morning good people of the neighborhood, after a good nights sleep, i have opened my house to those who want to drop by and have a chat.
wave
I don't really want to.. but guess i should be nice to you since i consider you a friend. rolling on the floor laughing
Been up 10 mins and look who pops in...
Hows things teddy,
I see that your Blog still hasnt given anything away as yet....or has it......rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing confused
it might have simmo.. i'm not sure yet.. rolling on the floor laughing
I will say this Teddy,
I approve, not that you need my approval,
no doubt you two will sort things out in your own time and be very comfortable with each other.
Congratulations.....thumbs up cheers
thanks.. i just wonder how you can approve if you don't know who she is.. but still thanks allot laugh
Not sure, but either you are a very slow walker, or you are walking all the way across oz. rolling on the floor laughing
Nope!! Only Members!!!thumbs up thumbs up grin doh
YEah I noticed you did. A man got to invest some quality time with friends once in a while. Its nice to ahve friends isn't it? It Always hurts me when I see others aren't that Lucky.. It really makes them grumpy after a while.
teddy i know what you mean,
it is the lonely ones that most here take pity on and pretnd they like them so as not to hurt their feelings.
Good Neighbors do that.
Some accept help but others just get grumpier, we offer the hand of friendship, but.... oh well what can we do.....
hows the love of your life going?
spoke to her today yet?thumbs up
Nope not yet, she should spend allot of time sleeping today. She deserves it because she works allot So her sunday will be spend being lazy as it was intented. I will catch up with her in a few hours I think. It's not like we agree on an hour to meet. We are pretty flexible. No pressure.
Good to hear.
i am genuinely pleased as i think most are that you have a sparkle in your eye.
Well deserved big fella.
due to unforseen Muggers (read trolls0 being spotted in then neighborhood, i have again decieded to lock up my joint and leave it here to rot away in the days, weeks, years to come.
It has been enjoyable having you all around here and maybe we can all meet somewhere else where the intruders will not be seen.
take care all,
Be Good, Stay Safe, and have a Healthy time.
wave cheers sigh
Due to the amount of mail i have received blasting me for locking this joint up, and that i see a new neighbor ( thank you to Guiltfree) has already seen how some here can be quite vindictive and worry about other peoples blogs and how many comments or views they get rather than worry about what should concern themselves more.
Their own business would be a good start.
Finally you unlocked this place.. I was still trapped inside. rolling on the floor laughing
Sorry mate,
thought i could hear some banging and crashing going on.
I thought it was the termites...rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing
nope just me cleaning out your fridge.. btw you are out of beer. rolling on the floor laughing
Ok, I'll order some now, cant have an empty fridge when the "mob" rock up.....rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing beverage delivery beverage delivery danceline
make sure to give 'em all a call.. We wouldn't want anyone to miss out. laugh
Done....
should be here soon....thumbs up cheers
ok.. looks like property value has doubled with that 201st comment. With a woman like that in the neighboorhood.. everyone will want to move in now.
Teddy
did you start that "donny brook" in the other suburb?confused confused
I'm staying here until the police sort it all out....beer confused
Nonsmokers has inspired me for this next line... Simmo.. wasn't me laugh
teddy,
you still raiding my fridge....confused
Got to save some drinks for those that just want to drop by.
As for it wasnt you, i know it wasnt you that started any "donny brook".....laugh
Fridge?? you got a fridge?? I never noticed.. hihihi... Didn't you say you would bring some beer?
i ordered more after i accidentally locked you in here the other day.
must be all gone by, best i order more.

been a few muggings in the other neighborhood of late.
you take care out there ok.cheers
Some fan of yours told me you are close to becoming number 2 in the most commented list.. So figured i better come give you an extra push. Maybe then you can explain to that fan that 2nd place is still no reason to act like a child. laugh
Unless he secretly hopes the "comments" column will also be taken down .. So nobody will notice anymore who's blog is favourite nowadays. rolling on the floor laughing
I don't wish to upset anyone but when this one popped up I couldn't resist from giving life to a man/member that once was so full of life himself ...sad flower

No one need post, which is alright... I'm just honouring Simmo by remembering him with one of his classic writes, and hopefully he'll be winking down at me because I have angel
I want to honor him, too Ms.Witch. He's Christian and we do believe he can see and hear ys.

I do know he's happy to see us reliving or resurrecting his writes.

I learned a lot from him. bouquet

God Bless and pray for us Simmo.

Like Eric Clapton says in his song for his son, "will you call my name. "

Not that I will be there right away. For I know I have sinned.

But hope to see you. bouquet
wave Ms Jones, Since the new look I've since seen many of Simmo's pop up but not wanting to upset anyone, I've not relived any but this one, I couldn't resist ... his good humour and style, a long with all posters speaks for my reasons why... read the first page or so and when I get time to sit down I shall read the rest, its a classic.

wine angel
R.I.P sad flower
Yes Ms.Witch, I'm reading all the others.

I called in the attention of many and consensus wise, there are so many on here that agree with us. In a democratic system, majority wins.

I already explained, not to upset anyone more so not defacing the dead, but honor.

Thanks Ms.Witch.
He was a saint Redex so I'm sure he is and hopefully he's smiling at us too for still enjoying his writes well after they were written...I can't say but I can only imagine him being chuffed he's with us still angel

On another blog I'm remembering Leonard by playing his music/writes....
no one see's any wrong init, so why can't I do the same when it comes to a C.S cyber friend I became so very fond of???

There are many remembrance blogs on going at the moment ....
all for good reasons too sad flower

yet am I meant to feel bad for remembering a friend?

In simmo's blog he mentioned the type of people he would meet in the neighbourhood....
he mentioned all kinds yet I think did he? leave out the hypocrites roll eyes

Simmo, my Angelic friend wine angel
now i'm on the hunt for buried treasure
A treasure Indeed Free, that's what he was wine
What I don't get us the amount of ignorance onemail displays about people's culture and beluef.

Talking about intolerance. This is getting too selfish.

Red this is for you. In your family you impose your ways and values, not here.

We love and respect him. We can talk to him knowing through our belief that he can hear us.

You're not his mother.

Him and I with lostinminnesota (another member here personally communicated with him), I think I can claim I was closer to him than you've ever been.

I have his mails on Gmail that prove how much of a friend he was.

Defacing and or dishonoring is the last thing we'd do to a friend.

Can you accept that you're so obnoxious in not accepting our values and you're imposing your ATHEISM?

This site is allowing us to do this or they'd have not let it refreshed
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