A nice stroll around the neighborhood.
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.
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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.....
I'll be back home sometime tomorrow.....
Hows things teddy,
I see that your Blog still hasnt given anything away as yet....or has it......
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.....
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?
i am genuinely pleased as i think most are that you have a sparkle in your eye.
Well deserved big fella.
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.
Their own business would be a good start.
thought i could hear some banging and crashing going on.
I thought it was the termites...
should be here soon....
did you start that "donny brook" in the other suburb?
I'm staying here until the police sort it all out....
you still raiding my fridge....
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".....
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.
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
I do know he's happy to see us reliving or resurrecting his writes.
I learned a lot from him.
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.
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.
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
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
Simmo, my Angelic friend
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