Grass
We got a letter in the mail today. Apparently we are in violation of City Code Chapter 10 “Health and Sanitation” or a particular subsection thereof.
In a nutshell, our grass is too long. The cutoff (so to speak) is 12 inches, which I think we’re probably just a hair shy of.
Now we have seven days to cut it or we’ll be fined or some such. Rather, we have seven days from last Thursday, and it’s raining now. I called to get an extension.
I asked the woman at the city office what would have prompted this, whether it was a neighbor complaining, or someone driving through the neighborhood, or what, and she said it could have been either.
The thing is, while we do keep to ourselves, we’re very reasonable people. We’re friendly, wave to the neighbors, know their names (except the new folks) and exchange mail and such when it gets mis-delivered. We have one neighbor we’ve known for 30 years, whom I stop and chat with often. One other keeps an immaculate lawn, but seems like a nice guy when we speak. The other has just moved in and I think is in the process of renting the place. I’ve gone over and said hi, though, and welcomed them in.
So why on earth would one file some sort of action against us instead of just coming over and saying, “Hi, we’re trying to rent the place and would like to you to keep your lawn tidier to make it easier,” or “Hi, I’m worried that your crabgrass is overrunning my lawn,” or “Hi, it’s really bugging me that your lawn is overgrown, would you mind trimming it?” We’re not going to go medieval on anyone. Honestly, folks.
I don’t know what ever happened to going with the direct approach first. Give people the benefit of the doubt.
It’s raining harder, and it just fits my mood. Ah, well.
OMG You should feel ashamed about your grass. Its simply criminal!
Joking!
OMG You should feel ashamed about your grass. Its simply criminal!
Joking!
If Ben Franklin and the rest of the Ol’ Skool Team knew about crap like this, they’d never be able to stop throwing up on their original copy of the Constitution.
Who the hell cares THAT MUCH about grass? It’s GRASS, people!
Christ, people need to stop worrying about stupid shit like that and go live.
If Ben Franklin and the rest of the Ol’ Skool Team knew about crap like this, they’d never be able to stop throwing up on their original copy of the Constitution.
Who the hell cares THAT MUCH about grass? It’s GRASS, people!
Christ, people need to stop worrying about stupid shit like that and go live.
Reminds me of last year while living with a friend. We had cut down a tree and some other pruning chores and had a stick pile in his back yard right next to his deck. It was not visible from the front. It was only visible by the neighbor on the side the pile was on. It was not an eyesore or causing anyone problems. But the county guy showed up to tell my friend he had to remove it. Just makes me laugh sometimes at what troubles others will go through to avoid just walking over and saying “hey, that bugs me can you clean it up?”
Reminds me of last year while living with a friend. We had cut down a tree and some other pruning chores and had a stick pile in his back yard right next to his deck. It was not visible from the front. It was only visible by the neighbor on the side the pile was on. It was not an eyesore or causing anyone problems. But the county guy showed up to tell my friend he had to remove it. Just makes me laugh sometimes at what troubles others will go through to avoid just walking over and saying “hey, that bugs me can you clean it up?”
Ugh. We’ve lived in our house for about 25 years. We have keys to all the neighbors’ houses and they have keys to ours. Their names have graced the “Emergency Card” you have to fill out at schools. I’m so used to neighbors being an extension of family that it always surprises me to hear stories of neighbors who suck, even though I know we’re the exception and they’re the norm.
Ugh. We’ve lived in our house for about 25 years. We have keys to all the neighbors’ houses and they have keys to ours. Their names have graced the “Emergency Card” you have to fill out at schools. I’m so used to neighbors being an extension of family that it always surprises me to hear stories of neighbors who suck, even though I know we’re the exception and they’re the norm.