http://www.daddyfiles.com/2009/08/19/out-of-the-darkness/ Much More Than Just Another Dad Blog. But Still Pretty Much a Dad Blog. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:59:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.daddyfiles.com/2009/08/19/out-of-the-darkness/comment-page-1/#comment-11231 SurprisedMom Sat, 22 Aug 2009 02:13:00 +0000 http://www.daddyfiles.com/?p=1654#comment-11231 When I first moved into my house 16 years ago, I lived on the end of the block with the friendly neighbors. They were all older, a generation or two older than my husband and I. They are mostly gone now. The people my age didn't bother. We used to have block parties, but not in many years. I don't hang around with my neighbors, but do have friendly ones on one side. The other side I don't know well because he put up a six foot fence and doesn't mix with anyone. I grew up in a house that was the neighborhood hot spot. Kids of all ages were always roaming in and out. I miss the friendliness of it. I love the idea of getting to know and hang out with your neighbors. The husband is the direct opposite. Think curmudgeon. They say opposites attract . . . When I first moved into my house 16 years ago, I lived on the end of the block with the friendly neighbors. They were all older, a generation or two older than my husband and I. They are mostly gone now. The people my age didn’t bother. We used to have block parties, but not in many years. I don’t hang around with my neighbors, but do have friendly ones on one side. The other side I don’t know well because he put up a six foot fence and doesn’t mix with anyone. I grew up in a house that was the neighborhood hot spot. Kids of all ages were always roaming in and out. I miss the friendliness of it. I love the idea of getting to know and hang out with your neighbors. The husband is the direct opposite. Think curmudgeon. They say opposites attract . . .

]]> http://www.daddyfiles.com/2009/08/19/out-of-the-darkness/comment-page-1/#comment-11213 LJ Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:20:16 +0000 http://www.daddyfiles.com/?p=1654#comment-11213 I like to be anonymous. The only lady downstairs from my first apartment after college did not let me be. She heard EVERYTHING and commented on EVERYTHING to the point that I was creeped out (and I think she had a unhealthy obession w/ Billy)! In other business, Vincent LOVES LOVES LOVES everything Thomas. It is literally all he plays with, and has played with for like 3 years. Billy and V have a tradition of waking up early on Saturdays to watch it while I SLEEP IN! I love that tradition. Now I know what to buy Will! I like to be anonymous. The only lady downstairs from my first apartment after college did not let me be. She heard EVERYTHING and commented on EVERYTHING to the point that I was creeped out (and I think she had a unhealthy obession w/ Billy)!
In other business, Vincent LOVES LOVES LOVES everything Thomas. It is literally all he plays with, and has played with for like 3 years. Billy and V have a tradition of waking up early on Saturdays to watch it while I SLEEP IN! I love that tradition. Now I know what to buy Will!

]]> http://www.daddyfiles.com/2009/08/19/out-of-the-darkness/comment-page-1/#comment-11211 Beachdog Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:00:30 +0000 http://www.daddyfiles.com/?p=1654#comment-11211 But it was nice to have finally met you :) But it was nice to have finally met you

]]> http://www.daddyfiles.com/2009/08/19/out-of-the-darkness/comment-page-1/#comment-11196 Cape Cod Gal Fri, 21 Aug 2009 03:22:16 +0000 http://www.daddyfiles.com/?p=1654#comment-11196 I cringe when I'm outside and I see a neighbor walking down the street. Usually, I can scamper into the backyard before they see me. If not, I usually loose 15-30 minutes of my life listening to mindless information. Big K and I are hermits. Don't come knocking! I cringe when I’m outside and I see a neighbor walking down the street. Usually, I can scamper into the backyard before they see me. If not, I usually loose 15-30 minutes of my life listening to mindless information. Big K and I are hermits. Don’t come knocking!

]]> http://www.daddyfiles.com/2009/08/19/out-of-the-darkness/comment-page-1/#comment-11158 Badass Geek Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:14:14 +0000 http://www.daddyfiles.com/?p=1654#comment-11158 Amen, brother. I don't meet our neighbors unless I HAVE to. Amen, brother. I don’t meet our neighbors unless I HAVE to.

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