Are you happy in your neighborhood?

Other than that dang rooster, which I think I’ve figured out where it’s coming from, and the planes flying over my head all the time, I guess I am fairly happy in my neighborhood. Even if I’m not happy in the neighborhood, I can’t move until I paid back the money I owe on the house to my aunt.

Have you got good neighbors?

The house to my left resides my mom’s brother and sister-in-law and the house to my right is a rental. I used to have some shitty neighbors in that house. They caused the entire neighborhood to had to evacuate two years ago because one of the dudes inside the house was trying to off himself by shooting himself in the foot with an AK47 (military rifle). Everybody came – paramedics, police, county sheriff, SWAT, and even the military police.

For a few days, the area in front of my house was cordoned off with police yellow tape as the investigation was being conducted.

Thankfully, they moved out shortly after. The house was empty for most of 2022 until a nice family and their in-laws moved in early this year. I became acquainted with the old man – the father-in-law. He’s a fascinating old fellow, I tell ya. It’s strange that I can get along with everyone else just fine except my mom. When I told her I was chatting with the old man, she scoffed. Do I smell jealousy or objection?

Though she denies it, she doesn’t like it when I make friends. I think it’s an attention-seeking technique.

Are your neighbors nosy or standoffish?

My other neighbor – mom’s sister-in-law – is nosy but I wouldn’t call her standoffish and I would stray faraway if she asks any question.

Could you rely on your neighbor in an emergency?

I probably won’t be able to rely on my new neighbor – the old man – in an emergency and if it’s a medical emergency, I would rather call 911 before having to rely on mom’s brother and/or sister-in-law for any help. Let’s just say (and I’m trying to be nice) they aren’t the brightest stars in the galaxy.

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