The Big Green House

Thursday, January 02, 2003

 

Fence Update

Repairs have yet to begin on our fence, which, as you�ll recall, blew over last week. We�re still looking at a huge gap in our perimeter, and the neighbors are looking into our basement. (Sorry, no pictures at this time. We still do not have a digital camera, and are too lazy to get the regular camera out, snap pix, take the film to the developer, etc. You�ll have to use your imagination until we can get it together. In the meantime, here is what the fence used to look like - the hinged sections are the second and third from the left.)

One of said neighbors has provided some insight into the whys & wherefores of the infamous hinged fence, though. Apparently, the previous tenants were involved in, oh, let�s say the import/export business, as well as the unauthorized vehicle resale business. (If that�s too subtle for you, email me and I�ll spell it out.) They kept their boat on the front lawn & washed various cars & trucks there as well, so they took it upon themselves (without the foreknowledge or consent of the landlord) to hinge the fence for easy access. It also came in handy when they beat their hasty retreat; my neighbor said she�d never seen people move out of a house so fast, which would go a long way toward explaining the multitude of things left in the basement, crawlspace, etc. I�m really curious about what may have been left in the (seemingly) inaccessible attic, but having seen Drugstore Cowboy, I�m in no real hurry to go up & check it out.

Besides, I think we have bats.

bmarkey 1/02/2003 04:57:00 PM