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Tuesday, October 14, 2003
4:05 PM

Sorry, it's been a few days, but I've been a slacker.

Yard continues to progress. I think we are nearing the home stretch. The BBQ island is all built - it just needs the slate on top and the stone on the sides. Although our previously mentioned neighbor tried valiantly to convince Mark to expand the island to inclue the beer tap, he failed. Mark would love the tap, but if the island was any bigger it would look too big. The good news is that the kegerator thing is very portable. It looks like a mini-fridge with a tap (and is has wheels). So eventually we will get one to wheel out when we have people over (Hey Terry - come on over any time!).

Meanwhile the fireplace is rapidly progressing and they delivered our trees today. It's actually starting to look like a yard! I'll have to post some pics soon.

We learned a couple more things we like about our neighbors - they like to BBQ and given that we don't have a usable one right now, that is the ticket!! We bring food and we all cook. The perfect plan!

The final neighbor thing we learned is that living in a neighborhood with lots of kids is different. On Sunday we were out front and two of the little girls from a couple of door down were walking around with a pad and pen making a list. They approached and very seriously asked it we had been "spooked." We had no idea what it meant either, so don't worry. Apparently you do in friendly neighborhoods. Someone starts it by putting a bag of goodies on your front door. Included is a little note explaining that you have been "spooked" and that you are supposed to do the same for two other neighbors. You also get a sign that says "WE'VE BEEN SPOOKED" that you then post on your door so the neighbors know that someone already got you. So sure enough, yesterday morning there was a little bag of goodies on our door knob. Not only that, but there were even toys and goodies for the cats! I was really amazed at how thoughtful these people are! So, in turn, we spooked two other neighbors and the cycle continues.

The only question that remains is - Who is going to spook the "bad" neighbors? And if they are spooked do they continue the cycle or just act like Scrooge?? I'll report back on these questions. . .

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