| | Sorry to vent here on my blog, but I have to get it out somewhere.
I try to be a good neighbor, and when we moved three years ago I looked forward to some new friends in a new community. There is a house behind mine, and I hoped we would become friends. I love neighbors, and have never dealt with neighbor problems. Most likely because I would put up with almost anything to stay on good terms with neighbors.
When we moved in, the people behind us didn't make it a secret that they didn't appreciate out house being built where it was. This wasn't my fault-- the builder put it there. All I did was buy it. I assumed that I would get to know the neighbors and it would all be cool. I like the man that lives there, but the woman has never done anything but stare at us.
The problem isn't so bad until you throw in the neighbor's dogs. They have about 12 of them. this wouldn't be a problem if they weren't constantly barking at us (not an exaggeration-- they bark even at the house). Even this is livable. The real problem is that the dogs are attacking us. A little one bit my son twice. A week ago two big ones tried to attack me on my front porch, and today one of the big ones charged my wife and tried to bite her.
The neighbors stand on the porch and seem to be amused at all of this. (Today the woman flew the double bird at us from her front porch) Somehow I think they believe we will leave if the dogs harass us enough. I don't know where to turn with this. The animal control people don't seem to care, and the neighbors obviously don't. Maybe good fences make good neighbors, but I can't afford a fence right now. I really don't want a feud. I wish this was happening another way.
Sorry to vent on my blog, but I needed to write about this somewhere. Pray with me for a solution.
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| | Posted 6/5/2008 5:46 PM - 190 Views - 2 eProps - 2 comments
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