kansasskydiver 0 #1 May 5, 2004 I'm taking care of my buddies house while he's in Iraq. I've been here for about 9 months and last year the yard keep-up wasn't a major issue as it didn't rain much. This year has been another story, and without a lawnmower, it got kinda tall. Last Wednesday, I came home to find my backyard completely mowed. Didn't know who did it, no note on the door, no explanation. Today my front lawn was mowed, along with the neighbors lawn, so I'm assuming my neighbor mowed it for me. No explanation other than he knows I'm taking care of the house and don't have a mower. I am completely shocked and overwhelmed that they would do this just because. I haven't seen them lately and have not been able to thank them. What do you guys think I should do for them? Write a thank you card and leave it in their mailbox, invite them over for a BBQ and some beer? I've never had a neighbor be so nice that I really don't know what to do. I've met them for a total of maybe 10 mins in the last 9 months.<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mailin 0 #2 May 5, 2004 A nice thank you note with a small gift - like a bottle of wine or a gift certificate for $10 to a local store. That is really nice of them JenArianna Frances Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #3 May 5, 2004 Ask him if he wants a job cutting the grass once in a while. You can offer to buy him a tandem jump when the time comes or whatever works best. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kansasskydiver 0 #4 May 5, 2004 Quote Ask him if he wants a job cutting the grass once in a while. You can offer to buy him a tandem jump when the time comes or whatever works best. That's a lot of lawn cutting for a tandem lol<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoysPlayThing 0 #5 May 5, 2004 I think the bar-b-Q thing sounds great. Because If I came across someone these days that was that nice to me... I'd wanna make them my friend. _______________________________________________ My mind is like a parachute...it functions only when open. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hazarrd 1 #6 May 5, 2004 it could have also been an unfriendly gesture to go out and buy your own mower because the grass is getting long! haha, just kidding. bbq sounds fun, i like my steaks well done. .-. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JJohnson 0 #7 May 5, 2004 I bet it's really the beautiful blonde chick that lives across the street and she wants you to pay her back in sexual slavery.....Or it could be the guy next door....your choice.JJ "Call me Darth Balls" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kansasskydiver 0 #8 May 5, 2004 QuoteI bet it's really the beautiful blonde chick that lives across the street and she wants you to pay her back in sexual slavery.....Or it could be the guy next door....your choice. hmmmm I'd take the one across the street, but she's about 75 I'll stick with the BBQ idea<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoysPlayThing 0 #9 May 5, 2004 QuoteQuoteI bet it's really the beautiful blonde chick that lives across the street and she wants you to pay her back in sexual slavery.....Or it could be the guy next door....your choice. hmmmm I'd take the one across the street, but she's about 75 I'll stick with the BBQ idea Good for you .... Let us know how it goes... and if you all get drunk and obnoxious please post pictures.... _______________________________________________ My mind is like a parachute...it functions only when open. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kansasskydiver 0 #10 May 5, 2004 I have learned that cameras and drunken nights don't work well. Most memorable ocassion would be the time my buddy decided his nice camera was a football and spiked it on the cement!<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC07 0 #11 May 5, 2004 Yeah, you do know that the Home owner's Association get's a little aggravated with people who don't take care of their yards. I once worked for a home owners association management company ... in the deed restrictions department... and well, typically, if your yard needs to be mowed, they send a letter out and then depending on the neighborhood... they will either hire someone to mow the yard or... send you another nasty letter... Just a thought... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevinMcGuire 0 #12 May 5, 2004 a buddy and I did something similar. The day after a really great party at mutual friends house we went back to the "scene of the crime" to see who had survived. when we got there no one was there and the place was still a wreck. So as quickly as we could we cleaned the place so that you could not tell that there had ever been a huge party there the night before. Then we left. We never did tell the owner who had cleaned his place. It was kind of cool watching him rack his brain on that one for months to follow. After a while he just decided that the cleaning fairy had done it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumper03 0 #13 May 5, 2004 QuoteI think the bar-b-Q thing sounds great. Because If I came across someone these days that was that nice to me... I'd wanna make them my friend. That sounds like a cool idea! I agree with Lany.... JumpScars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedyGonzales 0 #14 May 5, 2004 Not trying to be the skeptical one of the group, but it is possible that the city came by and mowed it for you, because a couple weeks ago when I was there it was bad. I would hate to see what it looked like a few days ago... And if the city did mow it for you, you might get a nice bill in the mail soon... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 0 #15 May 5, 2004 Unless the back yard wasn't fenced in they wouldn't have mowed that. And most cities likes to send nasty grams 1st. So you may get the nasty gram in the mail and a day or 2 later the bill. Fly it like you stole it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 232 #16 May 5, 2004 No, don't do a gift. Just have a barbecue and let your neighbors know that they're welcome to come over."I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crwmike 0 #17 May 5, 2004 Perhaps a note of apology for making their neighborhood look crappy. Michael QuoteI'm taking care of my buddies house while he's in Iraq. I've been here for about 9 months and last year the yard keep-up wasn't a major issue as it didn't rain much. This year has been another story, and without a lawnmower, it got kinda tall. Last Wednesday, I came home to find my backyard completely mowed. Didn't know who did it, no note on the door, no explanation. Today my front lawn was mowed, along with the neighbors lawn, so I'm assuming my neighbor mowed it for me. No explanation other than he knows I'm taking care of the house and don't have a mower. I am completely shocked and overwhelmed that they would do this just because. I haven't seen them lately and have not been able to thank them. What do you guys think I should do for them? Write a thank you card and leave it in their mailbox, invite them over for a BBQ and some beer? I've never had a neighbor be so nice that I really don't know what to do. I've met them for a total of maybe 10 mins in the last 9 months. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #18 May 5, 2004 I think a thank you note would be appropriate, along with a small gift if you have the extra cash, like a small fruit basket, bottle of wine, etc. That was very cool of them. Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheenster303 0 #19 May 5, 2004 Oh my goodness....something like that happened to my family yesterday. Two days ago, my mom cooked dinner for our next door neighbors because the mother had had a back injury and was in pain. Yesterday, when my parents got back from a funeral they attended, they found a brand new azalea bush planted in the yard. The next door neighbor's husband had decided to surprise as a thank you. This world isn't so bad after all.............I'm so funny I crack my head open! P.M.S. #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallygator 0 #20 May 5, 2004 QuoteQuote hmmmm I'd take the one across the street, but she's about 75 could this be the start of the new "Harold and Maude" reference "harold and Maude" the movie rom the late 70's or early 80's. cheers -------------------------------------------------- who Jah bless Let no man curse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chopchop 0 #21 May 5, 2004 I used to mow my neighbor's front lawn.. They didn't have a mower and didn't care.. They were great friends but that just wasn't happening.. I hated the way it looked so every time I cut mine, I took care of their little weedpatch.. Then I'd visit them when they were sitting on the porch drinking... chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rehmwa 2 #22 May 5, 2004 (for KSD) 1 - Whoever did this might just know he's in Iraq and appreciates his efforts and is 'pitching in'. That would be cool. 2 - More likely, the lawn was ugly and pissing off the neighbors. So they took care of it and will not be good neighbors when he returns.... I think you should write your buddy and ask him to either: a - send you the money to buy him a lawnmower or; b - send you the money to hire a neighborhood kid to take care of his lawn until he returns "I'm taking care of my buddies house while he's in Iraq. " even if he's not there, he still needs to make sure his property is maintained, unless you are living there as a tenant or for free as a house sitter, then maybe you should take the initiative to do that yourself..... ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kansasskydiver 0 #23 May 5, 2004 Quote(for KSD) 1 - Whoever did this might just know he's in Iraq and appreciates his efforts and is 'pitching in'. That would be cool. 2 - More likely, the lawn was ugly and pissing off the neighbors. So they took care of it and will not be good neighbors when he returns.... A couple of replies. Yes the back yard was long but it was not the city, I am sure of that. It wasn't in bad condition, it was just getting long because of the rain. The front lawn wasn't as long, different type of grass, and it's still the nicest on the block, very clean, very green. The neighbors are college kids, so I doubt it was pissing them off. The fence blew over in the backyard and I helped them put it back up. That's when I mentioned that I needed to do something about the back yard and asked if I could borrow their mower sometime. I don't think it's been a deed that was done in disgust, I think it really was just an honest deed trying to help out. They knew Jason (buddy in Iraq) but only briefly as he got shipped out quickly there after. I haven't seen them home so I haven't been able to thank them in person. They're party goers and seem pretty laid back.<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Kiki 0 #24 May 5, 2004 Well I would first find out who did do it, and if it was in fact your neighbors, i would say inviting them over for a BBQ or offering to by them a case of beer would be nice. Just because I appear sweet doesn't mean I can't kick your ass! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rehmwa 2 #25 May 5, 2004 That does clear things up a lot. You asked to borrow the mower and then it happened. Sounds like a good deal and nice people then. Especially when it's anonymous, then you know it was really a good deed. Pretty good neighborhood. Too bad you don't have more DZs down there. (you heard some of the KC crowd jumped the pit in Mexico? and a building in Malaysia? I can't wait to see the vids. Did you get in on that action?) ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
chopchop 0 #21 May 5, 2004 I used to mow my neighbor's front lawn.. They didn't have a mower and didn't care.. They were great friends but that just wasn't happening.. I hated the way it looked so every time I cut mine, I took care of their little weedpatch.. Then I'd visit them when they were sitting on the porch drinking... chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #22 May 5, 2004 (for KSD) 1 - Whoever did this might just know he's in Iraq and appreciates his efforts and is 'pitching in'. That would be cool. 2 - More likely, the lawn was ugly and pissing off the neighbors. So they took care of it and will not be good neighbors when he returns.... I think you should write your buddy and ask him to either: a - send you the money to buy him a lawnmower or; b - send you the money to hire a neighborhood kid to take care of his lawn until he returns "I'm taking care of my buddies house while he's in Iraq. " even if he's not there, he still needs to make sure his property is maintained, unless you are living there as a tenant or for free as a house sitter, then maybe you should take the initiative to do that yourself..... ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kansasskydiver 0 #23 May 5, 2004 Quote(for KSD) 1 - Whoever did this might just know he's in Iraq and appreciates his efforts and is 'pitching in'. That would be cool. 2 - More likely, the lawn was ugly and pissing off the neighbors. So they took care of it and will not be good neighbors when he returns.... A couple of replies. Yes the back yard was long but it was not the city, I am sure of that. It wasn't in bad condition, it was just getting long because of the rain. The front lawn wasn't as long, different type of grass, and it's still the nicest on the block, very clean, very green. The neighbors are college kids, so I doubt it was pissing them off. The fence blew over in the backyard and I helped them put it back up. That's when I mentioned that I needed to do something about the back yard and asked if I could borrow their mower sometime. I don't think it's been a deed that was done in disgust, I think it really was just an honest deed trying to help out. They knew Jason (buddy in Iraq) but only briefly as he got shipped out quickly there after. I haven't seen them home so I haven't been able to thank them in person. They're party goers and seem pretty laid back.<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kiki 0 #24 May 5, 2004 Well I would first find out who did do it, and if it was in fact your neighbors, i would say inviting them over for a BBQ or offering to by them a case of beer would be nice. Just because I appear sweet doesn't mean I can't kick your ass! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #25 May 5, 2004 That does clear things up a lot. You asked to borrow the mower and then it happened. Sounds like a good deal and nice people then. Especially when it's anonymous, then you know it was really a good deed. Pretty good neighborhood. Too bad you don't have more DZs down there. (you heard some of the KC crowd jumped the pit in Mexico? and a building in Malaysia? I can't wait to see the vids. Did you get in on that action?) ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
