tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12047376.post483033665708478316..comments2023-10-18T09:24:06.238-05:00Comments on Stefanie Says: N is for neighborsStefaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10128238432671375399noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12047376.post-72389624096665650812007-11-22T11:38:00.000-06:002007-11-22T11:38:00.000-06:00I worked one summer as a Maintenance Person at an ...I worked one summer as a Maintenance Person at an apartment complex. Seriously. So I am fairly handy, but people always look at me like I'm crazy. The thing I hate most is going to home improvement stores and having them look at me skeptically, as though I'm about to cause a nuclear explosion by using a screwdriver.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12047376.post-85331427478241047582007-11-21T08:43:00.000-06:002007-11-21T08:43:00.000-06:00Aaron--And as soon as you said that, I couldn't st...Aaron--And as soon as you said that, I couldn't stop singing it in my head either. Thanks for that.<BR/><BR/>NPW--At least you have a car worth admiring. No one covets my Saturn.<BR/><BR/>Liz--Does that advice work on gay boys, too? Because I'd like to get in good with the other couple as well. We've already complained about George Bush together; I figured that was a good start.<BR/><BR/>R--Hee. I am glad it is not just me.<BR/><BR/>Jess--I think the "f" spelling is more common in Germany. I've known lots of Germans, and most of them have no trouble spelling my name.<BR/><BR/>Noelle--Yes... after all, they catch bats for you, don't they? That's extremely handy, I say.<BR/><BR/>L Sass--You mean because you invited them to parties or because they didn't care about the noise if you had parties? I'm just wondering if you were lucky enough to live in one of those buildings where people actually became friends. Are you living in Melrose Place or Singles??<BR/><BR/>Pam--Reed is not creepy. Just occasionally a wee bit smug. But he means well.<BR/><BR/>3Cs--I had that determination for a while, but eventually laziness got the better of me. Now I just let things fall into disrepair. (I'm kidding. Mostly.)<BR/><BR/>Lara--Yay; Balderdash! (We don't know where BlogHer '08 is yet, do we? Can we just organize our own?)<BR/><BR/>Monkey--I know; I'm always worried he will move and someone as useless as me will move in. ;-)Stefaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10128238432671375399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12047376.post-31693358482241765542007-11-20T12:43:00.000-06:002007-11-20T12:43:00.000-06:00Love this post- sounds like you live in a delightf...Love this post- sounds like you live in a delightful neighborhood. Shovel for me and I will love you forever. Viva Reed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12047376.post-10289543354142472232007-11-20T11:58:00.000-06:002007-11-20T11:58:00.000-06:00Ha - I like your imagined conversation between Ree...Ha - I like your imagined conversation between Reed and his wife. Too funny. Also: BlogHer '08: you, me, NPW, and Balderdash. It's ON.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12047376.post-36739046697567720022007-11-20T11:55:00.000-06:002007-11-20T11:55:00.000-06:00When I became a single homeowner, I was so determi...When I became a single homeowner, I was so determined that I could do things on my own that I became a little miss fix-it. So much so that the first Christmas that hubby and I dated, one of his gifts to me was a tool belt. And I loved it. We still have a bit of a power struggle when it comes to home improvement projects, though I am learning to let go. :)3carnationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15942247215569463561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12047376.post-72062223599656105902007-11-20T11:15:00.000-06:002007-11-20T11:15:00.000-06:00I have been a solo homeowner for 7 years now. Of t...I have been a solo homeowner for 7 years now. Of the 5 houses that are nearest to me, I know just two of the names of owners. It's sad. <BR/><BR/>One of them is a Reed-like guy who also snow-blows my driveway. However he's had moments of significant creepiness. You are lucky that Reed is next door.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12047376.post-91950055423451170322007-11-20T11:06:00.000-06:002007-11-20T11:06:00.000-06:00I know no neighbors in my current building. My la...I know no neighbors in my current building. My last building was chock full of young people, which was great when you wanted to have a party, but not so good for meeting the wide variety of people you live near.L Sasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852624970958809824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12047376.post-30458831768384505892007-11-20T10:37:00.000-06:002007-11-20T10:37:00.000-06:00I never knew any of my neighbors in Manhattan. No...I never knew any of my neighbors in Manhattan. Now, I feel like I know my current ones too well. They are handy in a pinch, I guess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12047376.post-86940253986079530152007-11-20T10:12:00.000-06:002007-11-20T10:12:00.000-06:00This is not at all related to this specific post, ...This is not at all related to this specific post, but when I was in Germany I saw a little toy German license plate for sale that said "Stefanie." I thought of you, obviously.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15942269316108576622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12047376.post-58324873986617512872007-11-20T10:00:00.000-06:002007-11-20T10:00:00.000-06:00I hate doing yard work because I am afraid my neig...I hate doing yard work because I am afraid my neighbors are watching and thinking that I am an idiot because I have no idea what I am doing. This is why I the hedges in front of our house are overgrown and ugly. Also because I am afraid I will accidentally kill them if I cut them wrong.-R-https://www.blogger.com/profile/03106445268257079599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12047376.post-11407981926919436812007-11-20T09:13:00.000-06:002007-11-20T09:13:00.000-06:00Well, I've found the best way to get in good with ...Well, I've found the best way to get in good with the lesbian set is to repeatedly (and unintentionally) say things that make them think you're a lesbian, too. ;)<BR/><BR/>I have that same sort of "I can do it myself" mindset, with no appreciable skills to back it up. And I'm a renter! I could just call the landlord! (Well, I can NOW, the last one was useless.) But for some reason (I hate to be a bother? I like pretending to be self-sufficient?) I always try to solve the problem myself first. The internet does help, though--if you'll recall, it helped me fix my refrigerator. :)lizgwizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10907508137794025189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12047376.post-71225943510707657492007-11-20T07:47:00.000-06:002007-11-20T07:47:00.000-06:00I would definitely not rely on my neighbors for an...I would definitely not rely on my neighbors for anything. Actually, I don't know any of their names, even, but I DO know that three of the middle aged men have formed some sort of club to admire my car, which is weird. And also includes my landlord, which is even weirder.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I will totally play Balderdash with you. I love that game and no one will ever agree to play it with me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12047376.post-39652718658676391132007-11-20T07:08:00.000-06:002007-11-20T07:08:00.000-06:00I can't stop humming "these are the people in your...I can't stop humming "these are the people in your neighborhood, in your neighborhood, in your neigh-bor-hood". Sometimes I wonder if Sesame Street helped me or if it fried my brain.Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18264855858620478519noreply@blogger.com