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March 31, 2005
Out-gardening the neighbors
our yard
Six months ago a couple about our age bought a house on our street. Their house, like ours -- which we bought nearly a year ago -- was in need of improvement. While we have made some small strides (painting a couple of rooms, installing some lights, a new kitchen faucet), they have put in new floors, stripped and refinished door moldings, and generally outdone us in only half the time. Whenever I pass their house they seem to be engaged in some ambitious project that will make their home more attractive and valuable. This doesn't annoy me, of course. In fact I applaud their industriousness.
I noticed today that they have begun tilling the soil in their front yard in preparation for a garden. So, beginning this weekend, I am going to be digging and planting and fertilizing like a mad man. To be clear, I’m not doing it to compete with our new neighbors who I’m sure could care less what my yard looks like. That would be silly. I’m just doing it because I love working the earth or something.
Posted by teb at March 31, 2005 10:12 AM