759 sats \ 8 replies \ @siggy47 4 Feb \ parent \ on: Stacker Saloon
We live in an area with lots of overgrown natural plants and trees. Some houses are completely obscured from the street. Two years ago we got new next door neighbors. One day we woke up to find that every bit of plant life was cut down along our border with theirs. It was very strange seeing their house for the first time, and uncomfortable. A few weeks later he planted new trees and bushes to make a new border, albeit much lower with less privacy. A month or so later the deer had eaten all the bushes. Lesson: let nature make your barriers. The deer hadn't eaten the old growth in 30 years.
The deer tho 😆
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Some houses are completely obscured from the street.
That sounds like the goal!
I once accidentally found out about one poet's house, like wow, so beautifully built ( by himself from what I read ), and literally in the best location, but built in a way that keep the crowds away, I guess that's how you can think and peacefully do your work.
Lesson: let nature make your barriers.
sounds funny! 😂 the new next door neighbor must be quite mad:)? haha
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He's a nice guy, but mad, yes. He talks to me at length about the new bush he read about that was "deer resistant. " Landscaping is his hobby. He has actually planted bushes, decided he didn't like them, and ripped them out a month or so later. I have never met anyone like him.
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curious what retired people normally do? I know some are traveling, some are doing repetitive things and waiting for the kids to come home to see them.
I am really impressed by you and @DarthCoin with many others, still keep learning and sharing; I guess that is what made you stay "young"? like I don't want to be a boring person once I reach certain age, I still want to live life, not waiting to die.
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