Dear So and So

[sgtiger]

Dear neighbor,

Again, no, I do not want to borrow your lawn mower. We're happy with our push mower, but thank-you for the offer. I'm really getting tired of the same conversation every time you see me mow my lawn. Yes, it's a bit of work but I'm not afraid of labor. You could say that I like doing things under my own power. I like the whirring of the blades as I watch the grass blades fly out too. Sure your gas powered mower would help me do it in half the time, but I really do not like the loud noise and smell; so I do not think I would enjoy the process half as much. And no, I do not want to borrow your edging tool either. I think my yard looks fine without it. I personally do not enjoy the perfectly manicured look with everything plotted our on a grid with well behaved topiaries. If it works for you, great! Please respect that that is not my style. I do not appreciate your passive aggressive offers to lend me whatever equipment you think my front yard needs to make it look less like crap (The one time you refreshingly aired your opinion.). Yes, I know it's plain, but I've decided to work on amending the soil and getting a veggie garden started before I work out what I want to do with the front.

Your crazy neighbor who enjoys grubbing in the dirt,

~Sg