Misc Hanging Out In Your Driveway/Garage - Page 14

**Donger** · 05-21-2008, 06:28 PM

We have some new neighbors. To be blunt, they don't exactly fit in to our neighborhood. The are displaying some anomalous behavior, such as sitting in lawn chairs just inside their garage. Why would they want to do that? They have a backyard, and a rather nice deck and lawn upon which to place said lawn chairs. What's so fascinating about the front? Don't they want some privacy?

Yesterday, these people inflated some kind of pool thing, filled it with water and all got inside of the pool. Again, on the driveway. Why?

Also, at present count, there are four people living in the home. Yet, they have six vehicles. Why?

bizzar54 · 05-23-2008, 02:41 PM

When I was in college I had a duplex next to an older couple and he sat in his lawn chair in the garage and would just sit there smoking and listening to the radio. Family visited us and would ask why is there an old man just sitting in his garage. We all found it strange. So you arent alone on that.

As far as everyone saying they like to hang out in the front and watch their kids play, frankly I would rather have my kids playing in the back fenced in yard with the dog so I dont have to worry about anyone getting hit by a car or wandering off. I think part of the problem is all these damn crazy people out there that arent afraid to just drive by and snag an innocent little kid. I have seen Mystic River I know how things happen.

Not to mention it is not uncommon for me to hang out in the back yard and visit with my neighbors who are also entertaining in their backyards. Just because there is a fence it doesnt mean people cant be social.

Radar Chief · 05-23-2008, 02:45 PM

I’ll be hanging out in my garage drinking beer and working on the Corveep tonight. I’m hoping I can get it ready to start so I can break in the cam tomorrow morning.
Wish me luck.

wutamess · 05-23-2008, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bizzar54

When I was in college I had a duplex next to an older couple and he sat in his lawn chair in the garage and would just sit there smoking and listening to the radio. Family visited us and would ask why is there an old man just sitting in his garage. We all found it strange. So you arent alone on that.

As far as everyone saying they like to hang out in the front and watch their kids play, frankly I would rather have my kids playing in the back fenced in yard with the dog so I dont have to worry about anyone getting hit by a car or wandering off. I think part of the problem is all these damn crazy people out there that arent afraid to just drive by and snag an innocent little kid. I have seen Mystic River I know how things happen.

Not to mention it is not uncommon for me to hang out in the back yard and visit with my neighbors who are also entertaining in their backyards. Just because there is a fence it doesnt mean people cant be social.

We live at the end of a culdesac.

**Donger** · 05-23-2008, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by denverdanchiefsfan

We love it down here. We back up to a green belt, which is followed by the soccer field for our kids elementary school. Back of the house faces west and I have a perfect view of the Rockies every day.

Can't beat it. I am sitting on the back patio now looking at the snow capped mountains.

And just think, you were looking in my direction.

**Donger** · 05-23-2008, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Radar Chief

I’ll be hanging out in my garage drinking beer and working on the Corveep tonight. I’m hoping I can get it ready to start so I can break in the cam tomorrow morning.
Wish me luck.

Working on a car in one's garage is very different than just sitting there watching people.

Calcountry · 05-23-2008, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Donger

We have some new neighbors. To be blunt, they don't exactly fit in to our neighborhood. The are displaying some anomalous behavior, such as sitting in lawn chairs just inside their garage. Why would they want to do that? They have a backyard, and a rather nice deck and lawn upon which to place said lawn chairs. What's so fascinating about the front? Don't they want some privacy?

Yesterday, these people inflated some kind of pool thing, filled it with water and all got inside of the pool. Again, on the driveway. Why?

Also, at present count, there are four people living in the home. Yet, they have six vehicles. Why?

Just wait until they BBQ in the front yard and play frisbee with thier dog by throwing the frisbee into your yard, and wave at you when you are driving up.

opraider · 05-23-2008, 08:40 PM

Across the street, they have their two little dogs leashed up in the front yard whenever the need to go! They have a backyard!

**Skip Towne** · 05-23-2008, 08:48 PM

Donger is just bitching because there isn't a hot wife/daughter involved.

**Bwana** · 05-23-2008, 09:27 PM

Hmm? I have a lot of buddies that come over and we sit in chairs in the garage/shop and drink tasty beverages by the door. The shop faces a back alley, so there is a defined degree of privacy. My man fridge is in there, so there is an endless supply of micro brews on hand. We shoot the shit, and figure out where to bury the bodies of the neighbors that worry about us sitting in the shop shooting the shit.

**Skip Towne** · 05-23-2008, 09:42 PM

I go up to my buddies shop when it is really hot. He throws open the big double door and a really nice breeze flows through there. We sit there in lawn chairs and BS. I'm easily entertained.

ChiefaRoo · 05-23-2008, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Donger

You really think it is a social thing?

When I was a kid in the early 80's we lived in a town of approx 1,200 in KS. We did that grill in the front yard thing with neighbors and lawn chairs from time to time, especially around the 4th of July. I miss that.

Later, my dad and mom built a big ass pool and a fence and the BBQ went undercover. We still had people over but it wasn't nearly as intimate.

Sounds like your neighbors are throwbacks. I think it's a good opportunity. Buy a lawn chair or two and head on over.

ChiefaRoo · 05-23-2008, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Donger

That's because you are a small man.

at Skip

**Donger** · 05-23-2008, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Skip Towne

Donger is just bitching because there isn't a hot wife/daughter involved.

Indeed. The daughter and the mother are repulsive.

**Skip Towne** · 05-23-2008, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Donger

Indeed. The daughter and the mother are repulsive.

I knew it. Had they been hot this would be a whole 'nother thread.

**alanm** · 05-23-2008, 10:42 PM

So.. Do these HOA's mandate wife swapping and the like. Or is that just a given when you move into these neighborhoods?

05-21-2008, 06:28 PM
Donger "Think BOOM!" Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: 33.675° N 106.475° W Casino cash: $10059900 VARSITY	Hanging Out In Your Driveway/Garage We have some new neighbors. To be blunt, they don't exactly fit in to our neighborhood. The are displaying some anomalous behavior, such as sitting in lawn chairs just inside their garage. Why would they want to do that? They have a backyard, and a rather nice deck and lawn upon which to place said lawn chairs. What's so fascinating about the front? Don't they want some privacy? Yesterday, these people inflated some kind of pool thing, filled it with water and all got inside of the pool. Again, on the driveway. Why? Also, at present count, there are four people living in the home. Yet, they have six vehicles. Why?
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05-23-2008, 02:41 PM	#196
bizzar54 Starter Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lees Summit Casino cash: $10004900	When I was in college I had a duplex next to an older couple and he sat in his lawn chair in the garage and would just sit there smoking and listening to the radio. Family visited us and would ask why is there an old man just sitting in his garage. We all found it strange. So you arent alone on that. As far as everyone saying they like to hang out in the front and watch their kids play, frankly I would rather have my kids playing in the back fenced in yard with the dog so I dont have to worry about anyone getting hit by a car or wandering off. I think part of the problem is all these damn crazy people out there that arent afraid to just drive by and snag an innocent little kid. I have seen Mystic River I know how things happen. Not to mention it is not uncommon for me to hang out in the back yard and visit with my neighbors who are also entertaining in their backyards. Just because there is a fence it doesnt mean people cant be social.
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05-23-2008, 02:45 PM	#197
Radar Chief Wearing ballistic dog goggles. Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: In the box. Casino cash: $5051503	I’ll be hanging out in my garage drinking beer and working on the Corveep tonight. I’m hoping I can get it ready to start so I can break in the cam tomorrow morning. Wish me luck.
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05-23-2008, 08:40 PM	#202
opraider Starter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ks Casino cash: $7194925	Across the street, they have their two little dogs leashed up in the front yard whenever the need to go! They have a backyard!
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05-23-2008, 08:48 PM	#203
Skip Towne Supporter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: T-Town Casino cash: $10004900	Donger is just bitching because there isn't a hot wife/daughter involved. Last edited by Skip Towne; 05-23-2008 at 09:44 PM..
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05-23-2008, 09:27 PM	#204
Bwana It's Five O'Clock Somewhere Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Billings, Montana Casino cash: $2139243647	Hmm? I have a lot of buddies that come over and we sit in chairs in the garage/shop and drink tasty beverages by the door. The shop faces a back alley, so there is a defined degree of privacy. My man fridge is in there, so there is an endless supply of micro brews on hand. We shoot the shit, and figure out where to bury the bodies of the neighbors that worry about us sitting in the shop shooting the shit. __________________ Adventure is dangerous....but monotony can kill you. Last edited by Bwana; 05-23-2008 at 09:49 PM..
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05-23-2008, 09:42 PM	#205
Skip Towne Supporter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: T-Town Casino cash: $10004900	I go up to my buddies shop when it is really hot. He throws open the big double door and a really nice breeze flows through there. We sit there in lawn chairs and BS. I'm easily entertained.
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05-23-2008, 10:42 PM	#210
alanm Feeling Victorian Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Nebraska/Wyoming/Colorado Casino cash: $1526436	So.. Do these HOA's mandate wife swapping and the like. Or is that just a given when you move into these neighborhoods? __________________ It bears repeating, ** Herm, Pioli, Haley, and Crennel for ing up my franchise for a goddamn decade. Buehler 445**
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