Well, not here in West Haven. We live our lives almost on top of our neighbors...but it is true that we don't know them. Their habits can drive us crazy...and little issues can get magnified.
It wasn't always like this...people once had the time to get to know the people who lived near them. And by becoming familiar, they then became neighbors...and thus a neighborhood was created.
We don't have the time anymore...or do we?
I propose that we take one evening - the first good night in July comes to mind - to take the barbeque out to the curb, or to make up a "pot-luck" dish to bring to the curb. And then everyone can meet each other and take the time (over food) to get to know each other.
It won't solve all our problems...but can't it prevent just a few neighborhood squabbles? And wouldn't it make all our lives here better?
I plan on doing this for my area. Email me if you want to participate, or to make a similar plan for your area. This is the time to plan for July!
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