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Archive for Tuesday, August 19, 2008
WWYNS – What would your neighbors say?
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 by Dana.
I could write all day about my neighbors, and I am using the term neighbor generously to include all the various people in this part of Disturbia that we know (not just the people that live within earshot). I have many insights and observations to share about various aspects of their lives, so check in from time to time to see blogs about those observations and insights.
Someday a neighbor will come across this blog. I am certainly not hiding it, and I don’t intend to sugar coat my postings; nonetheless, it is wise to consider the old adage that “people who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.” So before I blog about my neighbors, it’s only fair that I disclose some details about me and my family, and consider what they might think about us. I can’t say for sure if this is what they think of us, but I am probably not too far off the mark.
| About us | What would our neighbors say? |
| I (Dana) am an IT Professional with a new Harley low-rider and more grey hair every day. | Dana is trying to hide his geek side with a new Harley… and quit revving the engine! |
| I coach youth baseball for my middle child’s team. He has to deal with a coach that is harder on him to set an example for others. | Dana is sometimes too harsh on his son when he makes a major mistake, but he is good coach. All the kids play hard for him. |
| I believe that my kids should have a healthy fear of me so that I can get a behavior change with an intense glare or by raising my voice. | Dana is too strict with his kids, and he yells too much. |
| Karen is a business owner (Sekse, LLC) of a company that provides romance enhancement products and services. She works out of the house so she can be at home more with the kids and dogs. | Karen is a stay-at-home mom who does not have any meaningful employment. She has it so easy, and her business is a joke. I wish she wouldn’t have a stripper dance pole up when my kids go over there to play. |
| Karen guides our youngest through his on-line school activities (see the AZVA website for more about his on-line charter school). | Karen is making a mistake by taking their youngest out of the local public school. |
| Our kids are required to help around the house, and they do not receive an allowance for it. They do yard work, dishes, laundry, and house cleaning. They also pick up dog poop and clean their own rooms. | Dana and Karen make their kids mow the yard, pick up dog poop, do laundry, and keep their rooms clean. I wish I could get my kids to at least put dishes in the dishwasher or make their bed. |
| Our oldest is from Dana’s first marriage, and he is into video games, TV, and MySpace like many other 14 year olds. He and Karen have many “step-mom” challenges. | Tyler is a great kid and always well behaved, but we don’t see much of him anymore. |
| Our middle child is from Karen’s first marriage, and he is musically gifted and very mature for an 11 year old. When not out with his friends, he is playing guitar, bass, or drums in the house (very loudly, but we don’t mind). | Shade is quite a charmer, and all the girls think he is a cutie. He petsits for several of us in the neighborhood. |
| Our youngest can sometimes be wild and out of control. He can play video games for hours without moving, but cannot sit still during dinner. | Seth can be out of control at times, but he plays well with others and is generally well-behaved. |
| Our dogs bark, play, chase, and growl. They are working dogs stuck in Disturbia with us. | Their dogs are a menace and they bark way too much. I can’t believe they have 3 dogs! |
| 1-3 times a week, after the kids are settled for the night, Karen and I go out to a bar or club for a drink or to hang out with friends. | I wish we still did something fun without our kids like Dana and Karen do, but we need to stay home with our kids on week nights and we are too old to go out on the weekends. |
What about you? Do your neighbors have an accurate perception of you? WWYNS?
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