People are beginning the thin out here in snowbird land.
Our bi-weekly Sunday social gathering (bring a drink and perhaps a munchie to share) in the clubhouse was a paltry ten people. Some of the regulars were on a trip, others out of town for some other reason, and some have already left for their homes up north. Still, I was able gather information about some of the happenings in our complex.
Our bi-weekly Sunday social gathering (bring a drink and perhaps a munchie to share) in the clubhouse was a paltry ten people. Some of the regulars were on a trip, others out of town for some other reason, and some have already left for their homes up north. Still, I was able gather information about some of the happenings in our complex.
Our next-door
neighbor’s sale of her condo fell through. Not good at all since she’s knee-deep
in building a house. There are two other units for sale in our building that
aren’t selling either (No, our building was not constructed on a cursed burial
ground. . I don’t think.), so good thing we’re happy where we are. This may be
less a comment on the economy and be more about the glut of building, and
therefore available housing, around us.
A friend in
another building relayed her harrowing tale of hearing scrabbling noises in her
air conditioning unit. After a restless night, and rushing out to buy a trap,
she took a deep breath and a flashlight and went to investigate. There in the claustrophobic
area housing the innards of her HVAC system she saw - - not the rat she’d been
expecting, but a tiny owl.
And speaking
of wildlife, some lame brain goofus has been leaving chunks of carrots in the
shrubbery around our complex. As soon as I find them I hurl them into the
nearby woods. After a stern statement on our Facebook page they seem to have
stopped. Yes, we have bunnies hopping around here, but they're doing
just fine without our help.
And there’s a
reason for all those rat traps by the dumpsters.
Aren't people stoopid! Carrots for bunnies.
ReplyDeleteThat rat was probably after one of the building rodents. The sale of houses in our area is also weak these days. Not overbuilding but perhaps a lapse in customers.
ReplyDeleteI would be a bit annoyed at the carrots too, they may be putting them out for the bunnies, but will end up with rats and more rats too. Just what you don't need.
ReplyDeleteAh yes. Condo life!
ReplyDeletecarrots. been watching too many cartoons.
ReplyDeleteYikes, hope the owl got out OK. Rats and rabbits have similar tastes.
ReplyDeleteCondo life sounds exciting! Quieter neighborhood with lots of empty units! We are seeing snowbirds return and they are not happy with the remaining snow:)
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