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mem
Citizen
Username: Mem
Post Number: 6057
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 9:03 am: | 
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I was introduced to a person who lives on my street yesterday. Never saw this neighbor before but I am always happy to meet new neighbors, since I work long hours and am not around much.
My new neighbor proceeds to tell me all about an accident that happened to my new puppy (will these people will call DPFS?), and something about not me not being able to buy my house if I purchased it now (which is incorrect, because I could).
Should this gossip network bother me?
Yikes.
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Case
Citizen
Username: Case
Post Number: 1384
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 9:25 am: |
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Nah, let it go. It's just not that big of a deal - those kind of people will never change.
Having said that, if they ever get some GOOD gossip about you have them sign up for a MOL account and post it. Pictures would be appreciated too!
PS - I think I could buy my house if I purchased it now, but I'm honestly not sure.
PPS - Of course, since I'm a nice guy I would give myself a good price for purchasing my house, so I guess I could afford it.
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Bailey
Citizen
Username: Baileymac
Post Number: 242
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 9:32 am: |
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Good to know, Case.. I'm a nice guy too..
Will you give me a good price when you sell??? |
Robert Livingston
Citizen
Username: Rob_livingston
Post Number: 1853
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 9:40 am: |
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Just curious, mem, is your affordable house made of glass? |
mem
Citizen
Username: Mem
Post Number: 6059
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 9:56 am: |
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No Robert, my house is not made out of glass, because I don't gossip about my neighbors. And no, I do not think my house is affordable to you. |
mem
Citizen
Username: Mem
Post Number: 6060
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 10:00 am: |
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Case,
Thank you for the laugh!
I was disturbed, but no longer. |
greenetree
Supporter
Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 7295
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 10:04 am: |
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How's the puppy?
And, much as I love my house, I wouldn't buy it now because I'd hate to have to choose between the mortgage and food. |
mem
Citizen
Username: Mem
Post Number: 6061
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 10:30 am: |
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Greenetree - I could afford it, but I'm too smart to live on peanut butter myself.
Here's the puppy!: (and Jack)
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Wendyn
Supporter
Username: Wendyn
Post Number: 2969
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 10:55 am: |
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Holy crap that is one of the cutest things I've ever seen.
What kind of puppy? |
Just The Aunt
Supporter
Username: Auntof13
Post Number: 4749
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 11:07 am: |
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mem
He's so cute! As for the new neighbor, what a stupid way for him / her to make friends! I wouldn't let him / her bother you. |
red
Citizen
Username: Redy67
Post Number: 5351
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 11:20 am: |
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So cute mem! |
mem
Citizen
Username: Mem
Post Number: 6063
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 11:29 am: |
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JTA,
We were surprised, but everybody has a bad day.
Wendy,
Sailor is a Borzoi. I wasn't sure I could keep him - I had an agreement with the breeder that if he didn't get along with Jack I would have to bring him back, but, they seem to be getting along now!
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LilLB
Citizen
Username: Lillb
Post Number: 1539
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 11:32 am: |
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mem - My heart is melting - what cuties!
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mem
Citizen
Username: Mem
Post Number: 6064
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 11:40 am: |
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Thanks Red and Lil!
I felt it was a good time to get him with regard to Kitty, who has serious dementia and is planted permanently in the basement next to the furnace. This has been going on for six months, after multiple visits to the vet and attempts to get him back upstairs (where he just panics) I had to give up and let him live out his life the way he wants.
At least he doesn't have to deal with the puppy.
- edited to add - I didn't intend this thread to gossip about my neighbor, note I didn't say anything ABOUT this person and I wouldn't anyway, I was just repeating back what was said to me because it bothered me and I wanted to see what you guys think. |
las
Citizen
Username: Las
Post Number: 1624
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 11:54 am: |
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Poor, poor Jack. First the screaming cat with dementia, now the suckling puppy.
Tell him to keep this on him at all times in case he needs to get away.
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MeAndTheBoys
Citizen
Username: Meandtheboys
Post Number: 3556
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 12:33 pm: |
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Cutie, cutie pup-u-lence! Congratulations mem. I would say it definately looks like they are getting along! 
As for the neighbor, perhaps you could look at it in a positive way. If something awful were to happen, you know you'd have a set of eyes looking out for you? That might be the way I'd feel, particularly since--as you yourself admit--you work long hours and you aren't around much.
Just a thought. |
mem
Citizen
Username: Mem
Post Number: 6066
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 1:19 pm: |
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MeAnd,
Good point - all my neighbors tend to be really good people and I really like them. Now I am wondering if my household is a nuisance to them 
I was genuinely wondering what my MOL friends thought.
Las, How about I drop Jack off Friday after dinner and then pick him up Sunday night? Thanks.
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Alleygater
Citizen
Username: Alleygater
Post Number: 1774
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 1:20 pm: |
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My neighbor when he first introduced himself to me, pointed out how we hadn't moved the car in a few weeks (we had just gone on a vacation) and I gotta tell ya, it was a very odd thing to hear. I'm sure he intended for us to feel safer because he's looking out for our home. And I know we live in an affluent area so he probably isn't casing our house to rob us, but still...
I don't know this person. I felt a bit creeped out admittedly.
Mem the dog is unbelievably adorable. I am worried about the cat though. Isn't there anything we can do? I wouldn't normally suggest this to any pet owner, but have you considered finding the kitty a new home? Maybe if she was in a different environment she might not be so terrified and need to hide so much. Please don't take that the wrong way. It's just the image of an adorable cat hiding it's life in the dark dangerous basement with not human or animal interaction well just sorta seems sad to me. |
las
Citizen
Username: Las
Post Number: 1626
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 1:26 pm: |
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Now I am wondering if my household is a nuisance to them
The freaks always seem to find Mem. What if it turns out SHE'S the freak?
Oh, the irony. 
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mem
Citizen
Username: Mem
Post Number: 6067
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 1:27 pm: |
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Alleygator,
I couldn't dare think about placing Kitty in a new home, he wouldn't be able to find his beloved furnace and his bed. It's awful to see how terrified he is to be brought upstairs, and he used to love to hang out on the golf course, but when we put him outside he runs and hides, crying for his furnace.
The vet says it's his age, he's now 19.
I'll keep trying with him, in case the dementia reverses itself.
Thanks for the kind advice though. |
greenetree
Supporter
Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 7302
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 1:34 pm: |
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Poor baby. Yeah - at this age, the best thing is to cater to them and make them comfortable.
Your pics make me want a dog. But, I'm not sure that the dog and I would do well wandering the streets of Maplewood, looking for a place to sleep. |
mem
Citizen
Username: Mem
Post Number: 6069
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 2:37 pm: |
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Greenetree - TS doesn't want a puppy?
You and your new pup are very welcome at my house, will TS cook for us?
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greenetree
Supporter
Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 7306
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 2:47 pm: |
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Mem- she loves dogs (animals of all kinds) but doesn't think we have the dog lifestyle. Of course, it could be the way I phrase the question:
"When you retire, can I get a dog?"
Either way, I'm sure she'll feed us. |
mem
Citizen
Username: Mem
Post Number: 6070
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 3:00 pm: |
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I hear you.
You can always rescue a greyhound. They are couch potatoes who require little maintaince, or a Borzoi (same personality). But it's still a lot of responsibility.
SO comes home for lunch every day to take care of Sailor, and he has Jack to hang with. Otherwise - we couldn't do it either.
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bets
Supporter
Username: Bets
Post Number: 22947
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 7:49 pm: |
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Oh mem, he's GORGEOUS! I'm so glad to hear the two pups get along - Jack is such a sweetie I knew they would. I am available to dog-sit or -walk any time! |
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