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Treant

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88. That's you?

Tue Oct 8, 2013, 01:21 PM

Oct 2013

Our names aren't Tom or Greg, but the yard does look like the 18th green. Half our neighbors don't talk to us due to the lawn and gardens. I was unaware it's a contest.

I have to admit, the evil side of me wants to put up a sign that says, "You're welcome for the property value increase."

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That Rumbling Sound You Hear Is The Republican Base Fracturing Apart--My Red Neighbor Turned Purple [View all] DonRedwood Oct 2013 OP

Lovely, lovely post, DonRedwood Iwillnevergiveup Oct 2013 #1

There are already tons of innocent victims. DonRedwood Oct 2013 #21

Happy Monday? Happy Mondays! Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #2

:0) Hadn't heard that for a while! DonRedwood Oct 2013 #3

Blast from the past. Fantastic Anarchist Oct 2013 #65

THANKS! elleng Oct 2013 #4

Outstanding post Gothmog Oct 2013 #5

outstanding post frog64 Oct 2013 #81

thank you G_j Oct 2013 #6

Nice mcar Oct 2013 #7

Off the damn record I have heard nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #8

I'm kind of at the point where I only listen to Bernie Sanders DonRedwood Oct 2013 #13

I understand a local mayor not going on record nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #16

FWIW..... dixiegrrrrl Oct 2013 #55

does anyone know what and who the roguevalley Oct 2013 #67

I was stunned when MO state rep Craig Redmon bucked his party and voted against overriding IrishAyes Oct 2013 #85

Good to know. StrictlyRockers Oct 2013 #9

Makes me wish it was next october alaready! DonRedwood Oct 2013 #24

People are finally seeing through that "family values", "moral majority" bullshit. progressoid Oct 2013 #10

Family Values.... ugh... sad when the enemy brands words that belong to all of us DonRedwood Oct 2013 #26

Absolutely. progressoid Oct 2013 #27

Please don't leave out "inflicting needless pain" DonRedwood Oct 2013 #28

Don't forget "mean-spirited" and "selfish" either! calimary Oct 2013 #39

I fear we could go on all day.... DonRedwood Oct 2013 #50

yes, the mean spirited and the hopemountain Oct 2013 #76

"Family values" means that only their families have value--yours don't n/t eridani Oct 2013 #80

Wonderful story! redstatebluegirl Oct 2013 #11

Democrats need to come out of the closet! :0) DonRedwood Oct 2013 #29

Heh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TinkerTot55 Oct 2013 #62

Thanks kindly and a BIG welcome to DU!! DonRedwood Oct 2013 #64

Post of the day! CrispyQ Oct 2013 #12

Converting folks, one at a time. MineralMan Oct 2013 #14

Love - Love this! KT2000 Oct 2013 #15

I like that mantra! DonRedwood Oct 2013 #43

Stories like this make me question the gerrymander issue (re taking back the House) Duer 157099 Oct 2013 #17

Polls last week have out the house very much in play nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #18

gerrymandering proves our point almost! DonRedwood Oct 2013 #36

I'm not hopeful. Rozlee Oct 2013 #87

Thank you for posting this!! jeanne43 Oct 2013 #19

My best to you and WELCOME to DU jeanne43 :0) DonRedwood Oct 2013 #42

Great Post! Thank you for sharing! Kick & Rec. (nt) IdaBriggs Oct 2013 #20

Beautiful story! Good people do tend to see the light. MoonRiver Oct 2013 #22

Thank you for this wonderful story, my dear DonRedwood! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2013 #23

Sometimes a well-placed smiley says it all!!! DonRedwood Oct 2013 #46

GOOD STUFF, DonRedwood!!! As usual! calimary Oct 2013 #25

most kind calimary DonRedwood Oct 2013 #51

And you, in turn, take "killing 'em with kindness" to a whole new level, DonRedwood! calimary Oct 2013 #63

Remember how shell shocked the GOP loooked after the last election... tofuandbeer Oct 2013 #30

Lovely message filled with hope. yellerpup Oct 2013 #31

"And, mostly, people learn from our kindness." BelgianMadCow Oct 2013 #32

Happy Monday, my friend! LongTomH Oct 2013 #33

K/R Jack Rabbit Oct 2013 #34

Thanks mgardener Oct 2013 #35

Happy Monday to you too, DonRedwood mountain grammy Oct 2013 #37

I think you underestimate the bonding properties of KKKrazy Glue (nm) Rambis Oct 2013 #38

what a lovely post! you have a great neighbor secondwind Oct 2013 #40

Not to change the subject, but... Ikonoklast Oct 2013 #41

lol LittleGirl Oct 2013 #44

I KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN! DonRedwood Oct 2013 #47

Please, for the love of all things that are good and holy on this planet... Ikonoklast Oct 2013 #49

well...i kind of cheat DonRedwood Oct 2013 #53

You aren't fooling anyone with that tactic. Ikonoklast Oct 2013 #54

I think electric lights are one of man's most beautiful creations DonRedwood Oct 2013 #56

That's it, I'm going to Costco and buying out the entire stock of TP. Ikonoklast Oct 2013 #57

You two are cracking me up!! AllyCat Oct 2013 #82

Now that's the kind of neighborhood war we all need! IrishAyes Oct 2013 #86

That's you? Treant Oct 2013 #88

You think that's something? Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2013 #45

Just wait until the rw's constituents apply to the ACA/Obamacare & see how much they like it. judesedit Oct 2013 #48

Dear Don, Squinch Oct 2013 #52

Well, THAT brought a tear to my eye. Happy Monday indeed. trof Oct 2013 #58

I hear it, and it is happening. Laelth Oct 2013 #59

good people are good people. That's what I tell my friends. nobodyspecial Oct 2013 #60

K&R. Happy Monday backatcha.........nt Enthusiast Oct 2013 #61

No matter the age, we learn by example. You and your arthritisR_US Oct 2013 #66

I always love reading your posts gollygee Oct 2013 #68

Another lovely post malaise Oct 2013 #69

You represent the essence of zentrum Oct 2013 #70

Totally awesome story! Kennah Oct 2013 #71

Thank you. DeSwiss Oct 2013 #72

Ya know what, Don? I like your neighbor. NBachers Oct 2013 #73

Excellent gopiscrap Oct 2013 #74

I hate to rain on parades DonCoquixote Oct 2013 #75

ain't it the truth! nt hopemountain Oct 2013 #77

K&R! Thank you so much for sharing this... Rhiannon12866 Oct 2013 #78

You guys are the nicest people. Auntie Bush Oct 2013 #79

My sister told me in our nightly conversation Liberalynn Oct 2013 #83

Excellent! You have a happy week yourself; you've earned it. IrishAyes Oct 2013 #84

Thank you for a beautiful posr! markpkessinger Oct 2013 #89