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irisblue

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3. I have freaking fantastic neighbors and a damn good life

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Sun Aug 10, 2025, 03:37 PM

Aug 10

Not quite 1960s moms on porches but good.

One of my Moms neighbor friends took us kids a gaggle, on neighbor hood walks.

That Mom, bless her, asked the tradesmen about their stuff. I have a deep seated fondness for the telecom guy cuz they got pretty pretty extra wires

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I am sitting outside on my porch, it is summer [View all] irisblue Aug 10 OP

Your story makes me smile 😊 Clouds Passing Aug 10 #1

I have freaking fantastic neighbors and a damn good life irisblue Aug 10 #3

I never wanted to hear my parents call me with my full name - it was trouble! erronis Aug 10 #2

O, yeah..calling by the full name meant business and maybe a bit of fear 😧 Deuxcents Aug 10 #4

Summer. 1950. 8 years old. Softball, until it was so dark, you couldn't see the ball anymore. Then, maybe time to sit 3Hotdogs Aug 10 #5

This is a lovely memory. Thank you for giving it to me irisblue Aug 10 #6