tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534539169157708222.post782555780508024958..comments2024-03-26T12:19:52.801-04:00Comments on Tea at Trianon: The Lawn Policeelena maria vidalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17129629173535139807noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534539169157708222.post-15666789173279877732009-05-02T23:42:00.000-04:002009-05-02T23:42:00.000-04:00I wonder if any of your neighbours realise that it...I wonder if any of your neighbours realise that it's actually healthier for grass to be long and wavy? They'd have fewer disease problems - and therefore fewer expenses - if they let things go a little.<br /><br />We also have by far the worst-looking front yard on our (suburban) street. Ratty lawn owners unite!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534539169157708222.post-78970337617972506672009-04-30T13:42:00.000-04:002009-04-30T13:42:00.000-04:00Stepford, Pennsylvania, that's where I live, for s...Stepford, Pennsylvania, that's where I live, for sure.<br /><br />I would love to move south again, even if it's just as far as Maryland. But my husband's an ol' P.A. boy and he won't budge.elena maria vidalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17129629173535139807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534539169157708222.post-35125560883474269222009-04-30T13:30:00.000-04:002009-04-30T13:30:00.000-04:00Follow up.
I thought you lived in Pennsylvania n...Follow up. <br /><br />I thought you lived in Pennsylvania not Stepford, Connecticut.<br /><br />still LOL.<br /><br />RichardBrantignyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01609397972340635441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534539169157708222.post-43945946922476683582009-04-30T13:27:00.000-04:002009-04-30T13:27:00.000-04:00O the north.
You can not see me, but I am laughi...O the north. <br /><br />You can not see me, but I am laughing.<br /><br />I do not know how much land you have there but there is plenty of land around here. <br /><br />Anyone who measured my grass would likely find my dogs, assisting in their rapid departure.<br /><br />I often wonder if there are any, like, crooks they could be chasing. What is next, checking the amount of shampoo on the shelves at WalMart?<br /><br />Move to the South, where a lawn ain't a lawn until it hides your old car.<br /><br />RichardBrantignyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01609397972340635441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534539169157708222.post-89246561059436728272009-04-30T13:23:00.000-04:002009-04-30T13:23:00.000-04:00Probably because I imagine myself living there, to...Probably because I imagine myself living there, too....;-)elena maria vidalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17129629173535139807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534539169157708222.post-35090390796313763632009-04-30T13:01:00.000-04:002009-04-30T13:01:00.000-04:00+JMJ+
Elena, I had always imagined you living in ...+JMJ+<br /><br />Elena, I had always imagined you living in a mini-Trianon with gorgeous garden walks . . . I wonder why . . . ;)Enbrethilielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414765854670926854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534539169157708222.post-75848584742747546952009-04-30T10:54:00.000-04:002009-04-30T10:54:00.000-04:00Elena, I cannot believe that communities have noth...Elena, I cannot believe that communities have nothing else to do but measure lawn grass!! It is beyond comment! I live in a small community in northeastern Massachusetts and all I ask is that neighbors be clean and maintain their properties. I have neighbors who let the leaves from their trees blow onto my lawn so they have no clean up! This September a fence is encircling my property. Good fences make good neighbors!lara77https://www.blogger.com/profile/12595738597369639417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534539169157708222.post-45877961561842048312009-04-30T09:03:00.000-04:002009-04-30T09:03:00.000-04:00That's sweet of you, Margaret. A friend who has li...That's sweet of you, Margaret. A friend who has lived in this community a long time said that this year they are being extra diligent about measuring the grass in order to make money through the fines. We received our "warning" yesterday. Luckily we got our grass cut.....elena maria vidalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17129629173535139807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534539169157708222.post-70379231381063222212009-04-30T01:54:00.000-04:002009-04-30T01:54:00.000-04:00Your neighborhood sounds almost identical to the o...Your neighborhood sounds almost identical to the one I grew up in - perfectly manicured yards but no one ever enjoyed them, that I could see. Neighbors even sued each other over bylaw infractions! <br /><br />Homeowner associations can be good things I suppose. But if it's your preferences being banned, then they don't seem so wonderful. Often they become a vehicle for pettiness and ill will between neighbors. What could be considered offensive varies greatly. Old, rusty cars on a lawn would irk me; to someone else they could be a beloved collection. My Mary statue brings me peace but might make a neighbor's head spin. <br /><br />I know that in many areas there are very few bylaw free homes for purchase. I wonder if someday land in the country will be at a premium because of the freedom from bylaws, mello roos and fees they offer. <br /><br />Freedom to do as one pleases with one's home and land is a lovely thing. Your post reminded me of the ending of <I>The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse</I> by Beatrix Potter: "One place suits one person, another place suits another person. For my part, I prefer to live in the country, like Timmy Willie."<br /><br />The lawn police measuring your lawn seems a bit silly to me. Long lawn or not, I would be grateful to have a wonderful person like you as my neighbor!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534539169157708222.post-70429114174393376622009-04-29T13:38:00.000-04:002009-04-29T13:38:00.000-04:00It could be.It could be.elena maria vidalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17129629173535139807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534539169157708222.post-71064497048838311012009-04-29T13:27:00.000-04:002009-04-29T13:27:00.000-04:00I'll bet that has something to do with it then.I'll bet that has something to do with it then.Terry Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09819523933502820341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534539169157708222.post-10976452993868819522009-04-29T12:23:00.000-04:002009-04-29T12:23:00.000-04:00Yes, they all know. The statue of St. Michael is a...Yes, they all know. The statue of St. Michael is a dead giveaway.......elena maria vidalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17129629173535139807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534539169157708222.post-69058622079575127712009-04-29T12:15:00.000-04:002009-04-29T12:15:00.000-04:00I wonder if the neighbors who vote pro-abortion kn...I wonder if the neighbors who vote pro-abortion know you are Catholic and pro-life? Or do you have a statue of Our Lady showing? Big crime in planned neighborhoods.<br /><br />Measuring the lawn! - like straining the knat and swallowing the camel.Terry Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09819523933502820341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534539169157708222.post-90281868900830477382009-04-29T11:09:00.000-04:002009-04-29T11:09:00.000-04:00Well said, Christopher.
I grew up in Frederick C...Well said, Christopher.<br /><br /> I grew up in Frederick County, still lovely, although the traffic has gotten a bit out of hand.elena maria vidalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17129629173535139807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534539169157708222.post-39257996277736972832009-04-29T10:33:00.000-04:002009-04-29T10:33:00.000-04:00Elena,
I can't even begin to consider posting a c...Elena,<br /><br />I can't even begin to consider posting a comment on this phenomenon without my blood pressure skyrocketing... It's simply more of the inhuman and impersonal system we've accepted. Everything and everyone is turned into a faceless number, or even an economic value rather than as a citizen and a neighbor. These homeowner associations and city code enforcers care nothing for life or quality of life. It's all about property value, the almighty dollar. <br /><br />Where in MD did you grow up? I grew up in Prince George's County before and after the inner city flight to the suburbs. It was an unbelievably safe and happy place in the early 70's. By the 80's, I had people stealing things from my bedroom while I was sleeping.<br /><br />There's still some nice places in the state but it's government is so far gone it's only a matter of time...It really makes me sad when I think about what was once a such a serene place.<br /><br />I've been to Happy Valley a few times, years ago, I had no idea it was coming to this also.christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04914469781753936152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534539169157708222.post-83057020784122222932009-04-29T10:01:00.000-04:002009-04-29T10:01:00.000-04:00Yes, Carmelitemom, although our house was not quit...Yes, Carmelitemom, although our house was not quite a cabin, I would be happy with one now.<br /><br />Wendy, how annoying. Your door sounds lovely; you think it would please them. There is nothing more pathetic than attempts at gentrification by petty people.<br /><br />Susan, I think that's what bothers me the most. Come election time, the same people with the overly pruned yards show that unborn life is not a priority.elena maria vidalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17129629173535139807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534539169157708222.post-15387663416599885212009-04-29T09:36:00.000-04:002009-04-29T09:36:00.000-04:00Funny, Chesterton predicted this sort of thing.
Y...Funny, Chesterton predicted this sort of thing. <br />You're not allowed to break conventions (lawn height and preferences are subjective) while the breaking of the commandments (objective law)is lauded and promoted at every turn.<br /> <br />I'm so rebellious, I'd put a sign on the lawn: "environmental study in natural grasses, save the planet"<br />just to see what would happen.:>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534539169157708222.post-12986530994648892032009-04-29T07:50:00.000-04:002009-04-29T07:50:00.000-04:00That's why I couldn't wait to leave our "master-pl...That's why I couldn't wait to leave our "master-planned community" and get to the country. We didn't get in trouble about the height of our grass, but we painted our front door a different color WITHOUT APPROVAL from the homeowners' association. Was the new color obnoxious? No. It was a very traditional forest green.Wendy Haughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03224112973689131637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534539169157708222.post-64200215373572066822009-04-29T07:18:00.000-04:002009-04-29T07:18:00.000-04:00Wow...gotta love that! I think the dirty looks at...Wow...gotta love that! I think the dirty looks at the lawn are par for the course in our middle class neighborhoods. That's why my goal is to live in a cabin in the woods someday...something like where you were raised?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com