Let's talk about Country Living

Patriot-
Yes sir.. see that is the kind of kinship I DO desire. Right now I have a neighbor that thinks my garage is his personal "Grand Rental Station" He borrows things and I either have to chase it down, some things have never been returned and in one case he broke my $140 Rotozip.. and gave it back without telling me so. My rule has always been: Return it as soon as you are done with it, if I break it- I owe him a new one- no questions asked. I remember that I borrowed a different neighbors compound miter saw. Somehow in one of my cuts I cut into the kerf plate. Before returning it I bought a new set of plates and installed them. He asked why they seemed to be new I said "I cut into them somehow.. I replaced them.. just as when the saw was lent to me"

Don't get me wrong.. I'm not a "people hater" I enjoy striking up conversations with people.. long conversations at times.. and all of the people I've ever met that came from "the country" have always been the kind of people I believe that I am- work hard, would do anything for ya.. unless you burn their trust, honest, good folks. If I had a "neighbor" that was 5 miles away. I'd be glad to get to know him, and work to not be a bother to him.. but also let him know I'll always keep an eye out on his property for him.



I think it is these simple values that I treasure.. that would allow me to blend in fairly well.. and not look like a fish out of water. I'm not fancy.. never have been.. don't like or do "flash" Just want to spend my time on this earth doing what I do.. experiencing life to the fullest.. and know when I'm gone I've worked hard to "do right" by everyone I ever came in contact with. It is a lofty goal.. but this to me seems to be a lot of what "country living" is about!