For years and years and years, I lived in a little basement apartment. I was okay with the home I had made for myself, but oh how I missed the opportunity to be outside! Now that I have a house with an actual yard, I am overcome with joy. The ability to be outside in the yard fills me with such happiness that I don't even mind mowing.
But I've noticed a trend in my neighborhood. These people with yards much nicer than mine spend all their time in their garages! They open the doors, pull out the lawn chairs and sit in their garages. One neighbor actually has a recliner and a couch in their garage for family gatherings. I just don't get it!
I tried to rationalize this lifestyle. Was it too hot outside? No, it was a lovely 75 degrees yesterday. Were they worried about damaging their prestine yards? They have decks and patios and even driveways. Do they enjoy watching the cars go by? I live at the end of a cul-de-sac. I can count the number of cars driving by in a day on a single hand. I just don't get it!
If anyone out there can shed some light on this subject, I would sure appreciate it. In the meantime, I'll be out cleaning the garage. (If this sitting in the garage thing becomes a neighborhood rule, I'm going to need to do some decluttering!)
I bet most of them are smokers. The only people I know who sit in their garages like that are smokers. Otherwise, they have no lives. Enjoy being outdoors!!! It's healthier.
ReplyDeleteOkay, this post made me laugh because there is a family in my sister's neighborhood that does the same thing. We know it's Spring when the garage door goes up and we see people sitting inside it on a couch.
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