Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>>Depends what you mean by "lots". I get someone dropping in at least
>>once a month but rarely requires a meal. People in rural areas will
>>go out to walk their dog and if they see someone outside they will
>>stop to chat, it's only good manners to offer something to eat and/or
>>drink. In nice weather folks don't come inside, would hang out for a
>>bit in the driveway or sit on the deck. I don't mind at all if
>>someone stops by, how else will I learn the local gossip....
>
>We often have the summertime visits with neighbors too. Most times it
>is a cup of coffee or a drink, can't recall ever a meal with an
>impromptu visit.
>
>We rarely get uninvited guests with no notice. In this day of cell
>phones, there is little reason not to call first.

When folks are out for a walk and never intended to stop save that
they saw me outside, maybe pulling weeds, then obviously there'd be no
phone call. And sometimes a neighbor would happen by just before
dinner time and even with much protestation I'd convince them to join
me, and since I was just about to light the Weber it was no
inconvenience to slap on another burger. I had one neighbor who came
by with her old lab every day at about 4 PM so her dog could wallow in
my creek (yes she asked previously), if I happened to be out front
we'd chat for a while and it was no biggie to grab two brews from the
fridge as one. They sold the house here and moved back to their house
in Paradise, CA, I still miss having them as neighbors.