On 2019-04-07 12:20 p.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 10:48:01 AM UTC-4, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

>>> You're right. I would want to put a bullet in my brain if I gave up
>>> my 2 acres for a hive.
>>>
>>> Cindy Hamilton
>>>
>>
>> Good for you if you can keep it up. Depending on what it consists of,
>> it can be a lot of work. Same with Sheldon.
>>
>> We downsized but were able to find a small lot with great views. We are
>> the next to last house on a cul-de-sac but there are no houses across
>> from me. Sitting on my front porch, I see only a part of the house next
>> door, wooded land across the street.
>>
>> Looking out the back, I see the community land with a fenced dog park, a
>> foot bridge, palm trees, other greenery. Even had a bald eagle in the
>> back yard. Well worth the premium we paid for the location.
>>
>> I could not go back to the city though. Some like it, but not me.
>
> I certainly could move to a smaller lot, but I wouldn't want to share
> a wall with my neighbors.

My closest neighbour's house is more than 100 yards from ours. I could
not stand to live in a place like my brother's where he sits on his
patio and the neighbour talks to him from the kitchen window. I relish
my privacy. My mother lived in a nice condo, but I would have nowhere
for my toys.... two kayaks, canoe, bicycles, motorcycle and stuff like
that.