The next thing to happen was that several of our other neighbors who had very little children(2,3,4 yrs of age) insisted on letting them out to play unsupervised. On MANY occasions the kids would come into our yard despite the fact that we had asked them and their parents to not let this happen. Tag has strong herding instincts and will nip at heels(esp small children) of people he doesn’t know. We became increasingly worried. So we then decided to put up a hard fence on the other side of the yard as well. My step daughter was younger then and would play with the girl next door sometimes on the weekends. That neighbor, who let their younger child out w/o supervision(3yr) actually asked us if we were going to install a door to the already erected fence we had just put up, so the kids could go back and forth! Proving only that they were even more clueless than we believed.

The kids are all a little older now and as far as we can tell they no longer enter the yard uninvited. They of course still stand out on the side walk and bark at the dogs or taunt them in other ways, we now have two rescues. But we really don’t want to have to fence in the entire yard and if we did fence in closer up to the house then that would make the yard much smaller for the dogs which is not acceptable to us.

Anyway, just thought I’d share our story.

You should take the fence down and get pit bulls. Let them roam freely in the proud tradition of pit bulls, as they were meant to and keep the beautiful streets and hills free of pesky eyesores like kids, squirrels and Jeffery Barteld in his plaid golf pants. Then the once beautiful Southern Hills can be restored and the disruption of its identity can be over.

You should send a response to them offering each a 1/36th interest in the community park they perceive they are entitled to and of which you have deprived them. At say $10 grand each, they could have their desired open space and have full control.

You set up a 501(c) corp and act as the super. Better yet, set up a 501(c)(13) – Cemetery.

My guess is the dogs will be taking care of the landscaping!

I totally agree with Bonnie….except “Southerners” are just as bad as “Yankees”.

Can’t believe all those men went along with that “Woman”!! You know they don’t care about a fence.

Whew………………. she’s scary.

Your house is beautiful. People need to mind their own business. Having a fence in your yard is not that big of a deal in the grand scheme of things. I hope these people realize this. Keep your heads up and don’t let anyone get the best of you. Bill- you are one of the nicest people I know. If these people knew you, they would not be acting like this.

Carlie

Using common sense, they weren’t around when you were making arrangements to pay for your home, so, that is that.

People with such an eye for what a neighborhood should look like should have set forth the rules of beauty 20+ years ago. That didn’t happen, so, that is that.

All beautiful paintings and pictures have frames. Congratulations, you have framed yours perfectly.

The idea that you have done something “to” the neighborhood is simply ridiculous. You have improved the home life that you enjoy as a family. How can that possibly detract from the neighborhood? It isn’t a chain link fence with the plastic strips running through it to block the view.

I will close with this, even though I could continue for much longer, I pity this poor woman. As for the rest of the clones she has following her, I am of the opinion that this group of followers would have complimented you on a beautiful fence had she not gotten to them first. Good grief, have a back bone and think for yourselves. You know I’m right, and you know who I am talking to.

Dear neighbors,

We decided to raise a fence due to several incidents that happened at our last home…

Our bulldogs Ellie and Jethro some how got thru the invisible fence and chewed the tires off the neighbors SUV then did a number on his artifical leg.

We like to have spare parts for the truck on hand so we keep a couple of wrecked ones in the backyard, some of our past neighbors didn’t appreciate these colllectibles.

One occassion the holy ghost will hit grandma and she would run out the backdoor naked and tour the neighborhood, many didn’t appreciate her visits.

Are you sure you want the fence removed?

Awesome! and I hope _we_ all get a lot of traction for you on this!

As many commentors have expressed: how sad that a bunch of otherwise probably decent people, can spend their time trying to tear down, rather than build up others.

Decorate that fence with lights….and hearts and flowers…..Maybe they’ll ‘get the message’ then!

It sounds like they are bullies bordering upon getting into trouble legally. Property owners have rights too.

I would like to take this opportunity to remind you about the wonderful weather you left in the sunny South, as well as the nice people.

Kathy

Loved your idea of starting our own campaign so I created a “Good Neighbors” cause on my facebook page. Thanks!

But back to your Pod-People Neighbors: Clearly you’ve tons of support from all of us commenters.

How about we get up our own “Free the Blevins from Tyranny” petition and send it ‘right back at them’.

I’ve had neighbors do things I didn’t like, but I don’t believe this is how you treat people. Good luck.

As owners of real estate,your bundle of rights includes the right to quiet enjoyment. I say a large concrete seahorse bird bath and maybe a couple of plastic pink flamingos for the front yard may add to that enjoyment.

I wonder if those invisible fences keep their little children safe…..

I say you two have some brandy, grab some rolls of tp and pay a visit to the executor of that petition/letter. <– i kid, kinda.