Hey V-Granny! Get a life! You live in a college town! Did it ever dawn on you that occassionally college students get enough of the books and hard work and just need a night out under the stars? Not every young person is an irresponsible drunk. Many are hard working, service oriented, fun loving, students who would give you the shirt off their back if you were in need. Maybe you should get involved in serving others, like many of your neighbors do, instead of spending your time worrying about what everyone else is doing. At the least, get to know your neighbors. You may be surprised to know what quality people you are surrounded by.

V-Granny is involved in serving others, having lived here many years. I have lived here 50 years, & my family since the early 1950's, and yes they were also students. We do care about our community. "drunk" was a word not used in her report. No problem with people having mattresses sleeping under the stars.......Just do it in the backyard. Kids are in the neighborhood! Please be a little more respectful to others and not be so angry!

You know, it's one thing to say "get to know your neighbors" when you haven't done anything unusual which *might* be a problem for them. It's quite another once you gone ahead and presumed that whatever it is you want to do is perfectly acceptable. For the record, whether putting mattresses in the front yard was in code or not (it isn't -- you are not allowed to put inside furniture outside, period)... the worse transgression was the rudeness in just assuming that whatever you do is acceptable because "it's a college town". If you really care about what your neighbors think of you, even as a renter, it's your obligation to make the first move. Say "We hope this is okay" about *anything* you do, whether in code or not, that might affect your neighbors. There's rules, and then there's etiquette. This was a breach of both.

Thank you both for you support, eyewatch and TGAGA Guy.

My expectation is that the code office will make time to speak with these young people today and that the neighborhood will have no further trouble with this property.

I don't really think that these are bad kids, and I never thought (or said) that they had been drinking. But they do need to be reminded that they are living in a community that has some basic expectation and responsibilities. I think they will be more respectful in the future.

You are most welcome! :)

Oh Concerned Citizen, you are too funny! If they would so willingly give the shirts off their backs, then why did they make their friends sleep in the front yard?

MamaLlama, you are making me laugh. Stop it! My favorite part in all this was: "Get to know me!" It's too adorable, and though they were trying to insult me, I felt compassion for them because they are so young. The adult world is so different from their lives now. They think that a hard week of work and study and volunteering and being "the good guys" means that you can fall apart from tension and trot around in your snuggies on the front lawn. Time will settle them out, I'm sure. :)

I do wish I could demand that people just get to know me and feel my pain every time my life is tough or I act inappropriately. But alas, adult life is quite different. I am simply held accountable for my actions. My bad day or good intentions are not considered. Life and society have expectations. I meet them or deal with the consequences. My stellar personality, stunningly good looks, and heart of gold really don't matter.

Hahahaha!

:)

Still waiting to hear back on this issue. It has been a few days now.

It looks to me that these fellows are trying to stay within code. No more than four vehicles parked there for days now. And no more nocturnal scamperings. I move to close this issue without investigation.

Last day of classes! VA , I agree!

We have started new cases on this address.