Really, there are only about a dozen or so homes that ever get the honor - there's just not that many of us that are willing or able to put that much time and energy into grass. Apparently this really burns our neighbors up. The wife is on a crusade to win Yard of The Month, at no cost.
A few months ago I noticed a serious of ornaments and other items displayed haphazardly in the their yard. At first, I thought they were preparing for a garage sale and I began to quietly pre-select some items I found interesting. But that weekend, as I headed over to make a winning offer of $1.25, I witnessed my neighbor furiously arranging and rearranging. Apparently, all of these items had been intentionally and thoughtfully laid out and she was simply doing "yard work". Which I thought required actually working on the yard...but what do I know?
So every weekend she's out there doing something different. And the collection of items and their showcase gets more and more bizarre. The husband confided that she believes the "Yard of The Month" is rigged and that they aren't connected enough to win. So she's out to prove it's all a big, fat lie.
In the meantime, I'm living next door to what can only be described as...interesting.
This is only one section of the yard:
Yes, this is the finished product. Because everyone understands that a pile of dirt is what wins you the best yard on the block! Wait...what are those little things on top of the tree stump...could those be...surely not...
Why yes, yes they are! Because no yard is complete without tiny fairy dolls.
I'm about one more item away from painting my own little white sign and sticking it in her yard. Except mine will say "Your Freakin Yard Looks Fantastic. STOP the madness!"
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