Yay, media group. So I went outside to Jordan and then he gave them to the neighbors so they all died them together and the kids took them home and the other kids took them home and late and only came home with a couple. And I was like, were the rest of those eggs? And I go, Jordan, did you hard boil these? Did you boil them in water? And she's like, no, what are you talking about? I go, what am I talking about? Hey guys, episode 233, Jeff just walked in the door from his busy day at work and then I got all my stuff done and now we're ready to go. Yeah. Um, one thing I wanted to talk about today is new neighbors, the proper etiquette with new neighbors. Because I feel like times have changed on our street. We've gotten a lot of new neighbors. It's kind of that turnover with a lot of people have retired and they want to downsize. And a lot of the original owners have moved. It's kind of sad. It changes the dynamic. I am excited to meet some of the new neighbors. I've met two of them, but yesterday me being the nosy person, I saw they're doing some work at the house like two doors down from us. There's like four new houses like right in our little area and our call to sack that moved in. So there's a lot of new people. Yeah. And then it'll be an interesting summer. And then I feel like everybody on our street is like doing work on their houses. There's cars everywhere. Like coming down, I know people don't care. But what I wanted to say is I know back then people, or actually it's like the movies. Somebody brings the dish over and they're like welcome to the neighborhood. I feel like that's Jeff. I mean, no, you haven't taken food over to somebody's house, but Jeff's like overly nice and just very welcoming. And I feel like I'm standoffish a little bit because the neighbors in our code ofac we all okay Mark and Jacqueline the ones beside us they were 2019 we were 2020 and then julienzac were 2021 hmm yes and I feel like a lot of us that was still kind of like that COVID even in 2021 And I feel like that is when a lot of people, like neighbors really bonded because people were working from home, schedules were just all over the place. Our kids were a lot younger. And I felt like we were just sit outside with our neighbors in lawn chairs and we just talked and we really got to like know each other. And I feel like we've all created that tight bond. Like we're more than just neighbors, we're family, like if somebody needs help, we're all willing to help each other out. And I just feel like with the new neighbors, I'm just more like standoffish because I'm like, I haven't built that relationship with you yet. Well, you haven't even met him yet. Well, I've met two of the new neighbors. Yeah, yeah, I did meet some of them. They were cool. But I think here's a difference. I think your next door neighbor is a little different than somebody down the street. Yeah. So both of our neighbors, we didn't get any actual next door neighbors, just like people down the call to sack and things like that. Also, if you have kids around the same age, that changes things too. You're more likely to hang with that person, you know, especially, hey, do you want to go to lunch or something? I got the kids so do I. Let's go to lunch. We're in the same boat. If someone has like teenagers or someone in college, I don't want to invite

them to lunch to be with my crazy kids. They've been there and done that. You know what I mean? So like, I don't know how close you're going to get unless someone has kids your age, also if they're like on a sports team. So it's not like you're being rude or anything. You know, it's nice to hang out there and have a beer on a Saturday afternoon or something. I think we'll all get to know each other like that.

But I think a lot of it has to be with directly

your next door neighbors and also what type of age group your kids are in. That's true. I just feel like I get comfortable with my group and I just feel like there's been things that have happened like job loss deaths. We've experienced some deaths and there, you know, and some other troubles. And it's like, that's what bonds you even tighter. Yeah. You know, for sure, we've been through a lot together in a short time. We've been here. But I do, you know, I don't think like you said, you're not friendly or overly friendly. No, I just think I'm not rude at all. I just need, I'm just more standoffish.

I'm just not as friendly as you because I'm like,

I don't know you yet.

Like I have to know that I can trust you.

I have to know like to say hi.

What's up?

Hey, what's, how's it going?

No, like to hang out.

Well, I didn't invite anybody over

for the kids birthday party.

I just said hello. I know. But if you go to a new neighborhood, don't you want, I just treat others like I would like to be treated. So if I moved into a new neighborhood, I'd like the neighbors wherever they are to be like, I'm introduced themselves and be like, these are going to be the people that my kids are going to be seeing all the time. It's nice to know everybody and it's nice to be welcoming. But I feel like when I first moved in the neighborhood, when we were new, I was very standoffish with people at first. Well, it was also COVID, so it was a weird time. Yeah, but I remember the first time you going outside meeting Mark or next door neighbor, and you'd be like, oh, hey, buddy, what's going on? And you and Mark were talking, and I remember looking out the window being like, Gosh gosh I don't want to go outside and talk to the neighbors just so awkward and now that I know his wife Jacqueline We're the same. I know she was hiding too from you and we're like the same personality And I know she was looking out the window being like gosh I don't want to meet the new neighbors. And then you put on the fake, hi, nice to meet you.

But that's why I get along so well with her because she's the same as me. And then Julie next door is the same. I'm sure Julie's like, oh my god, don't talk to me right now. I could just picture Julie. I'm sure everyone has a little bit of that. I mean, you still have to be neighborly, you know?

I'm just because society isn't on social media.

It doesn't mean the world isn't a nice place where people are still neighborly. Here, I like I said, I like to treat people the way I want to be treated, the golden rule, right? Give me a reason and then everything changes, you know? Then I'm a spiteful asshole. But until you do that, I'm cool. I'm down. I'm over. Show me your high school trophy. I don't know what everyone's do. But one of the neighbors came over and introduced herself and she was very sweet. And but I wouldn't have gone up to her and said anything. She came over and was like, oh, I got three daughters.

And was like, I just want to introduce myself. But when she was outside at first, I was like, oh, my gosh, I don't want to talk. I'm going to like go in my house and mark stop me and goes, Jordan, come over here and meet the new neighbor because I was trying to hide because I didn't feel like I just didn't want to be social that night. And then I went over and then I was like wow, she's really nice.

So every time I see her now, we wave at each other. because I didn't feel like, I just didn't wanna be social that night. And then I went over and then I was like,

wow, she's really nice.

So every time I see her now,

we wave at each other. And like her daughter's very friendly, the one that I met and she waves. And she always drives super slow around when the kids are out. And they seem like very nice people, but that's kinda how I wanna gradually meet people. I'm sure they feel the same way.

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