Back in November. I had former US Attorney General for Western Washington John McKay speak at our University District Rotary club about ‘the AG purge.’ At one point when we were discussing my work, he confirmed with me that a boundary dispute is rarely about the boundary line – at least not in the city. Instead, he suggested it is
Invite the Neighbors to Your Holiday Party
Last year, I suggested that people might consider taking over a small gift to the neighbors here. This year, I will go a step further and suggest that you invite your neighbors to your holiday party. Why?
Well, perhaps the late Philadelphia reporter Franklin P. Jones said it best.
Nothing makes you more tolerant of a
Non-Neighborly Halloween Pranks
The American Bar Association Journal this last week – along with indicating a case in which the judge declared that a house was “haunted as a matter of law” [though not fact] – also provided the following couple of tragically comedic case thumbnails:
• A Florida woman sued her neighbor for defamation, harassment and emotional distress because
Keep Good Relationships with your Neighbors
Almost coincident with this Smart Money article by Quentin Fottrell in which I am quoted: “Try to build a good relationship with your neighbors because friends usually don’t sue friends,” I got myself involved in quite a rumpus with my friend and neighbor. This was my error!
Without going into particulars, I wrongly felt that I was
Hello 2011
Today is the first day of the 2011 work week. The resolutions that my family and I have made for ourselves and each other are: (1) Be On Time; and (2) Do Not Fight. Both are difficult but not insurmountable. Here are some thoughts about each and why together they are incredibly important. Of course to get there, you must
Holiday Neighborliness May Avert Future Boundary Disputes
Today is the first day of December. Let the spirit of the holidays fill the air!
- It’s time to deck the halls with boughs of holly … fa-la-la-la-laa; la-la-la-la.
- It’s time to honor your financial giving pledges and otherwise get your accounts in order, so that you don’t have to render unto Caesar more than