So... let me start this post out by saying these two things...1. This is not a picture of Jack
2. Jack is the worlds best neighbor - and none of these comments are in bad humor, we love him, really we do.
Jack is a retired Boeing Engineer and he still thinks 110% like an engineer. He is always tinkering with things here and there to better our suroundings, and this has led him to set timers on our Christmas (and other holiday) lights, and PVC pipe handrails (yes, you heard me PVC pipe).
A couple years ago during Christmas he asked if he could "camp on" to the end of our string of lights since ours are hooked up to a timer (courtesy of him) so he didn't have to turn them on and off every day. I was more than happy to have two or three extra strands of lights as they don't suck much power, and we love Jack. A few days after this conversation there was a note taped to our door with two $1 bills. He had calculated out the wattage that his lights took and what it would cost us to light his Christmas lights for the season. It came out to $1.62, but he didn't want to leave coins, so he rounded up.
He's a pretty special guy. So we'll often include him on our summer desserts as we're both on the deck often, and he'll play with Gracie from time to time when she's on the deck. We'd do most anything to make Jack happy and he us. We are thrilled to have such a great neighbor.
Today, I was walking downstairs to throw some trash out, and I ran into Jack who, surprise surprise was working on his car down stairs - he's a tinkerer. He was a little sad that his car isn't doing as well (he drives an 89 Lincoln Towncar) as normal, so we chatted a while. While I was walking away I commented that his Christmas decorations (yes, it's March - they're still up) could pass for St. Patricks Day since they're mostly green. He said he would love it if he had a little leprechaun to put in the middle of his wreath... so I made him one.
Nothing says St. Patties day like a Christmas wreath and a Leprechaun.
Oh Jack... Thank you for making me smile, Often!
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