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50 Times People Realized They Truly Hit The Neighbor Jackpot (New Pics)
Moving into a new neighborhood is like rolling the dice. If you’re lucky, you will be living next to sweet, warm, and considerate people who have nothing but everyone’s best interests in mind.
These people were fortunate enough to have exactly that. Many of them shared their pleasant experiences, which you will read about in this list. It just goes to show that being a good neighbor is not only easy to do but can also be quite enriching.
Enjoy scrolling through these heartwarming snippets, which can hopefully bring a smile to your face today.
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#1
This Is The Sweetest Thing
GalPalAl 3 months ago
Love the post, but why was it necessary to mention old and black as part of the description?
Susan Raskin 3 months ago
How beautifufl. I wish she had told you earlier.Had you known, I'm sure she would have meant more to you than just being "the old black lady that lives next to me."
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#2
Tree Fell Down In My Street, My Neighbour Decided To Create This Masterpiece
Beak Hookage 3 months ago
Yellow-tailed black cockatoos! We get them in the garden sometimes. Beautiful birds.
Susan Raskin 3 months ago
WOW. That's amazing. Let me know when Karen demands that it be removed.
#3
Dorothy Anonymously Bakes Treats & Leaves Them For Our Apartment Community. She Was Recently Caught
Midoribird Aoi 3 months ago
Baking must be her hobby, and what better what to ensure all her baking gets used and appreciated?
Highwaytozen 3 months ago
I hate to be cynical but I wouldn't dare eat anything that I didn't know who or where it came from...
Jane Hower 2 months ago
Sweet! But not all old ladies are clean and sanitary - I would never eat something I didn't know exactly where it came from.
J Steven Tefertiller 3 months ago
She should have lied and said she just found them on her doorstep
Being surrounded by pleasant and helpful neighbors can have a profoundly positive impact on one’s health. This is according to findings during a survey conducted by the Australian National University in 2020, during the height of the pandemic.
The study’s lead author, Dr. James O’Connell, concluded that healthy neighborhood relationships protected people from loneliness, anxiety, and depression during those days in isolation.
#4
Well Done
Crystalwitch60 3 months ago
Now that’s restored my faith in human kindness ❤️that said I’m on a mega low income n disabled ,in the sticks , n I get WiFi ,via a social tariff ,via sky ,id be lost without it LITTERALLY lol so that is a wonderful thing your doing op ,
Shark Lady 3 months ago
My neighbour uses my WiFi, we have a bit of a barter thing going on with all sorts of things.
Child of the Stars 3 months ago
I did that for a long time with groceries and my parents. We both had households of 4 people (mine was me, my husband, and 2 kids; hers was her, my dad, her elderly uncle, and her dad), so we'd buy certain things in bulk and just swap.
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Uncle Panda 3 months ago
Grandma had a saying - Too poor to paint, too proud to whitewash. This was a nice solution.
PurpleTribe 3 months ago
Thank you! Some heroes don’t wear capes. You are the hero in this story. At least until your neighbor graduates 💜
#5
Lost My Husband Suddenly 6 Months Ago, Lost My Cat Last Week. Today, My Neighbor Brought Me This Baby Girl. Smiled For The First Time In Days And Haven’t Stopped
Crystalwitch60 3 months ago
Now I’m not a cat person ,well a*s in I don’t own them but GIMME omg she’s adorable 🥰
GPawesomeness 3 months ago
So, so sorry for your loss and grateful for the little sweetheart that put a smile back on your face!
#6
Thank You For Your Humanity
Papa 3 months ago
The broccoli parmesan farfalle doesn't sound half bad either.
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arthbach 3 months ago
I used to do something similar for the elderly man next door. He was independent, apart from when we had snow. He was too unsteady on his feet to safely leave the house. I would make a big pot of soup, and take round a bowl for him each day. We'd also walk his dog and collect his newspaper.
Child of the Stars 3 months ago
A lot of older people really struggle with loneliness. Something this simple can help them stay connected!
Crystalwitch60 3 months ago
I used to make the old farmer where my daughter kept her horse ,in field two doors down a Sunday roast every week , with a plate of more meat so he could have some cold the next day , till the old git had her horse stolen back in 2023 , not seen him since ,n he was micro chipped to , we k new it was him ,and he had cctv of the ones taking him , but refused to help the police NO MORE MEALS FOR YOU 🤬
Riley Quinn 3 months ago
Similar behavior we have in this residential building that houses elderly, disabled, and low-income people. We are always sharing food with one another.
"Neighbourhood cohesiveness is a really important social glue; it keeps us connected and supports our wellbeing in everyday life and during a crisis,” Dr. O’Connell said.
The study’s co-author, Professor Kate Reynolds, concurred with Dr. O’Connell, emphasizing the importance of investing in social infrastructures and addressing social cohesion, especially during times of crisis.
#7
Didn’t Expect Much Putting Out A Sign. My Neighborhood Is Slowly Putting Out The Same Message In Solidarity
I know it's not much in the grand scheme of the things but I put out a sign in my lawn to send a message to others my opinion that this isn't normal, that this is not okay and that empathy is the path towards the great. I was not sure how my neighbors would respond given that no one really puts out political signs here. My neighbor's showed up though! They put out their own and everyday I see another house with a sign. I know, I know... it's just a sign. It's not much. It's not enough... It's not going to fix anything. But in a diverse community, seeing this means a lot that we are all standing together in solidarity.
Rob D 3 months ago (edited)
Say it louder for Republicans/Christians/conservatives. There's only one voting block in America whose people would share a pew with a klansman over an immigrant and it ain't mine.
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Cheryl Bohnel 3 months ago
I'm either making this sign or buying it. This is excellent! I appreciate you.
#8
Some Guy Spraypainted Some Very Explicit Anti-Gay Slurs On A Garage Down The Street (A Gay Couple Live There), So Our Neighborhood Got Together And Painted This
Mary Peace 3 months ago (edited)
I like this painting, gay or not! (Probably because I love 🌈 )
Marcellus II 3 months ago
I'd do it to my own garage though --- I'd worry about making them a target?
#9
94-Year-Old Keith Davison, Lonely After Losing His Wife Of 66 Years, Built A Pool For The Neighborhood Kids
Uncle Panda 3 months ago
Love is like a hole in the ground. The more you dig out and give away, the bigger it gets. ~ Bud Estes
Marcellus II 3 months ago
"And when it gets too much, I turn off the hearing aid and have a snooze" I guess...
It’s not difficult to be the pleasant neighbor that everyone wants to have. In fact, it is found to be a key to boosting a person’s well-being. A 2023 Gallup survey found that individuals who regularly greet their neighbors tend to be happier.
Gallup’s research director for national health and well-being, Dan Witters, specified that the “sweet spot” would be greeting six people “regularly.”
#10
Our Neighbor Gives Treats Through The Fence. Recently He Has Been Giving My Daughter Treats Too. This Is Them Waiting Patiently Today
#11
Sweet Dog Mojo
This is Mojo. He and his sister Lilly just moved into the neighborhood. Lilly is very friendly, but Mojo is a little nervous around new people. As a result, he would bark at everyone who passed by his house. To help him overcome his fears and to show everyone he’s truly a good boy, his human put out a sign and a bucket of balls to help him make friends. Within one hour, a neighbor walking by stopped and played fetch with Mojo. “It’s worked so well and the neighborhood loves it,” his human told us. He no longer tries to chase the mailman either. He brings him a ball and puts his front two paws on the fence, waiting for pets and for him to throw the ball.
TheGoodBoi 3 months ago
Mojo is a good boi! Just needed to know not everyone passing by is bad! Especially the mailman.
#12
That’s Amazing
Janissary35680 3 months ago (edited)
When I was 10-11 a neighbor's dog gave birth to a litter of pups and I got one. I named her "Cocoa" because of her color. Fast forward a few months and some new neighbors moved into the house next door. They had a son (let's call him Jimmy), year or so younger than me. Despite being physically and cognitively OK according to doctors, he had never spoken a word in his life. He understood and even nodded yes and no but never spoke. Nowadays he'd be diagnosed on the autism spectrum. Anyway Jimmy and I got along fine and we frequently hung out together in each other's yards playing mostly with Cocoa. One day his parents were getting ready to take him somewhere--the doctor's I think--and his mom called him to come to the house. AND JIMMY SAID AS PLAIN AS YOU AND ME "I don't wanna go there, I wanna play with Cocoa." These were the first words he had ever uttered in his life. After that he blossomed quickly and eventually went on to do quite well in life.
Crystalwitch60 3 months ago
❤️❤️❤️❤️now that is priceless ,a memory you will never forget ,hugs to you all and to that wonderful neighbour to x blessed be
Gracie Mae 3 months ago
my grandson has Duchenne's (muscular dystrophy)-related autism--one night he was at his usual, parroting our words, and if we were lucky, giving one word answers. The very next night, he was spitting out full sentences! Only a couple, but I was so overjoyed and excited that I cried too! little steps give the biggest joys!
Maren Villadsen 3 months ago
So he just stoppede beeing severely autistic? My cousin is severely autistic and she can not sudently speak just because there is some thing she really wants to do. They can learn to speak but it takes a lot of therapy and they will kot go from 1 word to 9 words from ine moment to another
Robert Trebor 3 months ago
Have you ever stopped to consider that individual people have individual conditions? Autism is called a spectrum because each individual is different.
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Witters didn’t specify how often “regularly” is. As he stated, it would be up to the person, as long as they maintain the habit. Witters adds that a simple nod or acknowledgment has more than just a social benefit.
“It’s probably fair to postulate that the rise in financial well-being due to greeting neighbors is because people with greater levels of financial well-being are more likely to be living in a safer area where they are more comfortable being out and about,” he explained.
#13
When Your Cat Escapes And Your Neighbor Returns Him
Midoribird Aoi 3 months ago
That was me a few months ago with my upstairs neighbors kitty. Poor precious little thing was scared and came to me immediately. She won't go outside but will come downstairs to meet her small hooman when he comes back from preschool. She got shut out by accident. Very friendly little girl. Little boy is her chosen human though.
TheGoodBoi 3 months ago
"I would've gotten away too! Had it not been for this meddling bipedal, furless, peasant!"
#14
Know This Might Get Lost But I Helped Clean Up My Neighborhood And Park
Tim Gearing 3 months ago
Good for you. If I spot anything on my usual ride, I make sure to bring a garbage bag on the next one to pick up the stuff. It’s the usual KFC and Maccas trash
#15
This Guy, My Neighbor, Gives Treats To My Dog Every Time We Pass His House If He’s Outside. He Doesn’t Even Own A Dog. He Bought That Bag Of Treats For Mine
Katharina Sei. 3 months ago
Probably he can not provide a good home for a dog and knows it Therefore it is maybe better if he enjoys feeling the neighbours dog?
Load More Replies... Susan Raskin 3 months ago
You and your dog are providing lots of love and companionship, no matter how brief, to this man. Not everyone can afford to keep and care for a dog and other reasons as well. There is a lot of happiness in knowing a dog adores you.
Riley Quinn 3 months ago
I never had a dog after I left home, but I always carried dog treats for the dogs I met on my errands.
What about you, dear readers? How has your experience been with your neighbors? Do you have similar good vibes stories like the ones on this list? We’d love to hear from you in the comments!
#16
A Little Community Goes A Long Way
KatSaidWhat 2 months ago
Maybe put some of the money you spent on drying towards her for a bit.
Viola Fö 3 months ago
I moved into a two apartment house and the other people didn't have a washer and dryer. I told them they could use it. the only rule I had was don't touch my clothes. if they' needed to use it they were supposed to ring my door. of course they didn't. several times they put my wet laundry on the top of the dryer. and frequently pieces fell on the dirty basement ground. I gave them 3 chances and they kept doing it..the arrogance some of these people have. instead of being happy they did what they wanted. and of course they didn't stop washing their stuff. so I moved the washer and dryer somewhere else.
Sly Schlang 2 months ago
Some people cannot behave in a social way. Don't let this doubt the rest, you will have better folks around again.
Load More Replies... Riley Quinn 3 months ago
One of the three dryers in our building is always on the fritz, so I avoid it bc it eats your money, and it's a hassle to get reimbursed from the company. If it wasn't for the cameras constantly observing us, I'd smash it to pieces.
TheGoodBoi 3 months ago
I have a scene of an elderly person wielding a sack of laundry like a flail (morning star?)
#17
My Ring Camera Alerted Movement While I Was At Work And I See My 8-Year-Old Old Neighbor Shoveling My Stairs
Get home to find he did my 40 ft stairs and around 100ft of my driveway! His mom said he wanted to cause "He always shovels our sidewalk".
Crystalwitch60 3 months ago
What a well bought up little lad , I hope you gave him something for it , x
Science Nerd 3 months ago
Maybe, but not directly. He does not want renumeration for his act of charity, but inviting him over for cookies and lemonade next summer should work.
Load More Replies... Lorraine Tilston-Brookes 3 months ago
What a great parent he must have to have raised such a thoughtful child
Evan Connolly 3 months ago
My dad and I shovelled the sidewalk for an old lady who lived across the street from him.
#18
This Is Too Cute For Words
Uncle Panda 3 months ago (edited)
If you don't share your comic books with young Xavier, the X-Men might never be created.
Sly Schlang 2 months ago
Hopefully in this universe no wheelchair needed.
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Holly Herr 3 months ago
The letter has been edited (erased) so he did have help with spelling. But that handwriting for a 6 yo is fantastic!! I had second graders unable to write that well👍🏼
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So My 102 Year Old Neighbour Was Emiddited To Hospital With A Stroke And She Still Remembered My 21st
Sarah Suelzle 3 months ago
THE POIINT IS even though Nancy is 102 years old (!) and just had a stroke and is still in the hospital, she still thought of her young friend and remembered his birthday. *sheesh you guys* PS :: Valerie has the coolest handwriting ever 😊
Susan Raskin 3 months ago
Very touching. I think we forget about the impact we have on others, family, friends, and total strangers. When I see the age differences it makes me wonder how much richness and knowledge we miss out on when we don't reach out to the elderly. They suffer in silence and watch us as we go about our lives. Yet we don't go out of our way to visit them and have some conversation.
Huddo's sister 2 months ago
This is one thing I like about going to my church. You have people of all ages (though mostly older) mixing. We have 'coffee connections' once a month mid week where we also get some who don't come to church otherwise and we sit and eat and drink and talk about a chosen topic. It's great to hear the memories from when the older ones were younger and them sharing advice.
Load More Replies... KatSaidWhat 2 months ago
I might need heimlich to remove the lump in my throat...
Load More Replies... Papa 3 months ago
I'll probably get downvoted also, but "Emiddited" is pretty bad, and for those who down vote, should we really encourage the writers to not bother proof reading? We don't generally encourage laziness in other activities.
Pyla 3 months ago
Sometimes they give me hope that it's not AI. I am more bothered by people who see something here and can't google to figure out anything about it. It's pretty fun to fcck with google and do things like "dinosaur hair" or "oldest stuffed animal" and things like that.
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#20
The View From My Desk. My 65+ Year Old Neighbour Who Can’t Sit Still Is Making A Snow Fort. No Children In Sight
He loves chess and is ready to take on opponents or teach lessons. We chat frequently as neighbors, but I just learned he farmed for 25 years.
Susan Raskin 3 months ago
He is still very much in touch with his inner child. Kudos for sharing his passion for chess.
#21
So Sweet
Upstaged75 3 months ago
My parents wouldn't let me have a dog when I was a kid. However one of our neighbors allowed me to me walk their dog Sunny any time I wanted to. I can imagine it was annoying to have a little girl constantly knocking on your door to ask for your dog. But they cheerfully handed him over every time. And Sunny was so patient - I'm sure he didn't need that many walks, but he was always perfectly behaved.
#22
In Celebrating His 1st Birthday, Samson Decided That Instead Of Having A Party Of His Own, He Would Share His Food With The Stray Dogs Roaming Around The Neighborhood
#23
I Got A Text To Check My Doorstep. You Often Don’t Meet People Like Her Nowadays
My neighbor saw me sitting on my porch in the cold and asked if something was wrong. I explained that I needed to feel some sunshine on my skin, seasonal depression and sickness have really drug me down the past week.
#24
Had To Get Out Of Bed And Go Ask The Upstairs Neighbor (Whom I've Never Actually Met) To Turn It Down At About 12:30 Am This Morning. Found This Outside My Door When I Woke Up
#25
A Welcome Reprieve From The Other Yard Signs In The Neighborhood
#26
My Neighbor Trimmed Their Tree So The Sidewalk Can Still Be Used
Krystle Deschene 3 months ago (edited)
Lol. Maybe me, when the spiders make their webs in it over night. But thats why you learn to carry a stick.
Load More Replies... Uncle Panda 3 months ago
Those look like Camperdown Elms, a marvelous tree and landscape specimen.
Crystalwitch60 3 months ago
Oooo now I love that idea , time to grow one outside my house (cept it would block the best view in the village lol ,so I keep getting told , n they ain’t wrong ,but I love this idea it looks awesome ,add some solar lights in side solar bit on the top ,n come night time ,how lush will that look even in winter 😋🥰
#27
The Ramp The Firefighters Are Building For My Wife Who Has ALS
My wife was diagnosed with ALS in November of 2024. I won’t go into details. She is the nicest person you could ever meet, I feel lucky to know her let alone marry her. We have 2 kids/teens and we live on the north shore of Mass. Make no mistake this disease is devastating, but the kindness. support and generosity we have received from the community has been overwhelming. In a good way. I will spend the rest of my life trying to pay everyone back. This ramp is an example ,some firefighters from Lynn and some people from our town decided the fundraise and build a much needed ramp for our house. Even in the worst of times there is still good in this world, I’m looking at it right now out my front window, all I can say is thank you and I will be paying this back in one way or another.
Scott Rackley 3 months ago
Nobody ever made a song called "F**k the Firefighters"
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Bored Trash Panda 3 months ago (edited)
MY grandma had ALS. She went from hiking, biking, camping, fishing, basically a VERY healthy active 70 yr old to being completely immobile, being tube fed, and having to use a keyboard to communicate in less than a year. It was so hard watching her go through that. She died less than a year after her diagnosis.
Learner Panda 3 months ago
ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that attacks motor neurons — nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement. Google.
Scusa 3 months ago
11 years ago I lost a friend and mentor to ALS. I think of him every single day. I am so grateful this Grace has been given so freely to your wife and family. Richard had deep spiritual belief, Grace in our life now and in transformation. As I say it - if you have your eyes open, God will give you a Glimpse of Heaven, everyday Sending light and camaraderie
Riley Quinn 3 months ago (edited)
This is the type of help ICE could give our cities instead of being f@scist d!cks.
#28
There Is A Young Autistic Gentleman In My Neighborhood That Likes To Come Over About Twice A Week And Look At My Old Car. Apparently The Only Time He Speaks Is When He's Around My Car
Rob D 3 months ago
Please forgive and correct any possible ignorance. Question: when an autistic person finds their "thing" does it just click? Is it conscious, or just an activity/thing you're inexplicably drawn to? How prevalent is having a singular focus? Stereotypically, autistic people are really good at their interests, are there austic people that are "savants" at something but suck at it?
BrownEyedGrrl 3 months ago
I don't know, but my friend's autistic son has been fascinated with vacuum cleaners since he was 2 years old. His parents buy old ones. He takes them apart & puts them back together.
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Beak Hookage 3 months ago
It amuses me that some autistic people rarely speak or are entirely nonverbal while I'm autistic and do not know how to keep my mouth shut!
nicholas nolan 3 months ago
I'm amazed that old Chevy is still in one piece! That's definitely Salt Land.
KatSaidWhat 2 months ago
Old cars were made to last. My stepfather had an amazing Capri that he used to do drag racing in - could hear him coming home from 3 blocks away 😆
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There’s A Person The Neighborhood Had Dubbed The “Flower Bandit”. They Go Around At Night Leaving People Small Flower Arrangements And We Got One
TheGoodBoi 3 months ago
I imagine a door cam video of someone cloaked sprinting up to the door. Instead of stealing packages, they leave this and sprint away lol
#30
My Neighbors Were Originally Scared Of My Dog, Now They're Best Friends
#31
Our Neighbor Is Kind Enough To Let Our Dogs Out When My Husband And I Are Working Long Hours. Here’s A Couple Of Photos He’s Sent Us After Dog Sitting
Jamie Peterson 3 months ago
Neighbours you can trust - what a difference that makes to all humans and paws...
Lorraine Tilston-Brookes 3 months ago
what lovely dogs you have, I lost my heart dog in June, she was also my service dog and my world has imploded. Doris-rug-...c1047f.jpg 
Uncle Schmickle 2 months ago
Wonderful people. If more folks went along with this, there would be much less nuisance barking from lonely dogs. I had one at the rear of my property and offered the owner ( who was at work all day )to come and keep it company and take it for a walk ( I'm retired ). NO ! was the answer. I just don't get it ?
#32
We Got 10 Inches Of Snow Over The Weekend And This Lovely Neighbor Helped To Clear The Sidewalks
Glen Ellyn 3 months ago
I have a couple of "snow angels" who help me out after heavy snowfalls. Who wouldn't like to have a snow unicorn? (I don't think I can convince them to dress like this.) 😉
Uncle Schmickle 2 months ago
That would help drive away the SAD. ..... Seasonal Affective Disorder ( winter depression ).
Gracie Mae 3 months ago
makes me wish i lived where it snows so I could use my inflatable costumes to do stuff like this!
#33
I Love My Neighborhood
GalPalAl 3 months ago
Had a thought after seeing something similar posted. Religion does not promote hate; people do. Don't use religion to dislike who are different than you. Keep your beliefs to yourself and stop promoting hate!
Greg Fraser 3 months ago
"Religion does not promote hate". Just like religion, that is simply not true.
Load More Replies... Sharon Ingram 3 months ago
90% of people support the same thing, they just don’t like it shoved down their throats 24/7.
Philly Bob 3 months ago
It's most unfortunate that in some areas, these signs would get your house vandalized by some crazy MAGAT.
#34
Someone Built A Tiny Bridge Over A Tiny Creek In My Neighborhood
Judy Reynolds 3 months ago
Someone put a lot of work into that bridge!! In my neighbourhood, people have thrown a couple of 2x6's across a couple of little streams. Every little bit helps!
Upstaged75 3 months ago
My dad and I did this when I was a kid. There's a creek between my parents' house and the next door neighbor. I was friends with the girls who lived there and it was a shortcut - rather than going out to the street and down their driveway. Our bridge lasted over 20 years.
Roxy222uk 3 months ago
Interesting side comment (well, I hope that at least one other person finds it interesting): in British English the word ‘creek’ is only used to refer to a small water course that is running out to sea (I know they’re all heading that way, but we only have creeks near the shore). Nobody knows why English people that migrated to America started using the work to refer to inland little water courses. They had so many other words to chose from, such as beck, brook, or stream. We even have a name for water courses that are dry during the summer and only have running water during the winter:- a winterbourne.
Mary Peace 3 months ago
I find that interesting, Roxy. I'm an English person interested in word meanings and origins. Near Bristol, UK, there is a town called Winterbourne.
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Neighbor Heard My Elderly Dog Wen Through Surgery, Said She Left Us "A Little Care Package For Her And Something For The Humans Too". This Was The "Little" Package
#36
Some Neighborhood Kids Left This On My Sister's Car
#37
My Poppy Built A Community On His Porch For All Of The Stray Cats In The Neighborhood. Here He Is Cheesing Like A Proud Father Preparing Their Dinner
Beak Hookage 3 months ago (edited)
I read a picture book once about an old lady who would do this for her local stray cats. One day she is forced to leave her home and be put in a care facility (I forget why). She manages to get out of there and goes home, but can't get inside. She ends up sitting on the porch in the freezing cold all night. But when they find her the next morning she hasn't frozen to death after all because the cats are there, all snuggled up, keeping their friend warm.
#38
Our Water Main Broke, And When The Construction People Came, So Did The Little Boys Of The Neighborhood! They Were Explaining Things To The Kids And Everything. Really Warmed My Heart
Sally Moen 3 months ago
On a related note, every homeowner or home renter ought to know where the water main shutoff is for their home. Its usually near the property line closest to the road, as that's where a utility worker would have fast access to it if needed. Its most helpful to know for people that live in a house because there could be a time where pipes burst inside your home and you want ALL the water turned off until you can repair the pipes. You also need to buy a certain wrench from a hardware store to turn the handle on the valve. I believe there is a YouTube video on where to find the shutoff valve and what tool is needed
Rob D 3 months ago
***read this folks***. If you knew, great, if not, take the advice.
Load More Replies... Beak Hookage 3 months ago
I was out walking with my mum (we always walked the dog at night) and we saw a petrol truck pull up at the service station to refill the tanks. I said let's go talk to the driver! Mum said no and I said oh come on he's probably really lonely and would like a chat. Sure enough he loved having the opportunity to talk to someone and taught us some stuff about how his truck worked! Did you know those massive... I guess I'll call it a tube? on the back which has the petrol ("gas") inside is not one single unit? Nope, it has dividers inside!
Glen Ellyn 3 months ago
I knew this, but only because my son used to do fuel deliveries. Different units for different fuels (octane levels).
Load More Replies... Uncle Panda 3 months ago (edited)
I held a series of CPR trainings at a local fire department. They were savvy enough to leave a 5-10 minute block of time at the end so we could see the engines. "We understand."
Glen Ellyn 3 months ago
Just a couple of days ago, some guys were cutting down a huge tree on the next block (sadly, the tree was diseased). I wandered over there to watch simply because I'm curious about how things are done. I do the same thing when service people come to the house. The bonus is that you learn something new. You also learn what tasks you may be able to do yourself next time and when it's best to call a professional. "Never stop learning!"
Load More Replies... TheGoodBoi 3 months ago (edited)
Future "neighborhood dads" in the making lol. "You know, you should probably use a torque wrench on that..."
#39
My Neighbor Put On A Drive-In Movie For Kids
#40
A Farm In My Neighborhood Has A Chicken That Is Allowed To Walk Around Freely. Since It's Getting Dark Faster Now, They Decided To Give Him A Little Safety Vest. So Cute
Beak Hookage 3 months ago
An Isa Brown! And definitely a hen; I used to keep them in my backyard.
#41
A Blessing Box That Someone Made In A Neighborhood Near Us. "Take What You Need, Leave What You Can. We Are In This Together"
Crystalwitch60 3 months ago
We have one of those at our community shop in our small village (I never use it , it’s to bloody expensive ffs , makes marks n Spencer’s look cheap !! but they do this , I often get my daughter to pop things in it when she’s on her way to work, but I don’t take back ,
Roxy222uk 3 months ago
M&S can be cheaper than you think! Large loaves of M&S quality wholemeal bread for 75p, for example.
Load More Replies... Beak Hookage 3 months ago (edited)
I noticed the gate at our local community pantry was sticking and making a lot of noise when opened. So I came back after house with a can of WD-40. Now it's whisper quiet and doesn't stick at all. Giving back is so important, and especially when you're going through some tough times of your own.
KatSaidWhat 2 months ago
We have a little local library box in our neighbourhood and I always smile at how often the books change and the various types that come and go.
Riley Quinn 3 months ago
I wish the only grocery store in our neighborhood had a donation area to feed the poor and homeless in the area.
#42
Neighbor Kid Started A New Business And I’m His First Customer
Tim Gearing 3 months ago (edited)
10/10 to the kid for initiative 9/10 to Chat GPT for the spelling😁
Lukas (he/him, it/its) 3 months ago
Luckily this was posted 4 years ago, before ChatGPT was a thing, so this was all the kid!
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#43
Moved Houses A Couple Weeks Ago. Today Neighbor Left This In The Mailbox
It says: "Family,
Welcome to the neighborhood & block. We are at & have not yet met but wanted to invite you to knock on the door anytime for anything we can help you & family or just visit.
We know moving can be a hassle and the holidays are wonderful, but never stress-free, so know that we are thinking of you.
Happy Holidays"
T Barth 3 months ago
I often get teased for writing in cursive by my co-workers. Its what I was taught in school. I know its no longer taught anymore,but sure was nice to see this. I took a screenshot of this so I can show my co-workers where to stick it. Snicker.....
Tim Gearing 3 months ago
My handwriting looks like a spider ran across an ink pad and continued across the page. 😁
Learner Panda 3 months ago
Is it just an American thing to not teach proper grown up handwriting? Will the children currently in education never learn to write properly?
Mel in Georgia 3 months ago
I'm a borderline boomer and can tell this is the handwriting from someone older than me. It's a from a generation that considers hand-written notes and welcoming gestures are "just what one does." It's a sadly lost tradition that I hope can be revived one day!
Never Snarky 3 months ago
Love cursive, even the chicken scratches some people do. So personal.
#44
Our 80-Year-Old Friend Is Visiting. Our 75-Year-Old Neighbor. Now They’re Planking
YakFactory 3 months ago
They're just having a close look at the floor and the carpet. Really, well done to them both, doing something to have fun.
#45
My Dad Has Utility Workers Installing Fiber In His Neighborhood. He Set Out A Refreshment Stand For Them
Tabitha 3 months ago
When it’s really hot outside, I always offer service and repair people, mail carriers, FedEx/UPS delivery people all the cold drinks they want. I usually keep a variety stocked up in the fridge, so they can have a choice. My husband works in a job like that, and he loves it when a customer offers him a cold drink on a hot day, so I try to be like those customers whenever I can.
GPawesomeness 3 months ago
I volunteer deliver for MOW and one home that I delivered to always had refreshments and snacks for all delivery people, awesome....
Load More Replies... Binny Tutera 3 months ago (edited)
My dad always did this. He made friends with all the maintenance workers at his apartment- knew their names, their children, their stories… When he died (at the apartment, unfortunately) my sister and I went to box up his things and clear it out. When we walked by the balcony, there were all the workers, even the ones that weren’t working that day, standing and holding their hats and hands to their hearts. We went out to thank them, and each one had a story about how my dad had done a kindness for them. That was my dad, and I have heard many such stories about him.
Gingersnap In Iowa 3 months ago
This is what my son does for a living. I'll have to ask him if anyone gives him and his crew refreshments.
Jenn Olges 3 months ago
We had an access ramp put in a few years ago during one of the hottest summers ever. Those poor men had burnt through most of the 1/2 case of water after just a few hours. I popped a few bottles in the freezer to make sure they didn't drop on me. It really was a brutal summer, and they were providing a nearly life-saving service. It was the least I could do.
#46
Saw The Blessings Box From Yesterday. Our Neighborhood Has A Pet Trading Post
#47
My Neighbor Gave Me This For Shoveling Her Walkway
My older neighbor’s husband died a couple years ago so I started shoveling her driveway and walkway when it snows. No big deal, happy to do it. Today she gave me a bunch of pasta and meatballs as a thank you. It made me think of Adam Sandler in the Wedding Singer and put a smile on my face.
#48
Everyday This Guy Walks By Our House And Lifts Up His Dog For A Look At Our Neighbours Rabbit
Cee Cee 3 months ago
Sweet but I do hope that rabbit has a rabbit friend. Shouldn't be kept on their own.
GalPalAl 3 months ago
Also shouldn't be kept outdoors with no protection from predators
Load More Replies... Lorraine Tilston-Brookes 3 months ago
once when I was in a pet store with my dog a lady came in with a rabbit on a lead, they had a sniff at each other and then sat there together watching the people, it was so sweet
#49
Neighbor Knocked On Our Door And Gave Us This Beautiful Plate
Oskar vanZandt 3 months ago
My meat-lover brother would LOVE this. Just looking at it gives me "meat sweats"...
#50
I Spent The Last Year Recycling Glass Bottles From My Neighbors In Atlanta. I Just Surpassed 10,000lbs Worth! Extra Cheesy Smile For Fun
Judy Reynolds 3 months ago
I have been picking up aluminum cans while I am walking the dog. Since glass and aluminum can be so easily re-used, I think it is something we can do for the earth.
Huddo's sister 2 months ago
My grandad did that on his daily walk for 20-30 years. Our church was connected with a place that recycled the cans and they were used to make some sort of disability aid I think.
Load More Replies... Uncle Panda 3 months ago (edited)
I converted my basement stair rail into a slide for aluminum cans that lands them in a box under a pneumatic can crusher. That last part isn't strictly necessary but I secretly wanted one for years. It goes "PSSSH! Crackle. plop."
#51
Neighbor Told Us “The Easter Bunny Left Treats In Your Yard”
My husband and I are 30 and we received a text from our older neighbors that said “Happy Easter! The Easter bunny left 14 treats in your yard!” We can’t get over how funny/sweet this was.
#52
Check Out This Setup In My Brother's Neighborhood. They Call It "The Barrage"
Jan Rosier 3 months ago (edited)
I was raised in a small cul-de-sac with 9 houses. People somehow knew eachother from beforehand when we more or less simultaneously moved in. Scenes like this often happened. One guy opening a beer in his garage, other guys seeing it and coming over... My mum setting up a lawn chair at the end of the driveway (eventhough we had a beautiful backyard) and started knitting - pretty soon to be followed by at least 3 other ladies knitting or crochetting... Clearing snow in the street which ended up with mounts of snow on the side, all the guys together, bottles of all kinds of booze in the snowmounts... the aftermath took longer than the actual clearance... We moved in 'only' in 1969 when I was 3 but hell, does this seem long ago.
#53
You’re Rich
Mabelbabel 3 months ago
Muumuus are the original leisure outfits-when its too early to get into your jammies but you just want to slob around the house!
Auntriarch 3 months ago
Oh do, I can recommend it, they can also be elegant. And if you wear one as a nightie, then if the fire alarm goes off in the middle of the night you are perfectly decent.
Load More Replies... Tim Gearing 3 months ago
I weeded my neighbour’s lawn today and got a cup of tea and Biscoff cream cake. I have an extra slice in the fridge for later.
#54
We’d Have So Much Fun
#55
The Good Hearted People In My Neighborhood Set Up And Regularly Donate To A Free Community Book Exchange
Judy Reynolds 3 months ago
Wow!! This is huge! There are a couple of little libraries that have just kids books, too.
highwaycrossingfrog 3 months ago (edited)
My neighbour has a "little library" at the end of their driveway. It's much smaller than this, but always full of ever-changing books. I use it quite a lot both as donor and donee
#56
Some Kids In My Neighborhood Are Going To Find This Box And Have A Great Summer
#57
An Adorable Neighborhood Girl Just Came To The Door With Her Brother Selling “Puppies We Made For A Dollar” So Of Course I Bought One. Totally Worth It
#58
My Widowed 88-Year-Old Mil Is Flirting With Her New Neighbor
New guy just moved in next door to her in her assisted living facility. He’s a spry 89 years old and she said he was ‘cute’ so she went ahead and secretly left him some cookies on his doorway shelf. She can’t wait for the next piano and wine night so she can ask him to dance.
#59
Neighborhood Kids Dropped Off Homemade Blueberry Muffins And Drawings This Afternoon. Directed To My Dog. I’m Telling You, My Heart Melted
#60
My Elderly Neighbors Have Taken To Me And My Husband
It says: "“Hello Neighbors:
We are wondering how to get in contact with you folks so that we can drop off a couple of tomatoes?- wouldn’t want to put them in your mailbox!! :)”
We have a gate, so they couldn’t just bring them to the door. They brought us over all of this!
They’ve been married for 65 years.
Bored Trash Panda 3 months ago
I think that writing looks like everyone's grandmas 🤣
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My Neighbor Just Came Over And Gave Us A Box Of Pastries That He Ordered For Us. He Said That Because We Invited Him Over For A Family Get Together A Few Weeks Ago, He Wanted To Thank Us
#62
My Elderly Neighbor Cried When I Surprised Her With Groceries To Make Thanksgiving Dinner. I Of Course Being Clumsy Accidentally Dropped The Milk. But It's Still Good
#63
Saw This On A Walk Through A New Neighborhood Yesterday
#64
Neighborhood Kids Came Around Selling “Art “ For A Dollar Each. Lucky Me, I Bought The Last 3
Gracie Mae 3 months ago
Love the posts where the kiddos are so enterprising--I have bought them and actually commissioned more pieces!
#65
So Our Neighbor Just Gifted Us $200
It was our next door neighbor since my wife saw one of them knocking on our front door while we were cleaning. We obviously went over and thanked them, introducing ourselves since we hadn't talked to them before. Apparently they're relatively new to the neighborhood and wanted to give us a holiday gift.
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WubiDubi 3 months ago
BP needs to reduce celeb news by 90% and increase positive news and stories to fill the gap.
Ringofant 3 months ago
You're absolutely right. With all the bad things happening the world really needs good news (even if it's 'only' the small things)! I upvoted every single one of them.
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Emilu 3 months ago
My previous neighbour (she's since passed away, RIP) baked me cookies and slices regularly for helping her with a fencing issue with our adjoining neighbours. She was an amazing baker, by the way. She would also take my bins in if I hadn't got to them due to finishing work late, and we'd have good conversations about her grandkids, life; just anything, really. She was the best neighbour I've had. The neighbour I have now is the one that avoids introvert me (trust me love; feeling's mutual, lol) and won't leave the house until she can hear I've gone. But she's quiet and otherwise innocuous. Only thing I could think of to 'complain about' would be she leaves bags of dog poop by her front door, where they get baked in the sun and stink. But obviously that's on the lower end of neighbour issues.
Mabelbabel 3 months ago
My two neighbours and I have an ongoing competition to bring the wheelie bins back in. They go out on Tuesday evening, and the bin men arrive about 7-7.15am. The first neighbour up is usually no. 7, and he started bringing in ours and no. 5's, so no.5 and I got him a little "Bin Angel" trophy made. Its now turned into a very silly race lying in wait for the bin men and bringing the bins in, and the Bin Angel changes hands occasionally and is proudly displayed on the doorstep.
Cindy Brick 3 months ago
It is such a pleasure to read about neighbors that are helping, rather than insults and threats!!!!
John Haley 3 months ago
My elderly neighbour has been feeding the local cats for the last week. Nobody is sure when he actually passed.
Arabiata Arabiata 3 months ago
I feel "sorry" for Karens and Kens; it must have been difficult to fight againist this kindness.
WindySwede 3 months ago
Though, where is the weed (grass) pic? wholesome-..._700-1.jpg 
Did I miss that?
WubiDubi 3 months ago
BP needs to reduce celeb news by 90% and increase positive news and stories to fill the gap.
Ringofant 3 months ago
You're absolutely right. With all the bad things happening the world really needs good news (even if it's 'only' the small things)! I upvoted every single one of them.
Load More Replies... Emilu 3 months ago
My previous neighbour (she's since passed away, RIP) baked me cookies and slices regularly for helping her with a fencing issue with our adjoining neighbours. She was an amazing baker, by the way. She would also take my bins in if I hadn't got to them due to finishing work late, and we'd have good conversations about her grandkids, life; just anything, really. She was the best neighbour I've had. The neighbour I have now is the one that avoids introvert me (trust me love; feeling's mutual, lol) and won't leave the house until she can hear I've gone. But she's quiet and otherwise innocuous. Only thing I could think of to 'complain about' would be she leaves bags of dog poop by her front door, where they get baked in the sun and stink. But obviously that's on the lower end of neighbour issues.
Mabelbabel 3 months ago
My two neighbours and I have an ongoing competition to bring the wheelie bins back in. They go out on Tuesday evening, and the bin men arrive about 7-7.15am. The first neighbour up is usually no. 7, and he started bringing in ours and no. 5's, so no.5 and I got him a little "Bin Angel" trophy made. Its now turned into a very silly race lying in wait for the bin men and bringing the bins in, and the Bin Angel changes hands occasionally and is proudly displayed on the doorstep.
Cindy Brick 3 months ago
It is such a pleasure to read about neighbors that are helping, rather than insults and threats!!!!
John Haley 3 months ago
My elderly neighbour has been feeding the local cats for the last week. Nobody is sure when he actually passed.
Arabiata Arabiata 3 months ago
I feel "sorry" for Karens and Kens; it must have been difficult to fight againist this kindness.
WindySwede 3 months ago
Though, where is the weed (grass) pic? wholesome-..._700-1.jpg Did I miss that?
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