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The Tale Of The Traveling Dutch Kids

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Real Estate Agent with Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado CRE# 40005863

There is always some kind of shenanigans going on in my neighborhood.  I have a few ladies who live near me who are always up to something.  Last year, one of my friends/neighbors snuck over to my backyard and secretly put a watermelon in my back garden while I was gone making me think that my watermelon plant had actually produced a whopper!  Not nice!!!!

 

This summer, a neighbor directly across the street moved some lawn ornaments from her backyard to the edge of her front yard where I would have to see them every time I went out my front door.  She knew I couldn't stand these statues and did it to get my goat. 

 

They are two kissing dutch kids with some really psycho eyes.  I told her they were possessed and that I was going to report her to the HOA.  Sadly, she is the President of the HOA and I am the Vice President.

 

Finally she said it was my other neighbor's idea to place them there (the watermelon lady) so it would bug me every time I came outside.  She said, lets move them to watermelon lady's yard since they bug her so much.  Mind you, these are very heavy statues with each one weighing about 50 pounds.  No problem, I got Craig to help me move them.

 

Watermelon lady came back from a week in California and saw the possessed Dutch kids in her back yard.  She knew she couldn't lift them, so she turned them around so that they would be peering in at my other neighbor's backyard and right into her bedroom window.  When I walked to watermelon lady's house the other day, I saw them and stopped in my tracks.  Here are the pictures I took.  I was laughing so hard, I'm not sure how great the quality of the pictures are, but you get the idea.  So far, nothing from the other neighbor.  We will see where the Dutch kids head to next.

 

Comments(35)

Belinda Spillman
Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO
Colorado Living!

Hopefully those Dutch kids bring much laughter when they are relocated to their new location Debbie Reynolds 

Jul 30, 2017 10:37 AM
Belinda Spillman
Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO
Colorado Living!

It is never a dull moment around here Ron and Alexandra Seigel .  A new adventure everyday.

Jul 30, 2017 10:38 AM
Belinda Spillman
Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO
Colorado Living!

Maybe a little gouda cheese would change that crazy look on their faces Endre Barath, Jr. 

Jul 30, 2017 10:39 AM
Belinda Spillman
Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO
Colorado Living!

It is far better than the neighborhoods where no one knows each other Sandy Padula and Norm Padula, JD, GRI NMLS#1483386 

Jul 30, 2017 10:39 AM
Belinda Spillman
Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO
Colorado Living!

You are right Gabe Sanders .  Silliness and laughter keeps you young!

Jul 30, 2017 10:40 AM
Belinda Spillman
Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO
Colorado Living!

It is lucky that we all have similar sense of humors in this area Nina Hollander 

Jul 30, 2017 10:41 AM
Belinda Spillman
Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO
Colorado Living!

You are right Michael Jacobs .  Whats a little innocent fun amoung board members.

Jul 30, 2017 10:41 AM
Belinda Spillman
Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO
Colorado Living!

Yes we need to be careful not to hurt anyone's feelings while we play around William Feela 

Jul 30, 2017 10:42 AM
Belinda Spillman
Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO
Colorado Living!

Some days are a real hoot around here Karen Hellier .  Too fun!

Jul 30, 2017 10:42 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Belinda

Sounds like a bit of harmless fun, as long as it doesn't go too far!

Those ARE ugly statues - my opinion.

Jeff

Jul 30, 2017 12:21 PM
Belinda Spillman
Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO
Colorado Living!

They are possessed in my book Jeff Dowler .  We are getting some fun mileage out of them though.

Jul 30, 2017 12:26 PM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Sounds like you live in a fun neighborhood!  The statues kind of look like oompa loompas, haha.

Jul 30, 2017 12:37 PM
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Belinda - It sounds like you and your neighbors know how to have fun. Is it pink flamingo time yet?

Jul 30, 2017 02:03 PM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

I love that you and your neighbors love to pull shenanigans on each other! It reminds of the that T.V. series that isn't on anymore about Wisteria Lane and the neighbors. 

Jul 30, 2017 03:40 PM
Peter den Boer
Atlanta Communities - Woodstock, GA
MBA,GRI, Associate Broker, Realtor

I love it! The only problem is I am Dutch as well! I won't complain...this time! ; )

Jul 31, 2017 05:40 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

It is good to see that you are having fun in your neighborhood.

Jul 31, 2017 05:41 AM
Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

The gift of neighbors you can laugh with is priceless!

Jul 31, 2017 06:17 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

I love this story. Your neighborhood sounds like a great place to live.

Aug 03, 2017 04:19 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

this is hysterical! I wonder if it's the photos, but i think they are cute!

Aug 03, 2017 05:36 AM
Dorte Engel
RE/MAX Leading Edge - Bowie, MD
ABC - Annapolis, Bowie, Crofton & rest of Maryland

Dear Belinda,

Are you going for some stress relief?

Aug 03, 2017 05:19 PM