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The Pressure of Living Near Your Subdivision’s Entrance
“Let’s do a 3-mile walk today, guys!”
My kids groaned, but we did a few stretches and then headed toward a nearby subdivision. Our trailer park doesn’t have sidewalks, but a well-maintained neighborhood a mile away does. That’s where we were headed.
When we reached this subdivision, the first thing we noticed were the rocks. Other neighbors had weeds or freshly trimmed grass on the strips between the sidewalk and road, but the first home in the subdivision had rocks. The rocks were large, smooth, and colorful without being too showy. They looked like something you’d see featured by a travel influencer on Instagram who spent the year exploring crystal-clear bodies of water.
I wasn’t surprised this home had beautiful rocks, nor did the lush bouquets surrounding the mailbox catch me off guard. After all, this was the same home known for its extravagant Halloween display each year, followed a month later by magazine-worthy Christmas decorations.
There was only one worthy competitor in the neighborhood: the home across the street. Like the home with the colorful rocks, it was visible to anyone driving down the main road.
