I’m All About the Right to Dry Movement

This article speaks to my heart. Really and truly. Do any of you remember this drama? (And the ensuing passive aggressiveness that transpired). For those of you who don’t and are too lazy to click on the gazillion links, I had a bit of a run-in with the apartment manager […]

Dear Anonymi

First of all, I haven’t taken the time to make sure, but I think the Noah-flattering comment came from Michigan.
Second, Anonymi (for that is the plural of anonymous, I’m pretty sure…), ya’ll are making my head hurt. And yes, I’m breaking out the southern accent I earned when I spent the summer […]

Matthew 5 on Laundry

My brother-in-law, Noah, has a very interesting response to Joanna’s comment on Dear Anonymous. In that comment Joanna suggested that as a follower of Jesus Christ, I should be willing to turn the other cheek, walk the extra mile, and take down my unsightly laundry from where I am storing it on my balcony. […]

Dear Anonymous

Since there is a bit of a pause between the correspondence of the apartment management and myself (it’s been busy - I haven’t given them my latest letter yet), I decided to post my reply to an anonymous commenter from the last post. In order to fully understand this reply, please see his/her comment […]

Nuh Uh (In the Mature Voice of a 7th Grader)

May 11, 2007
Dear [Community Manager],
I appreciate the time you took to research those quotes from my lease. However, I must say that though I honestly do not want to be seen as difficult, I do not see how the points you laid out in your last letter apply to me.
Your first point, from The Good […]

Storing My Dirty, Unsanitary Laundry on the Balcony

May 10, 2007
Dear [The Mommy],
Thank you for your letter regarding hanging laundry on your balcony. I appreciate that you took the time to respond.
Attached, please find copies of all applicable pages in your lease and addenda where it mentions balcony decor. On The Good Neighbor Commitment: “I will not use common areas […]

Our “Unsightly” Attempts to Save Money

May 8, 2007
Dear [Community Manager],
I received your note concerning the “unsightly” appearance of my clothesline and I have a few questions, comments, and suggestions. Thank you for your time in considering the following.
First of all, while I appreciate and respect your aesthetic opinion of my balcony, I cannot find in my […]