[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

My neighbor goes away for awhile, a couple of times every year. She and I are on good terms, and she asked if I could just keep an eye on the house while she's away. Our neighborhood is a "I have a key" kind of neighborhood. If there's a lightning storm that shorts out the power, I can go into her house and make sure everything's working and the AC doesn't need to be reset. When she's gone, I do the weeding for her. Her lawn guy doesn't go into the flower beds, he only mows the lawn. Hubby and I keep her shrubs trimmed and even, I weed, and she usually pays us (we never told her we expected any money but she offers, so we gratefully accept whatever she puts in the envelope). When she gets back she usually does that stuff herself.

So my suggestion isn't merely to inform your neighbor that their weeds are high - it's to offer to clear up the weeds for them. And maybe your neighbor will buy you dinner to thank you for it, or even pay you for your time and service.

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So much better than calling community standards.