Death by a Thousand Cuts
Death by a Thousand Cuts Or, how about a psychotic episode by a myriad of non-life threatening, first world problems? I really think I should have used the original name I had for this blog – “The Weekly Kvetch”! Here it goes. I live in a modestly priced condominium complex in an average city – not a slum, however not Beverly Hills. We have very little crime here because it looks as if there would be nothing of value to steal. So the question posed is: what is the need for a high intensity flood light illuminating a gated back yard. Not only one yard, but those yards around it. Yes, my backyard, to which my bedroom opens. For optimal sleep quality, I like cool, dark and quiet. This neighbor is lovely and reasonable and asked that the tenants, who are traveling to send someone over to turn off the light. Voila! Problem solved. I’m enjoying dark and cool…………..but quiet is another story. There are two groups of people for which I will go to the ends of the earth in or...