I love my hood. Living in the Point is like being a member of a secret club. How do I know this? Cause I'm a full-fledged member. And, because my son announced this on the way to school this morning. And because I am a trusted village member who has several key interactions which are tall tale signs of acceptance and membership.
Here are some of the things that make me a villager:
1. I watch/have over several kids from the neighborhood on any given day/night
2. I'm a member of a book club.
3. The woman who runs the local coffee shop knows what my drink is.
4. The couple who run the local wine shop know what my poison is.
5. My dog has "friends".
6. I've been invited over for dinners by neighbors who didn't know me 10 years ago.
7. I've met the Praline man.
8. I can hear the local rooster in the a.m.
9. I've already pissed off people who park in front of my driveway.
10. People wave and say hello.
I realize joining the neighborhood association is probably the easiest way to become a member, but I'm thinking the other ten reasons are more subtle and say more. So, maybe I won't join the APA just to test my theory.
How do you know your a member of your village?
