tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post8039545624367320111..comments2024-03-11T04:43:00.097-07:00Comments on Las Aventuras: THE WALLRohrerbothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-20395843223091654262014-07-29T14:57:17.720-07:002014-07-29T14:57:17.720-07:00Oh my gosh Chris! What fun to read what concerned ...Oh my gosh Chris! What fun to read what concerned you all these years ago! I was in Andover, Mass when this was going on in your life! It seems we both had demons to fight!Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-32308650066679497432012-11-29T07:10:14.957-07:002012-11-29T07:10:14.957-07:00Oh the climbing rose is one of my favorites:) Tha...Oh the climbing rose is one of my favorites:) That is definitely one that will take over an area and grow quite large if left to spread out:) So far the cacti have done a great job blocking the issues and the other side isn't possible because they are the neighbors but we have spoken about the issues together and they have put in plants as well to block them from jumping. It's been about 2 years now and things have settled down thankfully. They are still there though and it is stressful when you see a whole squad of police cars lining the roads. Hope you enjoy your time here. It really is a great place but security lately has been something we've all be talking about lately around these parts. All my best!Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-75605542958389379132012-11-28T21:56:27.765-07:002012-11-28T21:56:27.765-07:00Is there any place for planting thorny bushes? I c...Is there any place for planting thorny bushes? I can't tell from the pictures; but the polyanthus<br />Cecile Brunner climbing rose is a fast growing, beautiful, yet nasty plant as far as thorns are concerned. I would venture to say that the thorns are much, much meaner than the bougainvillea! The thorns are thick, curved like a hook, and sharp as all get out! I am visiting your lovely area--after having lived here and visited for decades--and I know I have seen this rose growing. It becomes enormous quickly--two completely encircled my home when I lived in San Diego (another place where it's a priority to keep safe!) My two plants took a little time, but if one is in a hurry, several can be planted with the canes positioned upright and then bent as desired. Beautiful, but very mean and certainly noticed!!<br />Cuttings--placed carefully--might be found on Craigslist. Also, what about making "the landing zone" (on the other side of the fence) a very uncomfortable place to "land." Thorny plants, sharp stones, and yes, glass or barbed wire are pretty unpleasant surprises and while glass may be illegal on walls, a few "un-welcome mats" on the owner's side of the fence might do...? Geez, how tragic. I noticed--and was feeling threatened by--some weird business at the Farmer's Market last night. The home situation must be very, very stressful and frightening.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-58042221457816462222010-12-17T10:34:21.194-07:002010-12-17T10:34:21.194-07:00Wow, what a sad situation.
And as you point out, ...Wow, what a sad situation. <br />And as you point out, a crisis that isn't just in 'our back yard'. <br />I bet every creative idea has a way to beat it (welcome mats to cover the thorns? who would have thought?).<br />Keep us posted. It is a big considerable mess!Brenda's Arizonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17880225110712592548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-30449708216171194102010-12-16T21:05:52.175-07:002010-12-16T21:05:52.175-07:00wow, what a scary and sad situation. You're r...wow, what a scary and sad situation. You're right about meth - particularly horrible. Lights would be great. As would a small yippy dog.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04232693432045335251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-25757035383435534452010-12-15T17:25:38.447-07:002010-12-15T17:25:38.447-07:00motion activated lights might work... but make sur...motion activated lights might work... but make sure they're out of reach. Otherwise, they'll just unscrew the bulbs. Signs that proclaim video cameras in use might work too, whether there's a camera or not... It's the nature of that addiction to be paranoid. <br /><br />You can usually get a camera at a pawn shop... the older ones are being replaced with more modern stuff, so they're cheap.Claudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04568424354642247198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-29659909602511013652010-12-15T07:02:24.512-07:002010-12-15T07:02:24.512-07:00Thanks Claude....I hadn't even thought of the ...Thanks Claude....I hadn't even thought of the welcome mats. Called the police last night so they are aware of the traffic problem. It's a difficult situation because I don't want any of the residents that live at Presidio getting hurt....I have to figure out a way to deter them from the property. This is most definitely a national crisis...Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-13033409379517472572010-12-14T18:44:39.370-07:002010-12-14T18:44:39.370-07:00It's a national problem. When I worked in a r...It's a national problem. When I worked in a rural area, south of Dallas and Ft Worth, we couldn't even get away from it... it seems that many small family "farms" primary cash crop is meth out there. Part of me feels pity for these people, but I'm afraid my compassion doesn't extend to being victimized. Thorny branches might work. But I've seen them use the welcome mats from the front doors to throw over the branches and give them a slide over...Claudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04568424354642247198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-82607650541251241652010-12-14T05:27:20.237-07:002010-12-14T05:27:20.237-07:00It is a sad situation. Having a light on at night...It is a sad situation. Having a light on at night would make me feel better. And I think deterrents like thorns could help also. Good luck!Diane AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304549124035767882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-26436719467786743302010-12-13T14:50:21.882-07:002010-12-13T14:50:21.882-07:00Good luck! Would playing classical music in the a...Good luck! Would playing classical music in the area keep them from hanging out there? I've heard of cities that do that in subways.Gardener on Sherlock Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367115529793643362noreply@blogger.com