So, I guess I'm officially an old person now.

[swamp]

I now have a hummingbird feeder.  

I feel your pain. 

[movingforward]

Jul 22, 2024 10:29:48 GMT -5 swamp said:

I now have a hummingbird feeder.  

I feel your pain. 

I want a hummingbird feeder but my HOA will not let me. I am thinking about putting one out anyway and just bringing it in on landscaping day. Sorry, I digress...

[swamp]

what does your HOA have against birds? 

[dannylion]

Jul 22, 2024 12:47:20 GMT -5 movingforward said:

Jul 22, 2024 10:29:48 GMT -5 swamp said:

I now have a hummingbird feeder.  

I feel your pain. 

I want a hummingbird feeder but my HOA will not let me. I am thinking about putting one out anyway and just bringing it in on landscaping day. Sorry, I digress...

Are you allowed to hang flower or plant baskets?  I am picturing a big, elaborate flower or plant basket with a small hummingbird feeder cleverly suspended within and concealed by the plants in the basket.  It would have to be a pretty big arrangement, but I'll bet the hummingbirds would find it.  (I hate to be told I can't do something I want to do, and my devious brain immediately begins to think of ways to thwart the ban).  

Anyway, what possible threat could hummingbirds be?  

[Opti]

Jul 22, 2024 13:12:39 GMT -5 dannylion said:

Jul 22, 2024 12:47:20 GMT -5 movingforward said:

I want a hummingbird feeder but my HOA will not let me. I am thinking about putting one out anyway and just bringing it in on landscaping day. Sorry, I digress...

Are you allowed to hang flower or plant baskets?  I am picturing a big, elaborate flower or plant basket with a small hummingbird feeder cleverly suspended within and concealed by the plants in the basket.  It would have to be a pretty big arrangement, but I'll bet the hummingbirds would find it.  (I hate to be told I can't do something I want to do, and my devious brain immediately begins to think of ways to thwart the ban).  

Anyway, what possible threat could hummingbirds be?  

They do attack other male hummingbirds during breeding season and perhaps delivery peeps if the feeder is too close to the door used for delivery. Only had one live in person experience down the shore with this, but they can be fast and angry little critters. With long sharp pointy beaks. 

[Opti]

Jul 21, 2024 20:34:21 GMT -5 resolution said:

Pennsylvania can be a bit risky, as it is one of the few states that enforces filial responsibility laws. So if you enter into nursing care in PA and then later run out of money, the nursing home can sue your children and win in court for any unpaid balances. The children don't have to live in PA to be liable.

So a republican law ...

tiptoes out of thread. 

[resolution]

Jul 22, 2024 13:19:25 GMT -5 Opti said:

Jul 21, 2024 20:34:21 GMT -5 resolution said:

Pennsylvania can be a bit risky, as it is one of the few states that enforces filial responsibility laws. So if you enter into nursing care in PA and then later run out of money, the nursing home can sue your children and win in court for any unpaid balances. The children don't have to live in PA to be liable.

So a republican law ...

tiptoes out of thread. 

I was unable to find the name of the political party that was behind the legislation. It was passed in 1771 before the Revolution and was based on an Elizabethan law from the 1600s.

[lurkyloo]

Jul 20, 2024 19:46:45 GMT -5 resolution said:

Back in the 2000s my grandmother moved into an assisted living apartment community. They had a restaurant/cafeteria and her rent included 2 meals per day, laundry services, maid service once a week, activity director, and transportation to shopping and medical appointments. She made a lot of friends and really loved the place. At the time it was my fantasy to move into someplace like that and escape from all of my chores. 

Escaping the drudgery of daily/weekly chores is my fantasy. Who knew the phrase “what’s for dinner” could bring such angst, stress and rage?

[NoNamePerson]

Jul 22, 2024 19:47:08 GMT -5 lurkyloo said:

Jul 20, 2024 19:46:45 GMT -5 resolution said:

Back in the 2000s my grandmother moved into an assisted living apartment community. They had a restaurant/cafeteria and her rent included 2 meals per day, laundry services, maid service once a week, activity director, and transportation to shopping and medical appointments. She made a lot of friends and really loved the place. At the time it was my fantasy to move into someplace like that and escape from all of my chores. 

Escaping the drudgery of daily/weekly chores is my fantasy. Who knew the phrase “what’s for dinner” could bring such angst, stress and rage?

  I apologize up front but when I read your reply I burst out laughing. Hangs head in shame. 

[jerseygirl]

Jul 22, 2024 19:47:08 GMT -5 lurkyloo said:

Jul 20, 2024 19:46:45 GMT -5 resolution said:

Back in the 2000s my grandmother moved into an assisted living apartment community. They had a restaurant/cafeteria and her rent included 2 meals per day, laundry services, maid service once a week, activity director, and transportation to shopping and medical appointments. She made a lot of friends and really loved the place. At the time it was my fantasy to move into someplace like that and escape from all of my chores. 

Escaping the drudgery of daily/weekly chores is my fantasy. Who knew the phrase “what’s for dinner” could bring such angst, stress and rage?

What’s for dinner YES !! Year after year UGH!!
You described exactly!!

[Opti]

Jul 22, 2024 13:29:18 GMT -5 resolution said:

Jul 22, 2024 13:19:25 GMT -5 Opti said:

So a republican law ...

tiptoes out of thread. 

I was unable to find the name of the political party that was behind the legislation. It was passed in 1771 before the Revolution and was based on an Elizabethan law from the 1600s.

Interesting. TY for the info. 

[Cookies Galore]

Jul 22, 2024 13:11:44 GMT -5 swamp said:

what does your HOA have against birds? 

They're not real. Duh.