Neighbors, neighbors!

We all love good neighbors.  There's nothing that cheers up the soul more than the neighbor popping his head above your window sill and give a cheery "Top of the morning to you!"  Good neighbor status is very desirable to say the least.  People pay top dollar for good neighborhoods.  How can we become a good neighbor?  What patterns can we follow from them to become good neighbors?  What's with all of these rhetorical questions?

The answer is on the way, as usual dear friends.

Wilson

Tim Allen never had any problems getting advice from this good neighbor of his.  Who is this mystery man who hides half of his face?  Perhaps we are the same with our neighbors: half concealing our true selves while we reveal the more intimate part of our lives with them (our problems).  Good ol' Wilson is just a hop, skip and a jump away from any tool bench, marriage on the rocks, or problems with the boss.

You know you are a Wilson if:

• You love to answer problems and questions with scriptures, historical questions or philosophy
• You are always there for your friend and positively support them no matter what
• You are patient if your advice is taken the wrong way
• You love to hide your face

Doug Funny

That darn crabgrass needs to be mowed again?  Who can you rely on?  Good ol' Doug Funny.  He'll happily whip out his environmentally-friendly lawnmower and go to town on that lawn for just a few dollars!  Always there for your lawn needs, or if you need a band to play at your birthday party, or if you have a need to be a protagonist in a comic strip series.

You know you are a Doug if:

• You are very loyal to your friends
• You are inventive and are willing to do spontaneous things with your friends
• You prefer a more artistic approach to solving the world's problems
• You love to make all of your sound effects by yourself

Mr. Rogers

This is the epitome of good neighborliness.  Sweet sweaters that cover tats, awesome mail men who deliver epic packages and train sets make up this man's perfect world.  Welcome in!  Be sure to brush that snow off your loafers and sit by the couch as you sip hot chocolate is what Mr. Rogers is all about.  You won't be sorry you stopped by, no sir, not by one bit.

You know you are a Mr. Rogers if:

• You are very compassionate to all people
• You are fond of telling stories and reliving past experiences
• You are soft and gentle by nature (even if you may have been a sniper for the Vietnam war)
• You like sponges and soft blankets

What kind of neighbor are you?