Hopitus wrote:
I'm condo-hunting right now and firstoff informed my r.e.agent there is *no
way* I will even look @ what locally they call "garden-level" - which could
be either basement or ground-level - apts. Less trouble to break into than
higher floors.

I never thought of that--my first inclination would be to want a
ground-floor to make it easier to haul groceries and my self up a
flight of stairs. Also jumping out a window in case of fire would be
handier if it was ground floor. Tornados, wait, you don't have tornados
do you.
I used to leave the upstairs windows unlocked, even open, when we lived
in the city. I didn't take into consideration the agility of the
average burglar. It was no problem for them to get on top of the fence,
then on top of the garage roof, then in the bedroom window.
Speaking also of fences, there are eight cows lined up with their heads
through the barbed wire fence staring at me right now. I know how you
hate cows, it made me chuckle. This is watermelon/canteloup season. I
take the rinds outside and throw them over the fence for "the girls". I
think they think if they stare me down I'll take something out there.

Sherry