The block party was a lot of fun. Lots of great tacos, lots of great music, lots of great opportunities to meet new neighborhood friends. I even won the salsa contest, whoo hoo! We went all afternoon, and the turnout stayed strong all afternoon and evening. And no rain! That was a bonus, since it downpoured in Arlington.
It reminded me of those days in Detroit, when everyone knew their neighbors and kids were in and out of each other's homes. Neighbors stopped to talk to neighbors on the stoops. Was it Eric, that older man that dad talked garden with? And Emil....he always remembered us with kind cards and recognition. He lived next door to that mean older lady...maybe she was just lonely. And Art & Emma, and the Millers and the teenagers at the corner. And the cop with the big dogs. And Chris R's uncle across the street. There was the Mitchells and Jerry's family and of course Diane. We all lived near other and grew up together on Edmore. And around the block there were always others we knew, Brett and Marisa. And a block away even more. We all knew each other on that block. And when neighbors gathered together, eating and drinking and talking and dancing, it reminded me of those days 25+ years ago. I wasn't sure if that camaraderie could exist today, but of course it can. So here's hoping there will be another.
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