Front Porch Fighter: A Couple of New Things

Thursday, January 29, 2009

A Couple of New Things

I added our friend's blog to my list.

Our friend is Jennifer Moore. Yes, she is a Realtor and some of her musings on her blog might be related to real estate. Some of you may be tempted to not read her blog because of this. But she is, among other things:
1: Someone we like and the wife of someone we like and even the mother of some people we like.
2: An advocate for great neighborhoods and communities
3: The holder of some interesting things to say

Here is her blog address: http://tucsonneighborhoods.blogspot.com/

And something else:

Tomorrow is Ethan's B-day. He will be seven. Isn't that cool?

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What's in a Name?

Since a few have asked, "Why the name, 'Front Porch Fighter' ?", I will take a stab at answering it.

In times past, the predominant feature of most houses was the front porch. It was right out there in front and it used to be a gathering place for people from the neighborhood. Friends could come over and hang out, lovers could swing on the porch swing and moms would entertain with lemonade. The front porch was a place to get to know others and it signified a willingness and a desire to be in community.

The predominant feature on many homes built today is the garage. The garage is a place where you can pull your car in without anyone else having to talk to you or interrupt your schedule as you retreat into your private sanctuary. To me, the garage in front signifies a desire to live my own life and a kind of disconnect from the rest of the world.

While I appreciate some privacy and sanctuary, I feel that all too often, we are disconnected from the rest of the world and have lost a sense of community, which the home styles reflect. So, I am an advocate of the front porch....at least metaphorically speaking.

Hence, the name Front Porch Fighter.