I was driving home on Knickerbocker and a bird of prey swooped out of some growth on my left and flew down the road for a bit until cutting into a heavily wooded lot on my right. though it was quick and the bird's back was to me, I saw the tail of a rodent type creature gripped in either the bird's beak or claws.
It was most impressive, though. In fact, it was awesome. It was nature in its purest form and I was lucky enough to witness it in the heart of the city.
Soon, though the bird's habitat as well as that of the bird's prey will bull dozed for "progress." New homes in a neighborhood that 15 or so years ago, Realtors tried to call something else to diminish the negative connotations that came with the hood.
Now, today, it is THE spot. People are coming in, gentrifying homes, driving out the poor,original residents, greedy developers are snatching up pieces of property and building houses on top of each other. And long time residents are looking to make a buck by selling a house they paid $28,900 for in 1985 for close to $1 million, yes that is a one with six Zeros, today.
My house is on a double lot: I could sell part of my back yard and someone could build a house in my back yard.
That ain't happening until they wheel my cold, dead body out of this house and my daughter does not want it.
then, I'll have no control or interest in it at that point.
Well, it's a beautiful day in the neighborhood, I think I'll go visit my mom and see her new house.