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The Man Cave & The Hen House

Eight male tenants live in the KM housing complex which is 1/3% of the building capacity.  Once in a while there's a few squabbles in the community room but as a whole we get along well. Native men tend to be more complacent and content as long as one doesn’t invade their space.  Some of the guys signed up for the cable/internet/phone service offer so you can be sure most of them will be in their man cave doing what they do best....procrastinate.  :)
Since the majority of tenants are Native women there tends to be more hen pecking, whispering gossip and back stabbing here then in other subsidized housing facilities. I never understood the need to know other people’s business. It must be female trait…or flaw. :P
Update: After the blow out last week and after the office staff dragged my neighbor’s bony ass to the office for a closed meeting she’s kept her distance and all is quiet…..at least for now. ;)
Warmer weather is upon us and once again I can hear laughter from the few tenants who gather in front of the building and socialize. It's nice to be able to open my windows, hear the birds chirping and the sounds of the street.  I’m use to the hustle and bustle of big city living and I miss it.
Oh! I mentioned laughter and I gotta tell ya the Native people have the most guffaw in the world, they’re like wild hyenas and you can hear them from miles around. :D

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