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The Texanist: offering fine advice since 2007.

Publication: Texas Monthly
Publication Date: 01-NOV-07 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

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Q: Growing up in Rockwall, I encountered this problem several times: If, when you visit a friend's house, he has parked on his front yard, may you park there too?

Emily McClosky

AUSTIN

A: The last time anybody parked on the Texanist's front lawn, there followed a quick arrest and a miserable morning spent in the pokey. And although on closer inspection the perp turned out to be an untoward old friend, the Texanist has always maintained that he got what he deserved. A lawn is an outward expression of the pride a person takes in his or her homestead; the degree of its kemptness or unkemptness says a great deal about the creature that serves as its keeper. The Texanist keeps his grass neat, waters by hand, fertilizes twice a year, rakes the leaves in the fall, and broadcasts corn gluten meal as a...

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