Tour, Version 2.0

The new place

I like working with kids, until they run through my yard

I have limited internet access this week before my wireless is set up on Monday, so unfortunately I can't update much on the new house yet.

Right now, the most pressing issue is that a bunch of neighborhood kids have taken to running through my yard. There are two boys, both about 14, one on a bike and one running. They know they're not supposed to cut through, because my landlord has explicitly yelled to them that she's going to have them arrested (she's fantastic). I've yelled at them a few times myself, but it doesn't seem to help.

I have two ideas that I need input on.

Put a spike strip across my yard. May be an issue for the runner, but it will help with the kid on the bike.
Put a clothes line across the yard.

(The kid doesn't actually wear a storm trooper costume, but this is the best picture I could find to explain it)

I may have to resort to the clothes line because I'm having trouble finding a spike strip. Thoughts?

I'm in Vermont now, looking for a place. For those of you who aren't familiar with housing lingo, I thought I'd put together an abbreviated glossary.

If it says...	It means...
Cozy	Small
Cute	Small
Charming	Small
Small	Really small
On busline	Absurdly far away from town
Walking distance to town	Crappy place, likely a frat house
Sunny	There's not much else going for it
Heat not included	Heat is really expensive
No picture of the house	House is awful
Email me for more details	You'll never hear from me again

Ways to let everyone know that you're a prospective student

Ways to let everyone know that you're a prospective student

• Use a tray at Commons and take one separate plate for each type of food
• Walk five people abreast on Martin's Way, preferably as slow as possible
• Stop at random buildings and observe them thoughtfully, even things like the pump house or the carriage building
• Look around alertly, especially at things no one else notices, like the tops of buildings, squirrels, and the bronze map.
• Be completely stunned or appalled when the streakers come through
• Act extremely excited and engaged in the 8:30am statistics class you attend
• Act like you know where you're going and that you're really cool, even though your outfit, attitude, and accessories completely give you away (see below)
• Carry a blue folder, walk with your parents, be completely clean-shaven, be energetic and alert, and wear a freshly pressed button-down shirt