Seems like everyone has issues with neighbors at one time or another.. dogs, college age kids partying, or some such.. too bad it's so difficult to get along but then again, it's all a matter of perspective.
I used to have a neighbor (across the street) that was always fooling around in his garage late into the night. We'd hear banging of sheet metal, grinding and occasional air tools. It didn't didn't bother me at all but, raised my curiosity as to what was going on over there?? Went over one day to see what he was up to... Blew my socks off to find the door open and a completely stripped, bear metal 911 on a rotisserie with parts scattered EVERYWHERE. Turns out the guy was not only an amazing finish carpenter by day but also a Porsche nut/wrench by night. We talked over an hour about everything he was doing (all without any help). I offered my assistance anytime he needed but he never once took me up on it. Sigh, I could have learned SO much from him.
I swear not six weeks later I heard the most wonderous sound coming from that garage! I grabbed my son and we headed right over there to find this:
(taken a few years later.. needed a wash)
Every time after that when I'd hear it fire up, I'd go to, or open the windows just to hear it better. To me it was the sound of music!
I miss that, and Chris.. he was 42 when he died from cancer. It still brings a tear just to write this.. RIP!