Neighbors Hijacked My Yard for Christmas

They decided my yard was part of their Christmas party, so I reminded them—very

clearly—what private property actually means. On Christmas Eve, just as the sky

turned dark and every house on the block glowed with lights and inflatables, I pulled into my

driveway expecting a quiet night and instead found my front lawn completely transformed into

an extension of their celebration, with rows of folding chairs pressed into the grass,

string lights wrapped around my trees, coolers stacked near my fence, and a fire pit already

smoking dangerously close to my yard, all while loud Christmas music spilled across the property line;

when I walked over in disbelief, they greeted me like this was normal, laughing and saying