My neighbor frequently will stop me while I am in my yard and strike up a conversation. Usually, the content of the conversation is to complain about the sound of my daughter's boyfriend's (brand new) sports car, state that he does not like plants (while I am gardening), or just ask questions about what I plan to do about some aspect of my house. This morning he came to my door to inform me that there was a dead rabbit on the property line by the street and wanted me to come look at it. I did. EWWW!! He implied that perhaps someone was sending ME a message and felt that the poor thing had been killed and thrown there. I'm guessing that he never once thought that perhaps the bunny was hit by a car or perhaps someone was trying to send HIM a message. I don't have problems with my neighbors as a rule. I work 48 to 60 hours per week, and in my spare time I garden or walk my dog when I am at home.
My neighbor spends an inordinant amount of time concerning himself with what goes on at my house. My plan is just to answer his questions with questions. When he asked when I am going to cut down my elephant ear plants (because he doesn't like them) I'm going to ask when he is going to take the plastic spinning flowers out of his front yard. When he asks when my daughter's boyfriend is going to get rid of his new car (because he does not like the sound of his motor) I'm going to say "why don't you ask him?"
Is there a better way of dealing with jerks like this? I love my yard and love to spend time outside, but dread running into him. I'm open to all suggestions.