keep us up ALL THE FREAKIN TIME. That I've never said a word to them about it over the past five years should say something. They have a great pool and beautiful outdoor kitchen. They like to party, so I figure it's their right to use that. Yes it's annoying they keep us up all hours of the night on a regular basis, and I always think I'm going to say something while I'm laying there in bed wide awake at 3am listening to the party going strong, but I never actually say anything.

You're right, I don't like them - they're loud, obnoxious, like to tell everyone how much they spend on their cars, introduced my daughter to porn, went to jail on more than one occasion for assaulting neighbors and destroying their property (never us or our property), is probably dealing drugs, have probably physically abused one of their kids (is it normal for a child to break their arm at least seven times?), etc, etc. All that being said, I am always friendly towards them and willing to help him out with whatever he has going on. I probably need to have a better attitude towards him though, even though I don't like him.

But you're completely right - them having a noisy puppy that kept me up all night is also my problem as well, and I should be a good neighbor and thank them for keeping me up all night. In fact, I think I'll bake them a cake to show my appreciation for not sleeping last night and as a show of support. We're in this puppy thing together, even though it's not our puppy and not our house.