Same, the quiet was nice.

My roommate's Honda Civic in 2015. He spilled motor oil on the driveway. Paper towels just made a bigger mess. We dumped kitty litter on it overnight. Swept that up and used soapy water after. That stain never fully came out.

Disease spreads easy in any crowded setting, bird shows or human events.

Paulw66's point about computer-printed bricks hits home... were the old local clay pits just better for the climate here? I remember those bricks having a rough texture that seemed to shed water better. These new pale ones look like they'd stain and wear down fast in our rainy seasons. Has anyone checked if that new storage facility already has moisture issues in its walls?

That "built better tree sense" line reminds me of learning to bike without training wheels. You get a feel for balance that fancy bikes can't teach.