Ok, so I'm not the Pot calling the Kettle black, even my lawn gets missed over some, occasionally goes 2 weeks between mowings, and the yucky weeds get taller and noticeable above the grass....
But, I see so many houses while driving around our neighborhood that are terribly neglected. The house at Leatherwood and Perkins on the southeast corner is lucky if it gets mowed twice during the entire summer. The house at Colonial and Quince on the northwest corner is always overgrown. I see children's play equipment in the backyard, but I would feel sorry for any child that had to play in there.
These yards breed an overabundance of bugs, plant diseases, not to mention providing a safe hiding place for the rats everyone has been spotting.
I understand not having funds to finish projects needing to be done, Lord knows my outside paint started peeling and I haven't fixed it yet (although I'm really excited we just decided on a color!) But just being Lazy and having no sense of pride in your property is a different story. Shame on these people!