Lisa, perhaps we are making this issue harder than simply going over there and talking to him. Problem is we don't like this man. He's mean, vindictive, slimy. He abused his last dog - I told his wife that I was planning on calling the Humane Society if I didn't see him treat the puppy better. The next thing I know, he "lost" the puppy while playing in the yard. Another neighbor saw him just set the puppy free towards the train tracks

When he moved out a few years ago, we told the people who were renting to own to beware of him and that somehow/someway he'll find a loophole in the legal paperwork and take advantage of them.... and he did. They had an agreement to purchase. They did thousands of dollars in home repair (new chimney, beautiful new wrap around wooden proch, refinishing the hardwood floors, etc) and they did everything according to the legal documents. He STILL found a loophole and tried to extort another $35,000 above the agreed contract. They said he can take his house and put it somewhere uncomfortable. They obviously are now taking him to court to get back some of the money they put into the house (including a $5,000 deposit he said he'd return should they ever move oout) Anyway, he's an awful man.

When he lived next to us before, his oldest son robbed us blind twice. WE KNOW this for a fact because our RB Sammie took a chunk out of his arms and legs while the boy robbed us. Since he was under age, he basically got a slap on the wrist. Since the boy hocked everything, homeowner's insurance paid for the replacement. Well the boy is now 20 and miving back in... maybe he's the one smoking???

So us asking him (however politely) to refrain from smoking might actually make things WORSE -- I can see him standing outside our window purposefully blowing smoke INOT our window.