I have been there, and no one was in the garage. Lowell, "downtown"? I parked in a garage that didn't even fill the bottom floor. During the week. Nobody in downtown Lowell.

Lowell and Lawrence have parking garages with hardly any cars in them. At least the last time I was there, this was the case. Maybe the first floor has cars.

Total scam. It is not the State Police. FYI, police generally have great bennies, better than most of us. These guys are one of those fake charities. Just one of many links: https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0085-fundraisers-calling-behalf-police-firefighters

LOL, you need to learn to look into women's eyes more often. Try it.

Oh, just look at her eyes! We wore masks for years--you haven't learned to read those expressions yet? I saw that bitch's eyes, I could see she has no remorse, she's just thrilled to get off so easily.

And look at the grin on that bitch's face. What sort of fucking deal was this????

You answer the phone? I never answer a number I don't know. I tell people to never answer the phone, especially seniors.

For texts, I get asked if I'm going to vote for so-and-so, and I just don't answer.

I remember the old phones, and there was nothing we could do about answering, blocking, or just letting it go to voice mail. I am grateful for the ability to ignore the fucking phone. I assign specific ringtones to numbers from family, friends, the dentist, etc. Then I know if I should pick up.

Vote for or against truly substantive issues supported or opposed by candidates. In NH, the booze lobby is so strong, and people are old and conservative, and most have never enjoyed cannabis. Whereas, people in Mass no matter their age, enjoy cannabis. At least more of them than in NH. Vote for candidates who are progressive overall. Maybe they aren't as progressive as Bernie, but geez, to support a shithead like Bolduc because his opponent doesn't support cannabis is ridiculous.

So, will you DIE if you don't get legal cannabis? What if you had a miscarriage, and couldn't get medical treatment? Women in the middle of miscarrying are being denied medical care in states where abortion is illegal. Women are in danger of dying from infections. Ten year old rape victims are denied abortions--even if when their own father rapes them. Maybe that is cool, right? Maybe you think it is okay for a ten year old girl to have her dad's baby.

Equating abortion rights (and gun control) to legalizing cannabis is bizarre. It's silly to think legalizing cannabis is such a critical issue. Like, do really worry that you will be arrested for it? When women are being threatened with jail time, death penalty--for having an abortion?

Maybe you should try researching the party platforms of Dems and Republicans. They are totally different. Making a statement like that shows that you just let Fox News tell you what to think, and the rest of the time you are playing video games and watching YouTube. And doing a whole lot of cannabis, because you have no other interests in life.

Maybe you ought to do more research into what they are saying and supporting. The Dems and the Republicans have completely different agendas. If you don't know this by now, you have a problem.

Republicans want to end public education, shut down environmental regulations and non-fossil fuels, and deny birth control and D&Cs to all women. They are lunatics. You haven't noticed?

It's a stupid one issue reason to not vote for someone. This is your whole life? Cannabis? How fucking pathetic.

I see. I still feel sorry for the OP. Nowhere in the US are we required to paint our garages the same color as our houses. Except in the most highly controlled residence areas. But perhaps in Germany, people just feel better when the houses and garages match. Or that is a legal building requirement. I can understand that.

I've also explained to Europeans why it is that so many houses are seen floating away in floods and hurricanes in the US. They are surprised to discover that so many Americans live in trailers located on flood plains and next to rivers. Well, we do. We are a mysterious people.

Not in the every day burbs. There are no set rules, lol. People are just compulsive and don't want to stand out. Don't be weird!

You were studying the colors of people's garages? Not the foliage? Or were you just stuck in traffic, with nothing better to do? I'm puzzled--so where you live, you are judged if you do not match the color of your garage to the color of your house? That's weird. Bummer for you.