Greensboro, NC...

Riding with the Katie today, in the neighborhood I grew up in, we saw this...



Yes, the largest visible sign is "FOR RENT," while the tape blocking the property off is marked off with that red tape as "Lead Hazard."

Great, I lived in this neighborhood from age 12 to 23... I am gonna fucking die of cancer week after next now.
Been nice knowing you all.

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