We live in a neighborhood that has long time neighbors. We pretty much know who belongs and know most people by name.
Today we had a stranger come to our house. Our son was outside playing with his friends. This stranger told him that his daddy had called him to come work for him around the house. Of course that was a lie (he can't even talk on the phone dumbass). Well, a nine year old isn't going to know this adult is a liar or a con. Blah, blah, blah... looking for Mr. so and so. We had a neighbor at our house and he told him he must be in the wrong neighborhood, no one he knew had the name of the guy he was looking for. The neighbor had his "number."
Later, during the evening, my husband was out in his PWC. We live on a corner lot, so we have a stop sign at the corner of our yard. There was a car parked in our yard at the stop sign, lights off. My husband watched them for about 20-30 minutes. When a car would come down the road, they would put their flashers on, then immediately turn them off. He finally went down and confronted them (mind you, I had NO IDEA he was doing this). He asked them if he could help them with something and they said (stupidly) they were waiting for someone. And of course he asked who they were waiting for and they couldn't give him an answer! He suggested they leave NOW or deal with the police. (believe me, the POlice come right away here!) They left!
Upon calling other neighbors, it turns out this guy was using all sorts of excuses for knocking on doors; selling something or looking for someone that had wanted work done!
So, now my son is scared, I'm scared and my husband is pissed off that he can't protect us! I'm good with a gun, but I really don't think one would be useful unless I wore it like a gunslinger! LOL "Oh wait, let me get my gun!" Prefer the Airedale alternative! I miss my Britches Beowolfe Bearclaw. She was a real protector! Chewed up the whole living room, but I would give anything to have her back! She was a great 'dale!
Y'all have a guard/watch dog?
Today we had a stranger come to our house. Our son was outside playing with his friends. This stranger told him that his daddy had called him to come work for him around the house. Of course that was a lie (he can't even talk on the phone dumbass). Well, a nine year old isn't going to know this adult is a liar or a con. Blah, blah, blah... looking for Mr. so and so. We had a neighbor at our house and he told him he must be in the wrong neighborhood, no one he knew had the name of the guy he was looking for. The neighbor had his "number."
Later, during the evening, my husband was out in his PWC. We live on a corner lot, so we have a stop sign at the corner of our yard. There was a car parked in our yard at the stop sign, lights off. My husband watched them for about 20-30 minutes. When a car would come down the road, they would put their flashers on, then immediately turn them off. He finally went down and confronted them (mind you, I had NO IDEA he was doing this). He asked them if he could help them with something and they said (stupidly) they were waiting for someone. And of course he asked who they were waiting for and they couldn't give him an answer! He suggested they leave NOW or deal with the police. (believe me, the POlice come right away here!) They left!
Upon calling other neighbors, it turns out this guy was using all sorts of excuses for knocking on doors; selling something or looking for someone that had wanted work done!
So, now my son is scared, I'm scared and my husband is pissed off that he can't protect us! I'm good with a gun, but I really don't think one would be useful unless I wore it like a gunslinger! LOL "Oh wait, let me get my gun!" Prefer the Airedale alternative! I miss my Britches Beowolfe Bearclaw. She was a real protector! Chewed up the whole living room, but I would give anything to have her back! She was a great 'dale!
Y'all have a guard/watch dog?