That was a strange...

[hzl eyed grl]

It's 10:50 PM. I get a knock on my door. Hmmm I close my blinds because I don't know who's out there, make sure Maggie can't get out, turn on the porch light, look out the kitchen blinds and see a guy standing outside. I'...m not sure what all he was saying because he was slurring a bit and rocking side-so-side. I'm not sure if English was his first language, which didn't help either, and I don't know if my (somewhat limited) Spanish would have helped. He asked me if I had cigarettes then I'm not sure what else. He spread his hands a little and asked for something else. I said no. He gestured again and said something about an fuckin' bowl or something-or-other. I said no and closed the door.

Note to self: Just open the kitchen window next time. Or better yet, don't even bother. 10:50 PM!!!

 

[TheVrolok]

Yeah.. don't open that door next time.

 

[iotone]

Originally posted by: TheVrolok
Yeah.. don't open that door next time.

yup. or have a bat or something to defend yourself with

 

[hzl eyed grl]

TheVrolok - Yeah, next time I'll open the kitchen window. At least he was several feet from my doorstep.

iotone - Getting a bat is a good idea. I don't have any weapons, per se, so a bat.... Metal or wood? lol

 

[PhoKingGuy]

Mace is a good first step

 

[hzl eyed grl]

Originally posted by: PhoKingGuy
Mace is a good first step

Hmm This is a good idea too. Years ago I used to have pepper spray. Time to start assembling my Christmas list. All you strapping young men can contribute. Bat, mace/pepper spray, some sort of weapon, car..... haha

 

[TruePaige]

Originally posted by: hzl eyed grl

Originally posted by: PhoKingGuy
Mace is a good first step

Hmm This is a good idea too. Years ago I used to have pepper spray. Time to start assembling my Christmas list. All you strapping young men can contribute. Bat, mace/pepper spray, some sort of weapon, car..... haha

Stun gun, then mace them when they are down.

Buy a crossbow next, no waiting period. Threaten to shoot if they don't leave.

 

[TallBill]

Trap door on front porch leading to dungeon where The Gimp awaits.

 

[glenn beck]

http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/d...loss/hazeleyedgirl.jpg

show him this, let the magic happen

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: glenn beck
http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/d...loss/hazeleyedgirl.jpg

show him this, let the magic happen

:thumbsup:


srs, next time call the police and have them run the guy off

 

[Red Irish]

You have been lucky, next time, you may not be in a position to post about your experience: the door stays closed and the phone remains in hand.

I'm glad nothing happened.

 

[biggestmuff]

I think it all depends on your cutoff. 9:00 phone and 6:00 "drop-bys" out our house.

 

[Fritzo]

You ass---I needed to use your phone and you just stood there like an idiot.

 

[MotionMan]

Next time:

1. Do not open door!!!
2. :camera:

MotionMan

 

[fulltilt39]

Originally posted by: TruePaige

Originally posted by: hzl eyed grl

Originally posted by: PhoKingGuy
Mace is a good first step

Hmm This is a good idea too. Years ago I used to have pepper spray. Time to start assembling my Christmas list. All you strapping young men can contribute. Bat, mace/pepper spray, some sort of weapon, car..... haha

Stun gun, then mace them when they are down.

Buy a crossbow next, no waiting period. Threaten to shoot if they don't leave.

...or a really mean, protective dog? (unless that's what Maggie is)

 

[2dt Drifter]

Instead of mace/pepper spray buy a can of wasp spray... it shoots accurately at about 30 feet and causes temporary blindness. When you're done with him make sure you get the eaves of your house just to double check you don't have wasp nests.

 

[hzl eyed grl]

No more opening the door to strangers at night. You're all right. I was very lucky and shouldn't have done that. Do any of you know if mace/pepper spray is legal in CA? (I can do a Google search too...) The wasp spray isn't a bad idea, either. As for Maggie, she's a puggle. (half pug, half beagle) She barks at ANY noise she hears so if anyone or anything comes near the house I know it, which makes me feel a little better. (Except for when I was retarded and opened the door. lol) She looks so cute when she's barking at something. She gets all puffed up. The hair on her back stands up and she gets all stiff and won't stop barking.

 

[I Saw OJ]

Mace is legal in CA, I used to see it for say in the grocery store checkout line.

 

[James Bond]

He was asking if you could lend him a bowl. He was looking for some weed.

 

[amdhunter]

All I wanted was a cup of sugar.

 

[seemingly random]

Originally posted by: hzl eyed grl
TheVrolok - Yeah, next time I'll open the kitchen window. At least he was several feet from my doorstep.

iotone - Getting a bat is a good idea. I don't have any weapons, per se, so a bat.... Metal or wood? lol

A bat, a large kitchen knife or sharpening steel, an old pipe, etc. Whatever weapon you're going to show, make sure you're comfortable with it and act like you can and will use it if necessary.

 

[hzl eyed grl]

When he mentioned a bowl, I was wondering about the weed thing.

I'll have to look at the local Wal-Mart or K-Mart to see about mace. I haven't seen any for a while.

seemingly - I know what you mean. I'd have to think about what I'd be more comfortable with. lol

 

[seemingly random]

Originally posted by: hzl eyed grl
When he mentioned a bowl, I was wondering about the weed thing.

I'll have to look at the local Wal-Mart or K-Mart to see about mace. I haven't seen any for a while.

seemingly - I know what you mean. I'd have to think about what I'd be more comfortable with. lol

If you think there's a good chance that you'll need it, don't think about it - practice with several different possible weapons on a tree (or something similar). If you're not comfortable with it, your weapon will likely be taken away and used against you and therefore, you shouldn't even have one. It might be better to have a cell phone in plain sight with 911 entered and a finger poised on the send key.

 

[The Boston Dangler]

don't open that door! what the hell???

 

[hzl eyed grl]

Originally posted by: seemingly random

Originally posted by: hzl eyed grl
When he mentioned a bowl, I was wondering about the weed thing.

I'll have to look at the local Wal-Mart or K-Mart to see about mace. I haven't seen any for a while.

seemingly - I know what you mean. I'd have to think about what I'd be more comfortable with. lol

If you think there's a good chance that you'll need it, don't think about it - practice with several different possible weapons on a tree (or something similar). If you're not comfortable with it, your weapon will likely be taken away and used against you and therefore, you shouldn't even have one. It might be better to have a cell phone in plain sight with 911 entered and a finger poised on the send key.

Normally I don't ever feel threatened. I don't live in an upscale neighborhood, but I don't live in a horrible part of town, either. After last night it made me think about things. I sometimes walk to a market close to my house (during the day, of course) and it might be a good idea to have something with me. That and for at night if anything, God forbid, ever happens.