Long walk this morning in the rain. No one else out but the two of us. It has since turned to snow. I expect a tractor ride tomorrow clearing snow.
Just a little while ago the local con man knocked on my door and would not leave until I came into the mud room with my phone in hand and told him to get off my &^%&*(() property. I think I have finally stopped shaking.Casa Escarlata Robles Too said:I don't understand why more Americans don't get that concept.
What did he want?teledork said:Just a little while ago the local con man knocked on my door and would not leave until I came into the mud room with my phone in hand and told him to get off my &^%&*(() property. I think I have finally stopped shaking.
Glad you got him to leave. Scary stuff. Stay safe.teledork said:Just a little while ago the local con man knocked on my door and would not leave until I came into the mud room with my phone in hand and told him to get off my &^%&*(() property. I think I have finally stopped shaking.
I think I dealt with one of the census cons several months ago. I think this guy was trying to drum up some work. Going door to door. During a pandemic. In a community that is full of older, retired people. I don't know if I was shaking due to fear or fury. Maybe both.Casa Escarlata Robles Too said:What did he want?
I know there is a con going around about the census.
These people show up with very official ID but it's all fake.
You just have to protect yourself.
There's a lot of con jobs going.
Stay safe.
Frank
This reminds me of a little episode that happened to me about 10 years ago.teledork said:I think I dealt with one of the census cons several months ago. I think this guy was trying to drum up some work. Going door to door. During a pandemic. In a community that is full of older, retired people. I don't know if I was shaking due to fear or fury. Maybe both.
People wonder why I have a sword in the corner of the mudroom. My late husband was a competitive sword fighter and I have used it to fend off the next door psycho's dog.smlobx said:My realtor who was a born and bread red neck in the nicest possible way said “Oh honey, that’s where you keep the shotgun....
We never saw them again! The joys of living in the South.
Let me understand you.teledork said:People wonder why I have a sword in the corner of the mudroom. My late husband was a competitive sword fighter and I have used it to fend off the next door psycho's dog.
Both - but they have blessedly moved away. It is a two handed broadsword. The parry kept the dog at a sword's length as long as I did not turn my back on her.PaulT said:Let me understand you.
Is the guy next door a psycho?
Or is it just his dog that is a psycho?
Oh, yeah. Foil, epee, saber, katana, or broad sword?
Just wondering how the dog handles the parry and riposte?
Paul
Sorry to hear that teledork.teledork said:My late husband ...