It's 1 AM and I've just had the bejesus scared out of me.

[Graymouse]

So about an hour ago, I was blissfully lying in bed like the smart person who realizes they have to be at work early tomorrow morning. At midnight my doorbell rings and I don't answer it because: 1) I'm in my pjs and I look like shit, 2) I just moved to this state and I know nobody--who the hell would be ringing my doorbell? and 3) It's midnight--again, who the hell would be ringing my doorbell?

Of course I'm sitting there in the dark thinking all of this and starting to feel a little anxious--I live in not the greatest part of town and, with the exception of the girl in the apartment upstairs, I live alone. But I tell myself I'm just being paranoid and try to go back to sleep. Then I hear a little bit of shuffling and thunking around from above, but I again try to convince myself I'm imagining it. I'm trying really, really hard to just make myself go to sleep. About ten minutes later, I see flashlights shining in my window and such and realize I'm not imagining any of this. Long and short of it--the same person who rang my doorbell climbed onto the roof and tried to break into the girl's apartment upstairs. Fortunately the cops got here and caught the guy, but now I'm all pumped full of adrenaline and can't sleep and I don't want to call anyone and freak them out unnecessarily. So I decided to unload some of my energy here . . . sorry to bother everyone .

 

[Freya]

Yikes, that's freaky.

 

[lavender]

 

[Nora]

That would've scared the hoohaa outta me, too! Is the girl upstairs ok?

 

[DustyWolfe]

Are you going to be okay? I'm glad you didn't answer the door

Try taking a long hot bath and just relaxing. Turn on some relaxing music and try going back to sleep.

 

[scylis]

why did he ring your doorbell? any idea?

 

[InnocentAngel81]

are you ok?

 

[brisbon]

Does not sound like a fun time.

 

[Horus-Star]

purchase a firearm and learn to use it

sex is fun, rape is not

be careful

 

[Graymouse]

Yeah, I'm fine. Everything's settled down now--as much as it's going to get, I guess. The girl upstairs is fine, too, just upset. I guess the guy is someone she knew--a friend of a friend or something. I don't know why he rang my doorbell, but I'm sure as hell glad I didn't answer it. I would take a hot bath except the idea of getting naked right now just absolutely does not appeal. Really, I have a compelling urge to put on a big snowsuit and go sit in my closet.

Anyway, since they managed to catch the guy, I know I'm technically fine. It's just really hard to have an intellectual discussion with your body--I'm all "Look, Body, you don't need this adrenaline anymore. Put it away so I can sleep." But it's not listening. So frustrating. I'm gonna be so tired tomorrow. Thanks for the comfort, though, guys .

 

[Nora]

Tea and sympathy, greymouse. If you got the tea, we got the sympathy.

 

[Private Vasquez]

Good lawd! Glad you're okay and damn glad you didn't answer the door. Good on ya!

Can a person survive without their bejesus and hoohaa?

 

[Nora]

Can a person survive without their bejesus and hoohaa?

Yes, but it requires vast quantities of drugs.

 

[Raina]

Yikes!

That would have scared the crap out of me. I'm glad you didn't
answer the door too.

They probably rang the bell to see if anyone was home, so they'd know if it was "safe" to break in with out you calling the cops.

I'm not a burgler, I just read a lot of mystery novels. The characters in them often ring the bell or call before they break in somewhere to see if anyone is home

 

[Graymouse]

Fortunately I retained my hoohaw, just barely . . . have to look into getting a prosthetic bejesus now, though. Dammit all. Anyway, I am going to place myself in bed now and attempt to resume sleeping. We'll see how it goes.

 

[Private Vasquez]

lullabye, and goodnight...(I don't know the rest of the words, or I'd sing the whole thing to ya).

Sleep is gooood.

 

[Sillyman]

lullabye, and goodnight...(I don't know the rest of the words, or I'd sing the whole thing to ya).

Sleep is gooood.

Sleep sucks. It's as much depression, rage, and pain as in real life, plus now reality can fuck with me in entirely new ways, like getting raped by women and having the road melt.

 

[The_old_man]

I fully agree with Horus-Star, buy a pistol and learn how to use it. Remember, the definition of a criminal is that they don't obey the law. That includes the stupid firearms laws that the politicians want to pass.

Remember, if they think you may be armed they woun't bother you.


Hugs and a back-rub to relax.

 

[Weird Harold]

lullabye, and goodnight...(I don't know the rest of the words, or I'd sing the whole thing to ya).

Sleep is gooood.

Just for future reference, courtesy of Google.com and http://www.babycenter.com/general/6732.html

Brahms Lullaby (Lullaby and Good Night)



Lullaby and good night, with roses bedight
With lilies o'er spread is baby's wee bed
Lay thee down now and rest, may thy slumber be blessed
Lay thee down now and rest, may thy slumber be blessed

Lullaby and good night, thy mother's delight
Bright angels beside my darling abide
They will guard thee at rest, thou shalt wake on my breast
They will guard thee at rest, thou shalt wake on my breast

(original German)
Guten Abend, gute Nacht, Mit Rosen bedacht,
Mit Naeglein besteckt, schlupf unter die Deck'
Morgen frueh, wenn Gott will, wirst du wieder geweckt
Morgen frueh, wenn Gott will, wirst du wieder geweckt

Guten Abend, gute Nacht, Von Englein bewacht
Die zeigen im Traum, dir Christkindleins Baum
Schlaf nun selig und suess, Schau im Traum's Paradies
Schlaf nun selig und suess, Schau im Traum's Paradies

 

[Horus-Star]

and if worse comes to worse, you fire into the floor and they run away 99% of the time!!

later

 

[Private Vasquez]

Thanks Harold!

 

[Lost Cause]

A 12 Gauge is a great roomate..

Just jacking a round into it will scare away most men and beast! A motion activated outdoor light works well also, with a phone in the bedroom with 911 on memory. What would you have done if the creep had entered your place? Think about mace, or a stun gun? If there are laws against that stuff, Have a camera flash by your bedside. It will tempoprarily disorient the jerk so you have time to get out. Another is a can of Aquanet hairspray, it could blind them, but they're the criminal! One last suggestion is some firecrackers, they make a mess, but if someone is jimmying your lock, and they hear a BANG!, they shit their pants trying to get away!
the chances of the perp coming back is slim, he got caught once, he'll shy away unless he's a nut. Have the upstairs person testify against them, put him in jail with "Bubba!"

 

[Synnerman]

and if worse comes to worse, you fire into the floor and they run away 99% of the time!!

later

Bad advice there. If you must fire remember a simple rule.

The largest part of a man runs between his nuts and his neck with the heart near the center. That is your target, if you are a little off you still hit something good. Cancel his ticket today and he won't do somebody else tomorrow.

Edited because I made a stupid spelling error.

 

[Horus-Star]

Well first off killing a guy is probably the very worse case scenario. If its like she describes (in most states anyway), you'd face charges if he's not in the house (too late by my thinking) and in some you'd still face charges if he isn't simularly armed. At any rate, if a burgler or even rapist thinks he got shot at the last go round, he'll think long and hard before he tries it again. Not to mention the cops will respond faster and likely catch him if shots, even shots in a floor, are fired. Killing is the last resort IMO.