I have a neighbor who thinks he should call and report every time a car is parked the wrong way on the street or when he thinks any other perceived crime is being committed.
This is the very neighbor who professes to hate children. Who is surrounded by an entire neighborhood of children. Trampolines are noisy and dribbling a basketball is the end of the world! Giggling and laughter is prohibited. And I'm not even kidding. Every single parent-of-a-child and owner-of-a-vehicle has had the police called on them at some point while living on this street.
The other night we had our flatbed trailer in our driveway as we were preparing for Girl's Camp. Every few minutes a car would pull up and a girl would jump out and with her parents, they would load their gear into the trailer and leave. Total time = 30 minutes for the entire process.
Later that evening after we had already turned off the lights, put everything away and locked down for the night, a police man showed up on our doorstep.
Our neighbor had called the police and said that there was "malicious mayhem" going on at the house across the street from him and that it was 'increasing' by the moment and 'alarming'.
Loading the trailer for Girls Camp IS alarming, I suppose.
Anyway.
I wonder what our busy-body watch-dog thinks of us now! We have 3 more children staying at our house! Oh the maliciousness of it! Oh the mayhem!!
We took the kids for a night on the town, to the newly opened carousel and shaved ice.
By the way, apparently no sooner had we finished our rides and loaded the kids into the car, a portion of roof on the carousel collapsed, injuring someone. Talk about mayhem. And you better believe there were police involved. Wonder if my neighbor sabotaged the carousel!! I should call the cops and turn him in for malicious intent!!
Bring on the mayhem!!
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People like that just make me sad. How do you live your life that way?
I'm glad that you can take this in stride. If it were me:
1) I would totally start looking for an opportunity to call the cops on him. Or,
2) I would also complain to my city council member about somebody wasting police resources and my taxes. I might even ask about the process for filing a harassment complaint. Or,
3) I would order him a box of earplugs online. Or, if I were feeling a mixture of generosity and sarcasm,
4) I would take him a plate of cookies and a note telling him that, while I enjoy visits from the police, I would much rather get a call from him if he has a concern.
You are awesome Taylor. We've seriously considered doing something about it. He's so strange...sometimes he shows up in our garage when Boyd is working in there. He's so chummy and the two of them will talk and get a long fine. And then literally two hours later, a cop will show up. He never just comes over and tells us his complaint, he just calls the police.
Wow! Somebody has a lot of time on their hands and needs to get a life!
I think he's probably a brick shy, and a little paranoid. Taylor offered some great suggestions to deal with the annoying stinker. I'm glad nobody was hurt at the carousel. Cute picture! Love you!!
I've been thinking this over.... Your neighbor friend may be lacking in fiber... you and I know how this can cause some angst.... May I suggest running some fiber FILLED treats over to him? He just may thank you later!
Oh wow....the humanity of it all!!! lol
Malicious Mayhem. That is hilarious. I'm sure the cops roll their eyes when he calls. Poor man.
Seriously???!!!!
Some people I just DON'T GET. How can that be fun for anyone to be so "annoyed" by every little thing.
and the summer is yet, oh so young (tee,hee)
Seriously???!!!!
Some people I just DON'T GET. How can that be fun for anyone to be so "annoyed" by every little thing.
and the summer is yet, oh so young (tee,hee)
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