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 Posted: 11/19/02 - 18:13 Post subject: So here's a story...
Remember the part about how I I locked myself out of the house this morning? Okay, let's rewind a litle bit. Last night a particular neighbor was playing very loud music *BOOM* *BOOM* *BOOM* and around 10:30 I hear a lot of yelling (second loud yelling incident). They were fighting...again.
Okay, back to this morning. When I realized that I got locked out of my house I debated on either cat-climbing the wall and breaking into a window, trying to squeeze through the keyhole to get in, or try and pry the door open with my bare hands...and decided just to call a locksmith. Of course, first I had to find a phone. So I went to said the particular neighbor's house as their garage door was open. There was a guy there working in the garage, so I asked him if I could borrow his phone. He said "Sure" and handed me his cell phone. I then asked if he had a phone book and he said no, but that I could ask the owners. Guess he was just a construction worker of some sort.
So I walked into the house, called out, "Hello?" and a woman peeked over the second-floor railing down at me. "Oh, hi, I just locked myself out of my house..."
"Are you my new neighbor?"
As this conversation is beginning I see empty beer and wine bottles strewn about the place, and a very strong cigar smell in the air.
"Yes, I am." She walks downstairs and I realize she has herself wrapped up in a blanket and obviously nothing was on underneath. Mascara smudged under her eyes, bleach-blonde hair very messy (must have been some wild after-partying party, heh). "I locked myself out of my house and wondered if I could borrow your phone book and phone?"
"Oh, sure. Sorry if the noise was too much last night. We were having a party." As she walks into the kitchen to get the phone I notice that the place really is a mess. I mean, like it's always been a mess.
"Oh, that's okay," I said as she hands me the phone.
"Wow, you're huge! When are you due?" I laughed and said that I felt huge, due in March.
"Wow. Your first?" As I am dialing the locksmith's number I look around some more. They have their house up for sale, but it looks like it'll be a while before they actually sell it.
"Yes." I finally get the locksmith on the phone, give him my address, and hang up. "Thank you for letting me use your phone and phone book. Oh, and I'm Lisa, by the way."
"I'm..." Oh, what did she say her name was? Damned if I can remember. I'm going to have to keep an eye on these folks. Might be entertaining until they skeedaddle.
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cherylpf
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Posted: 11/19/02 - 18:17 Post subject:
Aren't people interesting? Makes you want to become a peeping tom almost, doesn't it?? Do keep us posted on the goings on over there!
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Orange Bubble
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Posted: 11/19/02 - 18:24 Post subject:
Fascinating. I would have liked to have stayed around a bit longer to chat andfind out more about her and her husband/boyfriend...whoever he is. When she said the part about being hungover (oh, did I forget that tidbit?) I knew she would offer me plenty of amusement.
But I had to get back and wait for the locksmith. 
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Orange Bubble
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Posted: 11/19/02 - 18:28 Post subject:
Crap. I did forget the part about her telling me she was a little hung over. And that they didn't have any water (neither hot nor cold).
And this was odd. She actually recommended a locksmith to me as I was going through the phone book. She said they were fast and reliable. I said, "Oh, have you gotten yourself locked out, too?" No response. Just a blank stare. Or maybe she felt like she might have hurled if she opened her mouth.
I have a feeling that if I mentioned these neighbors to some other neighbors I might hear some interesting stories.
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cherylpf
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Posted: 11/19/02 - 18:33 Post subject:
How did you find out about the lack of water? Did she just drop that in conversation??
I'm sure the other neighbors have stories!! Go knock on doors and introduce yourself! Get us some scoop, this is good!
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akern
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Posted: 11/19/02 - 18:41 Post subject:
| Orange Bubble wrote: | Crap. I did forget the part about her telling me she was a little hung over. And that they didn't have any water (neither hot nor cold).
And this was odd. She actually recommended a locksmith to me as I was going through the phone book. She said they were fast and reliable. I said, "Oh, have you gotten yourself locked out, too?" No response. Just a blank stare. Or maybe she felt like she might have hurled if she opened her mouth.
I have a feeling that if I mentioned these neighbors to some other neighbors I might hear some interesting stories. |
Did you use the one she recommended? All I can think of is America's Most Wanted episodes...... 
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purple hayes
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Posted: 11/19/02 - 19:01 Post subject:
| cherylpf wrote: | | Aren't people interesting? Makes you want to become a peeping tom almost, doesn't it?? Do keep us posted on the goings on over there! |
cheryl is riff-raff's newest 
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Orange Bubble
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Posted: 11/19/02 - 19:07 Post subject:
| cherylpf wrote: | How did you find out about the lack of water? Did she just drop that in conversation??
I'm sure the other neighbors have stories!! Go knock on doors and introduce yourself! Get us some scoop, this is good! |
Yup, she said that she did not have any water and asked if I did. I honestly don't know where she was going with that one. 
And I once heard her yell/scream "You put your hands around my neck once more..." and that was it. This was while I was in our house and they were in theirs. Funny thing is, I always hear her when they fight, never the man. Or maybe it's just her and she's nutso.
More of an incentive to get more aquainted with the 'hood. 
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Orange Bubble
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Posted: 11/19/02 - 19:09 Post subject:
| akern wrote: | | Orange Bubble wrote: | Crap. I did forget the part about her telling me she was a little hung over. And that they didn't have any water (neither hot nor cold).
And this was odd. She actually recommended a locksmith to me as I was going through the phone book. She said they were fast and reliable. I said, "Oh, have you gotten yourself locked out, too?" No response. Just a blank stare. Or maybe she felt like she might have hurled if she opened her mouth.
I have a feeling that if I mentioned these neighbors to some other neighbors I might hear some interesting stories. |
Did you use the one she recommended? All I can think of is America's Most Wanted episodes...... |
I used the one she recommended. I would have been really suspicious had she known the # by heart.
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purple hayes
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Posted: 11/19/02 - 19:40 Post subject:
| Orange Bubble wrote: | | And I once heard her yell/scream "You put your hands around my neck once more..." and that was it. This was while I was in our house and they were in theirs. Funny thing is, I always hear her when they fight, never the man. Or maybe it's just her and she's nutso. |
You've moved next door to some kin of Michael Hutchence.
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kristin31
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Posted: 11/20/02 - 00:47 Post subject:
| purple hayes wrote: | | Orange Bubble wrote: | | And I once heard her yell/scream "You put your hands around my neck once more..." and that was it. This was while I was in our house and they were in theirs. Funny thing is, I always hear her when they fight, never the man. Or maybe it's just her and she's nutso. |
You've moved next door to some kin of Michael Hutchence. |
That or Paula Yates!
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Cappy
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Posted: 11/20/02 - 06:35 Post subject:
Good fences make good neighbors
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copteacher
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Posted: 11/20/02 - 08:35 Post subject:
the truth is always better than fiction
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Posted: 11/20/02 - 08:35 Post subject:
look at the bright side -- built in babysitting.
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purple hayes
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Posted: 11/20/02 - 09:50 Post subject:
| kristin31 wrote: | | purple hayes wrote: | | You've moved next door to some kin of Michael Hutchence. |
That or Paula Yates! |
Autoerotic Asphyxia and bondage (handcuffs with a lost key = knowing a good locksmith). Sounds like you've got yourself quite a nutty neighbor OB.
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