Well that was freaky

tracilicious · 04-13-2006, 04:53 PM

A small miracle occured today and both Indi and the baby went to sleep at the same time. Screw productivity, around here that means a nap for mommy. After about an hour of snoozing Karma, my Great Dane, starts barking louder than I've ever heard her before. Waldo (my deaf Great Dane) starts about 30 seconds later. This woke up the baby, cutting my nap short.

We lingered in bed for a minute then got up to glare at the dogs. I come out and look downstairs. I see that the front door has been opened, only to be stopped by the top latch thingy. I go down, there's no note or anything, but our newspaper has been thrown inside. The nextdoor neighbor's house still has a newspaper in the driveway.

If it was someone that wanted to give us the newspaper, why would they make a point of leaving the door open? My family is all at work, I can't think of anyone that would come over in the afternoon. We live in a pretty nice neighborhood in a pretty safe town.

I'm sure there is some explanation other than someone was coming to harvest my organs and sell my kids in the white slave trade, and I'm just too paranoid to see it. Perhaps the newspaper fairy was only visiting every other house today? Ideas? And more importantly, why wasn't my Sheltie barking? Useless little dogs.

BarTopDancer · 04-13-2006, 04:55 PM

That is creepy! Is there any chance that your front door wasn't closed all the way and the latch didn't catch and when the newspaper hit the door it managed to somehow open and roll inside?

Tito's Kitten · 04-13-2006, 05:00 PM

Oh super Creepy!!!!

I wish I could be more logical but I have to admit I would be seriously freaked out as well and nothing would make sense except yes, some crazy person almost got me today.......... But maybe BTD is right. And then what's with the newspaper inside?????

tracilicious · 04-13-2006, 05:08 PM

The newspaper was in the driveway. It just occured to me that I didn't look inside the newspaper plastic. If it's a severed hand or something I'll let you know.

Tito's Kitten · 04-13-2006, 05:28 PM

ewww. I hope you are severed hand free!!

tracilicious · 04-13-2006, 05:32 PM

Ok, well Michael just came home and said that newspaper has been on the floor for several days. (We're reorganizing laundry in the front room so it's pretty messy.) So I suppose it's possible that someone knocked and the door came open, or the wind blew it open (even though it isn't windy), or the person that was coming to harvest my organs and sell my kids doesn't even have the decency to put a newspaper in my door. Overreaction #3,542.

tracilicious · 04-13-2006, 05:45 PM

I just wanted to point out that right now there are 5 replies and 4 views. A first in internet history! Mwahaha!

Cadaverous Pallor · 04-13-2006, 08:17 PM

Uh oh, guess I better post

BarTopDancer · 04-13-2006, 08:35 PM

crap. me too.

Was your bathtub full of ice?

Prudence · 04-13-2006, 09:12 PM

Is anyone missing their golden arm?

04-13-2006, 04:53 PM	#1
tracilicious avatar transition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in-between Posts: 2,487	Well that was freaky A small miracle occured today and both Indi and the baby went to sleep at the same time. Screw productivity, around here that means a nap for mommy. After about an hour of snoozing Karma, my Great Dane, starts barking louder than I've ever heard her before. Waldo (my deaf Great Dane) starts about 30 seconds later. This woke up the baby, cutting my nap short. We lingered in bed for a minute then got up to glare at the dogs. I come out and look downstairs. I see that the front door has been opened, only to be stopped by the top latch thingy. I go down, there's no note or anything, but our newspaper has been thrown inside. The nextdoor neighbor's house still has a newspaper in the driveway. If it was someone that wanted to give us the newspaper, why would they make a point of leaving the door open? My family is all at work, I can't think of anyone that would come over in the afternoon. We live in a pretty nice neighborhood in a pretty safe town. I'm sure there is some explanation other than someone was coming to harvest my organs and sell my kids in the white slave trade, and I'm just too paranoid to see it. Perhaps the newspaper fairy was only visiting every other house today? Ideas? And more importantly, why wasn't my Sheltie barking? Useless little dogs. __________________ And now Harry, let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure! - Albus Dumbledore
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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	That is creepy! Is there any chance that your front door wasn't closed all the way and the latch didn't catch and when the newspaper hit the door it managed to somehow open and roll inside? __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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Tito's Kitten Still in love with Ben Gibbard Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: where soul meets body Posts: 180	Oh super Creepy!!!! I wish I could be more logical but I have to admit I would be seriously freaked out as well and nothing would make sense except yes, some crazy person almost got me today.......... But maybe BTD is right. And then what's with the newspaper inside????? __________________ Who the hell needs a damn signature anyway? Last edited by Tito's Kitten : 04-13-2006 at 05:27 PM.
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tracilicious avatar transition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in-between Posts: 2,487	The newspaper was in the driveway. It just occured to me that I didn't look inside the newspaper plastic. If it's a severed hand or something I'll let you know. __________________ And now Harry, let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure! - Albus Dumbledore
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Tito's Kitten Still in love with Ben Gibbard Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: where soul meets body Posts: 180	ewww. I hope you are severed hand free!! __________________ Who the hell needs a damn signature anyway?
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tracilicious avatar transition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in-between Posts: 2,487	Ok, well Michael just came home and said that newspaper has been on the floor for several days. (We're reorganizing laundry in the front room so it's pretty messy.) So I suppose it's possible that someone knocked and the door came open, or the wind blew it open (even though it isn't windy), or the person that was coming to harvest my organs and sell my kids doesn't even have the decency to put a newspaper in my door. Overreaction #3,542. __________________ And now Harry, let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure! - Albus Dumbledore
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tracilicious avatar transition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in-between Posts: 2,487	I just wanted to point out that right now there are 5 replies and 4 views. A first in internet history! Mwahaha! __________________ And now Harry, let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure! - Albus Dumbledore
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Uh oh, guess I better post __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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