Stranger follow up

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Stranger follow up
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Wed, 05-28-2008 - 10:33am
I told DH this A.M. that I really felt strong about hiring someone we knew nothing about - insurance, security issues, etc. Also reminded him that we have had people we didn't know personally work in/on the house, but they came with references and personal info. So - the man showed up today when DH was getting the mail. DH told him the status and the guy got huffy. His part of the conversation consisted of throwing out war service (which war?), who he'd worked for in town (no one we knew), race issues etc. DH told him about his years of work with Public Aid, suggested he work with one of his contacts to get a business card and reference sheet prepared if he was really serious about having handyman work, etc. DH also emphasized that security is a big issue with us. Of course, DH never mentioned the fact that we are target shooters and have enough "security" to protect ourselves. We will be on extra alert for a while, locking up the shed at night, leaving the porch lights on, etc. Am breathing easier now, I think the man will just go look for another sucker.
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Wed, 05-28-2008 - 11:25am

Jacquie, I remember hearing about the times when hobos would come to the back door of my grandparents to work for food, especially during the Depression.

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Wed, 05-28-2008 - 11:47am
Yes, it's a sad state the world is in now. That's one of the reasons I have no interest in living to 100 - too much negative changes have gone on. When I grew up, everyone knew an alcoholic or two and they were pretty much harmless. With all the drugs being used now, plus the violence people are exposed to on TV and movies, I am very cautious. I trust my gut instinct way more than I did when I was young. Don't want to be one of those stories on the news TV that makes people wonder "what was she thinking of, letting that person into her house". Our neighbor is an African American single mother of a teen. We have gotten to know each other well. DH shovels her walk & drive so she can get to work in the winter, she brings us homemade goodies as thanks. We have exchanged emergency numbers to all and her DD knows she can come here if there is a tornado alert or some problem while her DM is at work. Because we know more about each other, we feel comfortable.
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Wed, 05-28-2008 - 1:07pm

I'm glad your DH met him at the door and told him what he did.

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