Different neighbors, more drama.
One of these days, I'm going to have the money to move the hell outta this hood man.
About 4 or 5 months ago, we had some new neighbors move in to the duplex to my right.
They live on the far right half of the plex, and are nothing but trouble.
They get into arguments with people all the time.
They have 3 pitbulls, 2 large males, and 1 female pup.
This is why they get into fights.
The dogs are constantly getting out of the house, and off of their chains.
And this new family is not exactly nice.
They um, "sell things."
One night about a month ago, I get a knock at the door, it's the patriarch of the family, a black man who speaks very poor English, smells like he bathes in beer and dog crap, and wants to introduce himself to me, as well as offer his "services."
He's got 'bars' and oxys, and weed, and pretty much anything any one looking for a high could want, he's got a way to get it within an hour he tells me.
He's like the Avon man of getting high.
"Ding Dong! Your dealer's here!"
I say no thanks, I don't do that shit, but nice to meet you, this is a good place to live, it's quiet, I tell him.
I also ask him if he could make sure his dogs stay on his property because I have kids, and one of his dogs chains is very long, and it's been under my bedroom window barking at my kitten a few times at night.
He says sure no problem, and goes about his way to visit my plex neighbors, the ones with all the problems. The abusive fucktard dad of that family, welcomes him in.
He loves the green stuff among other things, and enjoys "skiing the white slopes" from time to time.
Well right now, this new family is yelling at my plex neighbor behind me, Dave.
Dave is an awesome guy, he's quiet, stays to himself, very friendly and helpful.
One of the new families pits got loose again, and Dave brought the dog back to them.
Apparently, they didn't appreciate Dave touching their dog.
The drunken, smelly drug supplier, just went out back to Dave's with a steel bat screaming at the top of his lungs that no one is "gonna ds'respect him like dat!"
Dave is a rational man, and is talking to the guy, calming him down, he didn't mean no disrespect, he just was bringing the dog back before someone called animal control.
No dogs in our county are allowed to be off of their chains or out of their owners site and reach at any time.
Dave was bringing it back before animal control came and took it.
The screaming has subsided for now, but I swear, they take a bat to Dave's body, I'll be on the phone with 911 stat.
I imagine half the neighborhood would end up outside trying to help Dave. He's the kind of neighbor you want to have. Minds his own business, quiet, yet you ever need a cup of sugar, he's your go to guy.
I really dislike my new neighbors.
Comments
I hate that you have to live around scumbags like that. That is basically what our apartment complex was turning into right before we moved. It felt good to get away from that; I hope you can soon!
Posted by: Devilish Southern Belle | May 26, 2007 10:29 PM
WHAT?!!! Oh man Kat we need to find you a better place. It's obvious the landlords don't give a rat's ass who they let in their house as long as they pay the rent. I know you have been there for a long time but there has got to be better places than the one you are in. Shit if he came to my door I would have told him he is an asshole for advertising his stanky ass shit and he obviously doesn't have the brains to know any better. Those Pit Bulls are going to mangle some poor child if they don't keep them in the house.
Posted by: Mindy | May 26, 2007 10:57 PM
When I was in high school, I lived in a place with my friends. We paid the rent by throwing kegger parties for the local fraternities.
During the summer when the college was a ghost town, we'd pay the rent by turning crack houses in to crime stoppers for the reward money.
I don't think crime stoppers does that type of thing anymore, but it sure was good for paying the rent back then.
I agree with your other commenter, you definitely need to get away from there. Life's too short to risk it with people selling drugs close by. Sure it can and does happen anywhere in any community, but it sounds like your particular drug dealers are a little more out of control and that means that danger is probably not too far behind.
Posted by: brettbum | May 27, 2007 7:38 PM
It's always freakin' like that. There always has to be a truly bad neighbor in every neighborhood! That guy truly sounds like trouble. The sooner he's outta there the better!
Posted by: Leigh | May 27, 2007 11:06 PM
Aww.. I'm so sorry that you have to live with this.. I mean, I have a busybody-talk-very-loudly-all-the-time-and-minds-everybody's-business-but-her-own neighbour, so I know how you must be feeling..
*hugs*
Posted by: pelf | May 28, 2007 4:46 AM
That's pretty damn scary... hopefully Dave was okay after all that.
Posted by: Amy | May 28, 2007 8:29 AM
I have a house that is now vacant across the street from me that had some wonderful owners like that too. Its fun.
Posted by: Lisa | May 28, 2007 12:46 PM
I must give off the right vibe. I had neighbors almost exactly like that back in Canada and they never said boo to me. Actually, I think Bad Canadians do their best not to be Bad neighbors because it's really cold when you don't have an apartment
Posted by: Martin | May 28, 2007 1:52 PM
I hope you can get out of there soon. You don't need that drama.
Posted by: Karen | May 28, 2007 7:38 PM
Kat, I feel your pain. My neighbor has been raided twice since January!! They deal meth and that place is like Grand Central. Only, in this case, I'm the one with the pit bull - it's self protection :)
Posted by: Flo | May 28, 2007 10:41 PM
Hate it that you have to live with that crap. There's one in our neighborhood about that bad, through they're far enough from my house that I'm not involved in the daily drama. I hope you can find a way to make a home for yourself and the boys somewhere away from all that.
Posted by: Anita B King | May 29, 2007 3:52 AM
Sounds like a lot of the shit that has been moving into our complex recently. I feel your pain. :(
Posted by: Kelly | May 29, 2007 10:57 AM
Oh my gosh, that is scary. Glad you have some good neighbors. I love dogs, but I don't like irresponsible dog owners and people like that shouldn't be owning pits. :(
Posted by: Cynthia Blue | May 29, 2007 4:51 PM
oh that is terrible. just horrible. i hope nothing happens to dave. i like where i live because those types of people stay far away from my door, even though there are some in the neighborhood.
Posted by: suni | May 29, 2007 9:34 PM