Does anyone in your area sleep with the windows open? (Phoenix: neighborhood, live)

[gnubler]

Ok, you're going to love this one. I lived in a ground floor apartment in North PHX (Bell Rd) in 2000 and always left my bedroom window open a bit at night. My bed was right beside the window - there's no way anyone could have busted in without me waking up immediately. But what did happen scared the "poop" out of me.

I woke up hearing footsteps on the rocks outside my window and then a man shouted in my window, at full volume, "I EAT MY OWN POOP!" Then he just left. I have no effin idea who it was or why my window was chosen, but I sat in bed terrified, and yes, I closed the window after that. The next morning I could see where he had been standing outside my window and I found a spoon on the ground.

[ILuvAZ]

Originally Posted by gnubler

Ok, you're going to love this one. I lived in a ground floor apartment in North PHX (Bell Rd) in 2000 and always left my bedroom window open a bit at night. My bed was right beside the window - there's no way anyone could have busted in without me waking up immediately. But what did happen scared the "poop" out of me.

I woke up hearing footsteps on the rocks outside my window and then a man shouted in my window, at full volume, "I EAT MY OWN POOP!" Then he just left. I have no effin idea who it was or why my window was chosen, but I sat in bed terrified, and yes, I closed the window after that. The next morning I could see where he had been standing outside my window and I found a spoon on the ground.

That is hysterical. I'm not sure if it was meant to be, but I got my laugh for the day.

[AZgarden]

It is really scarey. Especially since I used to live in N. Phoenix near Bell also. I am telling you, every crazy, every criminal, every looney and all the other wierdos out there are on the streets on Phoenix when they should be locked up.

[Synergy38]

Originally Posted by PhxBarb

It is really scarey. Especially since I used to live in N. Phoenix near Bell also. I am telling you, every crazy, every criminal, every looney and all the other wierdos out there are on the streets on Phoenix when they should be locked up.

This is no different than any other metro area.. especially one with 4 million people.

[Synergy38]

Originally Posted by gnubler

Ok, you're going to love this one. I lived in a ground floor apartment in North PHX (Bell Rd) in 2000 and always left my bedroom window open a bit at night. My bed was right beside the window - there's no way anyone could have busted in without me waking up immediately. But what did happen scared the "poop" out of me.

I woke up hearing footsteps on the rocks outside my window and then a man shouted in my window, at full volume, "I EAT MY OWN POOP!" Then he just left. I have no effin idea who it was or why my window was chosen, but I sat in bed terrified, and yes, I closed the window after that. The next morning I could see where he had been standing outside my window and I found a spoon on the ground.

I would've yelled back "I HAVE A LOADED GUN! I DIDN'T HEAR YOU, SAY THAT AGAIN!"

Again, ground floor + window open is not smart.. common sense peeps

[FireKwame]

Originally Posted by gnubler

Ok, you're going to love this one. I lived in a ground floor apartment in North PHX (Bell Rd) in 2000 and always left my bedroom window open a bit at night. My bed was right beside the window - there's no way anyone could have busted in without me waking up immediately. But what did happen scared the "poop" out of me.

I woke up hearing footsteps on the rocks outside my window and then a man shouted in my window, at full volume, "I EAT MY OWN POOP!" Then he just left. I have no effin idea who it was or why my window was chosen, but I sat in bed terrified, and yes, I closed the window after that. The next morning I could see where he had been standing outside my window and I found a spoon on the ground.

I didn't lose it until you mentioned the spoon! OMG! LMAO!!!!!!!

Good one!!

If this had really happened, I would have yelled "Here come the Rottweilers!!" Seriously, I know it was a joke (and a good one!) but IF this kind of thing was real I would have to ask you: Why don't you have a dog or a panic button/alarm or a gun to protect yourself from crazy, dangerous people? Don't be a sitting duck! An alarm you can trigger with an loud outside horn will work great. (FYI: The sound of a shotgun "pump" will make any criminal run.) If you're worried about safety or have small kids around, you wouldn't HAVE to keep it loaded. The sound alone is VERRRRY effective. Just don't yell "It isn't loaded!"

[-Zonie-]

This is interesting. I wouldn't leave my windows open all night but for awhile I like to feel the breeze. There have been intruders in my area so I play it safe. They always look for that open window. But you really can't spend your whole life playing it safe either. A special note to you with doggies. My dog was poisoned by a would be break inner. They slipped the dog a treat soaked in anti freeze. So, make sure they only take food from you or there bowl. If you have a doggy door close it at night because they just through the food over the fence and then wait until it kills the dog. Lucky for me they couldn't enter because I was locked up with no windows open. But, you could see where they tried to enter. I live in a nice area too. I guess it's just the luck of the draw. The police said it happens all the time. They open a window or door throw the treat in and come back or wait. So, be careful giving those pooches that much guard duty, people who break in to your house do it for a living. lol Beautiful weather right now though, but a lot of dust!!!!

[TurcoLoco]

I don't care, if the weather is nice, I'd want to leave the windows open but then again if I lived in a single story house, I'd have one, possibly two mean dogs (none of that stupid toy dogs that all they do is eat, sleep and poop).

Also even since I was kid, I had a niche for creating boobie-traps and that is exactly what I would do, create (set) various evil traps all around possible entry points and don't forget the motion activated cameras. Then wait for some cool videos to upload to YouTube.

[blueeyz911]

Originally Posted by gnubler

Ok, you're going to love this one. I lived in a ground floor apartment in North PHX (Bell Rd) in 2000 and always left my bedroom window open a bit at night. My bed was right beside the window - there's no way anyone could have busted in without me waking up immediately. But what did happen scared the "poop" out of me.

I woke up hearing footsteps on the rocks outside my window and then a man shouted in my window, at full volume, "I EAT MY OWN POOP!" Then he just left. I have no effin idea who it was or why my window was chosen, but I sat in bed terrified, and yes, I closed the window after that. The next morning I could see where he had been standing outside my window and I found a spoon on the ground.

That is pretty funny. I got a chuckle out of it. It is kinda creepy though too that a sicko like that is lurking around your bedroom window.

[sierraAZ]

Originally Posted by gnubler

Ok, you're going to love this one. I lived in a ground floor apartment in North PHX (Bell Rd) in 2000 and always left my bedroom window open a bit at night. My bed was right beside the window - there's no way anyone could have busted in without me waking up immediately. But what did happen scared the "poop" out of me.

I woke up hearing footsteps on the rocks outside my window and then a man shouted in my window, at full volume, "I EAT MY OWN POOP!" Then he just left. I have no effin idea who it was or why my window was chosen, but I sat in bed terrified, and yes, I closed the window after that. The next morning I could see where he had been standing outside my window and I found a spoon on the ground.

Gross! But if you found a spoon... perhaps he was being honest...