tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47500309065585679.post8977234555328023672..comments2023-09-03T08:52:22.465-04:00Comments on The Compound: Living in 2012Izzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07750628123685151713noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47500309065585679.post-35516273241756317352012-11-21T12:34:32.532-05:002012-11-21T12:34:32.532-05:00So sorry to hear about this, Izzy. How scary to ha...So sorry to hear about this, Izzy. How scary to have your sense of security compromised. Praying for you and yours,<br /><br />Lisa Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14760735212107263086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47500309065585679.post-1618844560907538142012-11-19T07:31:08.451-05:002012-11-19T07:31:08.451-05:00I'm glad you are rethinking things. It's ...I'm glad you are rethinking things. It's a very clear reminder to me that I no longer live in that safe secure little town I grew up in. I lock everything up now, and between the Moose and me, it's checked at least 4 times before we go to bed!Izzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07750628123685151713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47500309065585679.post-41617624326450878552012-11-19T07:29:43.311-05:002012-11-19T07:29:43.311-05:00I agree to the comment about people taking it into...I agree to the comment about people taking it into their own hands. We had two such this past week in central Florida. Two separate cases, and in both one of the "thugs" was shot to death by the homeowner. What choice do we really have? Izzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07750628123685151713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47500309065585679.post-54721575122369360532012-11-17T03:17:26.008-05:002012-11-17T03:17:26.008-05:00Sorry this happened to you. It is so creepy to thi...Sorry this happened to you. It is so creepy to think someone will invade your home like that. I have actually been burgled twice. Once by teens and once by druggies when we were at our "compound" for the weekend. Because my husband was on strike I went back alone after the weekend because I had to work and left him and my daughter at our new place. When I got there the back door and a window were open and everything in the house except the large furniture was gone and there was a kitchen knife on the floor of my daughters room. THAT was the worst. Police took a report and said to turn it into our insurance. They even knew who did it but said they keep arresting them and they keep getting released. No wonder people are taking things into their own hands. sistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09568280906820691641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47500309065585679.post-54461953486314453392012-11-16T15:21:38.421-05:002012-11-16T15:21:38.421-05:00I'm so sorry. It takes it toll emotionally, bu...I'm so sorry. It takes it toll emotionally, but don't let it control you. I've been there..but we lived in a city then. It just doesn't matter any more. You made me rethink things that I should have a long time ago. Where we live it's easy to forget we have locks, but sadly we have seen a change up here too and have to work to remember to lock EVERYTHING. It sounds silly but I was afraid for my chickens on Halloween. Kids can be crazy you know. I did lock my cats up like they say you should on Halloween. <br />His glasses....really...what jerks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507822815477271915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47500309065585679.post-17268776091074381782012-11-16T08:29:07.000-05:002012-11-16T08:29:07.000-05:00Stan,
Thanks for taking the time to comment. I a...Stan,<br /><br />Thanks for taking the time to comment. I appreciate the insight, and we have a motion sensor facing the driveway, but had it turned off. Shame on us! It's back on. I'm glad we learned an inexpensive lesson. It's more of a hassle than anything. But one we don't want repeated.Izzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07750628123685151713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47500309065585679.post-80682492398301490262012-11-16T08:27:27.308-05:002012-11-16T08:27:27.308-05:00I'm glad you were a step ahead of me! We'...I'm glad you were a step ahead of me! We'll be looking for the alarms this weekend. Thanks for your continued support. I feel like I have friends all over the country and count you among them. Izzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07750628123685151713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47500309065585679.post-70196259618180908732012-11-15T20:35:29.826-05:002012-11-15T20:35:29.826-05:00Sorry to hear of your troubles. Above replies are ...Sorry to hear of your troubles. Above replies are good ideas. Try a motion sensor light facing your driveway also. Whenever I cut the grass in the front yard I LOCK my back door.. lived for over 8 yrs in Chicago. Also I have a florescent light near my side garage door at the back of my house, dusk to dawn and it's lasted for at least 8hrs a night for over 6 years now.This is in a first ring suburb of St Paul MN. Good luck Enjoy your blog!Stannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47500309065585679.post-57851662770049689052012-11-15T19:37:02.916-05:002012-11-15T19:37:02.916-05:00Damn! I hate to hear about this Izzy. We live on a...Damn! I hate to hear about this Izzy. We live on a dead end dirt road but Justin started insisting we lock our vehicles every night. We now do it out of habit.<br /><br />I agree with everyone else, get a "gate alarm" we have one at our Country House that alerts us to any visitors well before they come down the drive (over 1000'). And, I just picked up a $5 300' one (at an Estate Sale) to use at our City House, which we installed last weekend. <br /><br />Just be sure to put it up high enough to catch the bad guys & not the racoons invading.DFWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18345712839702427280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47500309065585679.post-46153767266969763782012-11-15T19:15:15.001-05:002012-11-15T19:15:15.001-05:00Sandy,
No political stickers, I live in a very li...Sandy,<br /><br />No political stickers, I live in a very liberal part of Florida, and I don't want to make myself into a target. We will keep our garage door locked from the inside as well. I am definately going to look into the portable alarm. <br /><br />Unfortunately we got very comfortable, who wouldn't after 40+ years of living peacefully, with no issues, theft or otherwise in your life. It's a shame, unfortunately, I think it's going to continue to get worse. <br /><br />Thanks for replying, and the sound advice. Stay safe.Izzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07750628123685151713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47500309065585679.post-69020815240754191532012-11-15T19:11:39.643-05:002012-11-15T19:11:39.643-05:00Thanks Spud, yes I know it's getting worse. A...Thanks Spud, yes I know it's getting worse. A friend of ours, Officer R.R. of the sheriffs dept stopped by to check on us, and that was nice. He stated crime is definately UP! We live in a gated community, and it's a friendly reminder that it doesn't matter where you live, you may be the next target.. keep'em loadedIzzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07750628123685151713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47500309065585679.post-54326884478105869082012-11-15T19:08:50.370-05:002012-11-15T19:08:50.370-05:00Matt,
While I'm not happy I had to have this ...Matt,<br /><br />While I'm not happy I had to have this happen, I am happy that maybe by you reading it you'll make the change you were considering on your door into your garage, and save you the agony of such an event. Thanks for following along. Glad to see (read) you're back.Izzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07750628123685151713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47500309065585679.post-71093174055502051142012-11-15T18:56:20.981-05:002012-11-15T18:56:20.981-05:00Izzy,
Out of curiosity do you have a political st...Izzy,<br /><br />Out of curiosity do you have a political sticker on your vehicle? Or an NRA sticker? <br /><br />So kids/gangs have been targeting vehicles with these type of stickers. We removed our NRA stickers from our trucks. <br /><br />We have also locked out garage door from the inside and removed the door with the pulley off track. You mentioned you sleep on the other side of the house, may I recommend you pick up a portable alarm (there at most $10.00 and hang on the door handle with a sensor that gets placed between the door and the door jam). You can place this on the inside of the door going into the house from the garage. If someone were to open the door, this alarm will go off (loudly) giving you time to prerpare to arm yourself, and you'll know when someone has come in through the garage.<br /><br />Be careful and continue to keep things locked.<br /><br />Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47500309065585679.post-64551474269484796432012-11-15T16:40:57.068-05:002012-11-15T16:40:57.068-05:00Hell fire ! I think you've come to know how m...Hell fire ! I think you've come to know how much I mistrust all around me. City life most definitely is getting worse all the time. Times are getting tough for a lot of people, so petty theft is on the rise. Especially for the under 25 crowd. <br />How soon until major crime with violence starts occurring on a regular basis...<br />Guess ya gotta get your place sold soon and move on out to the compound eh.<br />Harbor freight sells a motion sensor for under twenty bucks which will alert you to the presence of any one in the area. We use one here at the house, cheap alarm system. I had thought of them for the retreat also, they will broadcast up to 150 ft. from the sensor.<br /><br />Sure sorry to hear of the trouble. More than anything it does indeed creep one out. Especially when they come back for seconds... Spudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00689059709873763146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47500309065585679.post-34336391923329893312012-11-15T16:20:09.376-05:002012-11-15T16:20:09.376-05:00It will only get worse.
I'm glad you two did...It will only get worse. <br /><br />I'm glad you two didn't get hurt. Home invasions are my greatest fear. I no longer depend on my dog at night. She is older and seems to sleep very hard at times. <br /><br />I'm stunned they didn't grab the shot gun. Funny I read this today just now. I had earlier today been considering the lock issue on the door that goes into our garage. <br /><br />This crap the police gave you is tired and worn out. Who the heck leave their cars unlocked these days? Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12967355941603195101noreply@blogger.com