Annoying: People who come to our house inviting us to their Bible study group.
Really Annoying: Today was their third visit. We’re not coming. Give it up.
You-are-lucky-I-said-please-rather-than-throwing-heavy-objects-at-your-head Annoying: They woke J up from his nap.
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November 14th, 2007 20:16
At that point, I’d let them have it. 3 times is inexcusable.
November 14th, 2007 22:27
That is so funny, because the sign on my front door “Do not disturb! Twins are asleep,” went up permanently last spring when I happened to look out my front window to see a band of thumpers hanging out on my street. The sign worked then (I watched them read it and walk away) and still does. Although the UPS guy required clarification, so there is a “Don’t ring bell!” sign by the door bell, too.
November 14th, 2007 22:35
Your babies nap? Can you tell me how to get mine to do that?
November 14th, 2007 23:10
Aargghh! I have VERY STUPID DOGS who have worked out that the phone ringing might, just occasionally, be someone buzzing at the front door (the security gate works through the phone line). So whenever anyone calls on the landline - both dogs go ballistic barking at the door.
But you, Stacie, have your annoyances outside the house. Mine cost me money and sleep illicitly on the couch.
November 15th, 2007 00:59
Tell them you’re Catholic. For some reason, that has always worked for me. They seem to think I’m a lost cause. I also feel free to let my dogs chase them down the driveway, barking like crazy.
November 15th, 2007 12:50
I am so happy that you spoke to them - now I don’t have to hide in the kids room whenever they stop by…
DH
November 15th, 2007 15:32
OMG. I am the biggest wuss about confrontation, and EVEN I would have taken their heads off.
November 15th, 2007 16:55
I hate that more than anything. I’ve never forgotten the Saturday morning when my doorbell rang at 7am (I’d been at work until almost 3am) and I found a Mom, a Dad, and their two children standing on my porch, Bibles in hand. The Dad said, “Good Morning, Neighbor! We’re from Such-n-Such Church and wanted to see if you’d had your Bible thought for the day.” My response was lengthy, and barely appropriate for the children present (I’m convinced they actually brought the kids to keep people from attacking them). They never came back, although I did start seeing an increase in the “Are you Saved” pamphlets on my door.
I’m going to have to make a sign for our door when the twins get here, and I plan on actually disconnecting the doorbell since we live on a street that is solicitor/religious pamphleteer central now.
November 17th, 2007 23:31
We need a sign on the door for naptime reading “Only knock if you’d like a sound beating!”