I just called 911 (for the first time ever!) because there was a teenage boxing match going on in my neighborhood. It was a little frightening. I was out walking the dog, when I came upon a group of teenaged boys (some of whom I recognized) surrounding a couple of freshman/sophomore aged teens boxing (with real boxing gloves!) in the middle of the street. There were some younger boys watching and some older boys (whom I didn't recognize) watching and recording the "fight" on their cell phones. I didn't like the fact that these older boys seemed to have coaxed the slightly younger boys into fighting. They stopped as I walked by, and I said hello (didn't want to be uncordial). As I walked by the younger boys, I quietly said, "Be careful" so that only they could hear me.
When I got home, I called the HOA president, and she told me to call the police. So I did. Of course, the police transferred me three times (from one jurisdiction to another) before someone finally responded. Thank goodness it wasn't a real emergency!
I had been planning to take a long walk after walking the dog, but I decided to stay in this evening instead. I'd rather that I not run into any of those boys again so soon after my witnessing their boxing match. Since they were doing it right out in the open (on a different street from my home), perhaps they'll think that someone else called the cops.
Here I was, kind of enjoying having the house to myself, and now I feel a little spooked out. Darn it!
On another note, you'll probably notice that you have to sign in to access this blog now. I decided to make it private so that only we can view it. I hope that's okay with everyone.
I can't wait to see Honor, Beth, Jacob, Carol, Sharon, Margaret, and my folks this week! Perhaps I'll get to see Tom and Jesse too? I hope you all have a great week! Love ya and see you soon!
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3 comments:
Wow! You were in a tough situation. I am glad you called 911even though it was difficult getting hooked up with the right people. I feel sorry for those teenagers and the younger boys. Maybe they did not want to fight but felt like they had to impress their peers. Peer pressure is awful. It sounds like the older boys are bullies. It makes me worry about my grandkids. I am looking forward to seeing you later this week, Katie. Hope you have a good flight. Thanks for securing our blog.
One time I was taking Chris and Gary on thier paper route and came across some young kids out in the street. They were rude and refusing to move so ask them to get out of the way. When I did the father came out of nowhere yelling at ME! He was going to call the police and tell them that I was trying to kill his kids. I never wanted to go down that street again, it has bad memories. It is hard to know what to do sometimes when you come across these things sometimes they back fire. I can see why people become less invovled with things that happen just walking on by seems best. I have to admit it has effected me. This family was mexican and I don't want to be predjudice but I began to think that they need to get out of here and stop using our resources if that is how they behave and that is what they teach thier kids. They have rights that we don't. Who knows what these kids will grow up to be like. I know this family could have been just as easily white and not all mexicans are that way, most aren't but, when threatened fear takes on all kinds of shapes and I'm more defensive and distrusting when I get in that area of town. I'm more in favor of securing our boarders then not.
Hi, you two. Thanks for responding to my post. I agree that peer pressure can be scary and that sometimes people react in unexpected ways, making it easier to sometimes stand back and not do th right thing -- whatever that might be. Who knows what that father was thinking when he yelled at you, Carol. Maybe he really was off his rocker, or maybe someone else had threatened his kids, and he really thought you were doing the same. Maybe he thought he was protecting them. Who knows. It sucks that he threatened you in the process though. I'm sure that was scary.
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