OT: Made it to Houston

[adbutcher]

Greetings All,

I have been here since Saturday and I am still getting settled in. It has been great so far but I don’t start working until tomorrow. :).

The funniest and scariest thing happened yesterday. I live in a "so called" upscale apartment complex but I still manage to have a crackhead encounter of the thirdkind. One of my friends put it best, he said that, “out of all the things that could happen and out of all of the people it could have happened too I am not surprise it happened to you”. I am still trying to figure out what he meant by his statement, lol. We have known each other for years and we both have had some of the best of fortune and some of the worst luck in the world.

Anyway back to the story. I was walking into my bedroom and I thought I saw someone pass by the blinds of my window. And upon further investigation I saw someone close the door to my storage from the inside. So I started beating on the wall adjacent to the storage and immediately rush to the patio door. Apparently this guy was living in my outside storage on the balcony since the place was vacant. Some one must have been praying for me because in my haste to get the patio door open I didn't notice it had a door bar and I dam near tore the door out the frame trying to get to him. Needless to say the guy was scared shatless and my heart rate went up too. I recall yelling at the guy "you stay your arse right there!" as I tried to slide the door open. He didn't stick around and true to form he bolted like a stuck pig, proving yet again it is impossible to catch a crackhead. I am just glad that is all that came out of it because if I was able to get out the door one of us would got the short end of it because I was pretty p’ed off. Also, I am glad the wife and kid hadn’t made it here yet because I would have gone through the glass to get his arse.

All this commotion happened at dusk yesterday and the office was closed. Today maintenance cleaned out his bed, clothes, and fumigated it. I had to file a police report and the apartment complex rent-a-cop said he will get to the bottom of it. :rolleyes: but I somehow doubt it. I am pretty sure he won’t be back here but I suspect that he took up residence in another storage somewhere in the huge complex.

PS, for some strange reason the first person I thought about was Trick saying, "That wouldn't have happened in Tyler", lol. Anyway, I thought I share that tidbit ya’ll take care I still got some other stuff to do.

Go Cowboyz!

[BrAinPaiNt]

Greetings All,

I have been here since Saturday and I am still getting settled in. It has been great so far but I don’t start working until tomorrow. :).

The funniest and scariest thing happened yesterday. I live in a "so called" upscale apartment complex but I still manage to have a crackhead encounter of the thirdkind. One of my friends put it best, he said that, “out of all the things that could happen and out of all of the people it could have happened too I am not surprise it happened to you”. I am still trying to figure out what he meant by his statement, lol. We have known each other for years and we both have had some of the best of fortune and some of the worst luck in the world.

Anyway back to the story. I was walking into my bedroom and I thought I saw someone pass by the blinds of my window. And upon further investigation I saw someone close the door to my storage from the inside. So I started beating on the wall adjacent to the storage and immediately rush to the patio door. Apparently this guy was living in my outside storage on the balcony since the place was vacant. Some one must have been praying for me because in my haste to get the patio door open I didn't notice it had a door bar and I dam near tore the door out the frame trying to get to him. Needless to say the guy was scared shatless and my heart rate went up too. I recall yelling at the guy "you stay your arse right there!" as I tried to slide the door open. He didn't stick around and true to form he bolted like a stuck pig, proving yet again it is impossible to catch a crackhead. I am just glad that is all that came out of it because if I was able to get out the door one of us would got the short end of it because I was pretty p’ed off. Also, I am glad the wife and kid hadn’t made it here yet because I would have gone through the glass to get his arse.

All this commotion happened at dusk yesterday and the office was closed. Today maintenance cleaned out his bed, clothes, and fumigated it. I had to file a police report and the apartment complex rent-a-cop said he will get to the bottom of it. :rolleyes: but I somehow doubt it. I am pretty sure he won’t be back here but I suspect that he took up residence in another storage somewhere in the huge complex.

PS, for some strange reason the first person I thought about was Trick saying, "That wouldn't have happened in Tyler", lol. Anyway, I thought I share that tidbit ya’ll take care I still got some other stuff to do.

Go Cowboyz!



I could just picture that guy running after seeing a big guy like yourself yelling at him lol.

Glad you got moved and I hope that the incident will be a one time thing.
It is funny to think about but scary when considering the wife and child will be there.

[k19]

Glad to hear you're getting settled in. Sorry to hear you had to evict the previous tennant :lmao: and I'm glad to hear you are ok.

[trickblue]

PS, for some strange reason the first person I thought about was Trick saying, "That wouldn't have happened in Tyler", lol. Anyway, I thought I share that tidbit ya’ll take care I still got some other stuff to do.

Go Cowboyz!

I am rolling on the floor laughing because that is EXACTLY what I was gonna reply before I got to the end of your post...

Sunday will be MY last day in Tyler... I'll turn out the lights when I leave...

Glad you're safe, my friend...

[Duane]

If there's anything I can do, send me a PM.

[Crown Royal]

I am rolling on the floor laughing because that is EXACTLY what I was gonna reply before I got to the end of your post...

Sunday will be MY last day in Tyler... I'll turn out the lights when I leave...

Glad your safe, my friend...

My family just put a contract offer on 230 acres in Tyler. Why are ya'll leaving? Is it not good out there?

[WoodysGirl]

Glad to hear you're getting settled in. Sorry to hear you had to evict the previous tennant :lmao: and I'm glad to hear you are ok.You're on a roll today Vin. I luv it...

~snicker~ Previous tenant...:D

BTW, glad you made it town safely AD. Sorry, you couldn't have had a better welcoming committee than a crackhead. But, we do our best around here, so I guess that's all we could afford...:lmao:

[k19]

You're on a roll today Vin. I luv it...

~snicker~ Previous tenant...:D

BTW, glad you made it town safely AD. Sorry, you couldn't have had a better welcoming committee than a crackhead. But, we do our best around here, so I guess that's all we could afford...:lmao:


Its just one of those days ya know. After seeing Ad's pic and getting a mental image of him almost ripping the door off I'm sure the poor guy probably peed himself, not that anyone would notice ;)

Should have told Barny Fife to just follow the yellow trail to the perpetraitor

[Kangaroo]

Welcome to Houston sorry your 1st day went bad

I live on the 290 and Beltway 8 area myself Cy-fair I hope you did not move into the Houston Idependt School District area they really suck.

If you need to know any tips on where to eat out just ask the H-Town crew will help you out :cool:

[Yeagermeister]

Welcome to Houston sorry your 1st day went bad

I live on the 290 and Beltway 8 area myself Cy-fair I hope you did not move into the Houston Idependt School District area they really suck.

If you need to know any tips on where to eat out just ask the H-Town crew will help you out :cool:
Any tips on how to avoid the traffic?

[Kangaroo]

Any tips on how to avoid the traffic?

Sure it depends on the area I know some nice back roads :D

Or do like me I live in Houston and work in the Woodlands I am am always moving the oppiste direction of the traffic

[trickblue]

My family just put a contract offer on 230 acres in Tyler. Why are ya'll leaving? Is it not good out there?

Oh it's great in Tyler... I work in Atlanta, TX and my gf... now wife... lives in Tyler... so we are moving her...

I bought a few acres and am currently building a new home...

and yes... the front door will have an etched star... :D

http://home.comcast.net/~sinalco05/2004/graphics/20041104-01-Lone_Star_Door-small.JPG

[Yeagermeister]

Sure it depends on the area I know some nice back roads :D

Or do like me I live in Houston and work in the Woodlands I am am always moving the oppiste direction of the traffic
The company I work for has an apartment community in The Woodlands. When I am there I usually just use the tollways unless I don't have any cash on me.

[Yeagermeister]

Oh it's great in Tyler... I work in Atlanta, TX and my gf... now wife... lives in Tyler... so we are moving her...

I bought a few acres and am currently building a new home...

and yes... the front door will have an etched star... :D

http://home.comcast.net/~sinalco05/2004/graphics/20041104-01-Lone_Star_Door-small.JPG
That's a cool door. I wonder if I can get one of those here?

[Kangaroo]

Oh it's great in Tyler... I work in Atlanta, TX and my gf... now wife... lives in Tyler... so we are moving her...

I bought a few acres and am currently building a new home...

and yes... the front door will have an etched star... :D

http://home.comcast.net/%7Esinalco05/2004/graphics/20041104-01-Lone_Star_Door-small.JPG









Trick you have it bad right next to AK and LA border and if you spit hard enough you can almost hit OK

[trickblue]

Trick you have it bad right next to AK and LA border and if you spit hard enough you can almost hit OK

I know... in a 15 minute period I can buy beer in three states... :D

[trickblue]

That's a cool door. I wonder if I can get one of those here?

Yep... several companies make them...

I was trying to talk my sig other into letting me special order the outline in cobalt blue... that didn't work out real well for me... :D

I'll be happy with what I got...

[k19]

Originally Posted by adbutcher
PS, for some strange reason the first person I thought about was Trick saying, "That wouldn't have happened in Tyler", lol. Anyway, I thought I share that tidbit ya’ll take care I still got some other stuff to do.

Go Cowboyz!

not Tyler but I bet that kind of thing happened all the time in Rusk back in the day :D

[adbutcher]

I could just picture that guy running after seeing a big guy like yourself yelling at him lol.

Glad you got moved and I hope that the incident will be a one time thing.
It is funny to think about but scary when considering the wife and child will be there.
Thanks, definitely a funny after the fact moment, lol.

[adbutcher]

I am rolling on the floor laughing because that is EXACTLY what I was gonna reply before I got to the end of your post...

Sunday will be MY last day in Tyler... I'll turn out the lights when I leave...

Glad you're safe, my friend...
Yea I know. :) Eventhough when I was in T-town the crazies were in rare form.

[adbutcher]

You're on a roll today Vin. I luv it...

~snicker~ Previous tenant...:D

BTW, glad you made it town safely AD. Sorry, you couldn't have had a better welcoming committee than a crackhead. But, we do our best around here, so I guess that's all we could afford...:lmao:
Well there was the part that I forgot to state. Before the crackhead jumped over the railing he yelled, "You will never take me and WG alive!" :lmao:

[adbutcher]

If there's anything I can do, send me a PM.
Thanks bro. I will keep that in mind.

[adbutcher]

Welcome to Houston sorry your 1st day went bad

I live on the 290 and Beltway 8 area myself Cy-fair I hope you did not move into the Houston Idependt School District area they really suck.

If you need to know any tips on where to eat out just ask the H-Town crew will help you out :cool:
I am close, I am off of 290 and Highway 6.

[adbutcher]

Its just one of those days ya know. After seeing Ad's pic and getting a mental image of him almost ripping the door off I'm sure the poor guy probably peed himself, not that anyone would notice ;)

Should have told Barny Fife to just follow the yellow trail to the perpetraitor
:lmao2:

[adbutcher]

Any tips on how to avoid the traffic?
GPS
Ain't that right WG ;)

[joseephuss]

Tyler has had it share of strange events lately. The last big one was the winnebago bank robbing lady.

[Duane]

GPS
Ain't that right WG ;)
No, the only way to avoid Houston traffic is to stay at home. :D

[adbutcher]

Tyler has had it share of strange events lately. The last big one was the winnebago bank robbing lady.
Yea I know. The court house shooting was a hoot, it culminated right down the street from my job. :eek:

Overall it was a nice place but it just wasn't for me.

[WoodysGirl]

GPS
Ain't that right WG ;)I'm as good as a GPS...:D

[Banned_n_austin]

Yikes, Butcher!

Isn't that space kind of small to be living in?

[Banned_n_austin]

Sure it depends on the area I know some nice back roads :D

Or do like me I live in Houston and work in the Woodlands I am am always moving the oppiste direction of the traffic


They have some dank concerts in the Woodlands area. That is a great venue.

[Banned_n_austin]

Oh it's great in Tyler... I work in Atlanta, TX and my gf... now wife... lives in Tyler... so we are moving her...

I bought a few acres and am currently building a new home...

and yes... the front door will have an etched star... :D

http://home.comcast.net/~sinalco05/2004/graphics/20041104-01-Lone_Star_Door-small.JPG

That's sweet, Trick!

Could you stain it blue?

[Duane]

They have some dank concerts in the Woodlands area. That is a great venue.
Yeah dude and it's less than a mile from where I work and three miles from where I live.

[Banned_n_austin]

Yeah dude and it's less than a mile from where I work and three miles from where I live.


I bet you've seen the Crowes there, no?

[Duane]

I bet you've seen the Crowes there, no?
No, I've only been out here a few years and they've been on hiatus since then. :mad:

On a side note the Verison Theater downtown is a really great place to see a concert. Small venue that I've seen several bands play. Saw Jane's addictiona year or two ago there and was only about 10ft from center stage.

[trickblue]

That's sweet, Trick!

Could you stain it blue?

I actually suggested we custom order the same door with cobalt blue trim instead of black... they do that...

Judging from the look I got... I decided to leave well enough alone and just be happy with my star... :D

[silverbear]

Trick, having seen your new sig, I'd like to express the fond hope that you get re-gruntled real soon... :cool:

[trickblue]

Trick, having seen your new sig, I'd like to express the fond hope that you get re-gruntled real soon... :cool:

My new wife says I am re-gruntled... I defer to her judgement... :D

[silverbear]

My new wife says I am re-gruntled... I defer to her judgement... :D

It appears you have found the two magic words that ensure domestic tranquillity-- "yes, dear"...

Next thing you know, your cojones will be dangling from her keychain... :D

I guess after running into resistance on the star on the door thing, you probably didn't broach the subject of doing your master bedroom in a Dallas Cowboys theme...

[trickblue]

It appears you have found the two magic words that ensure domestic tranquillity-- "yes, dear"...

Next thing you know, your cojones will be dangling from her keychain... :D

I guess after running into resistance on the star on the door thing, you probably didn't broach the subject of doing your master bedroom in a Dallas Cowboys theme...

Actually my dangling cojones were a plus... :D

It is funny... I told her that my Dallas Cowboys Star pin would be a prevalent fixture on my marriage suit... she said... "NOT"...

Imagine her surprise when at the altar I was wearing, you guessed it, the star... she rolled her eyes and giggled... it will be a great memory... and I kept true to the faith... :D

Wives come and go... but the Cowboys are FOREVER... :D

[silverbear]

Actually my dangling cojones were a plus... :D

It is funny... I told her that my Dallas Cowboys Star pin would be a prevalent fixture on my marriage suit... she said... "NOT"...

Imagine her surprise when at the altar I was wearing, you guessed it, the star... she rolled her eyes and giggled... it will be a great memory... and I kept true to the faith... :D

Wives come and go... but the Cowboys are FOREVER... :D

I am in the presence of true dedication, and I am humbled...

[Crown Royal]

Actually my dangling cojones were a plus... :D

It is funny... I told her that my Dallas Cowboys Star pin would be a prevalent fixture on my marriage suit... she said... "NOT"...

Imagine her surprise when at the altar I was wearing, you guessed it, the star... she rolled her eyes and giggled... it will be a great memory... and I kept true to the faith... :D

Wives come and go... but the Cowboys are FOREVER... :D

Weren't you on Dr. Phil one time?

[trickblue]

Weren't you on Dr. Phil one time?

No shame in being loyal... :D

[TruBlueCowboy]

Ahhh.... Houston. Hot as hell, big arse cockroaches, tons of crime, Texans over the Cowboys, and a lot of traffic. I'd live in Tyler anyday over H-Town.

[Kangaroo]

Tyler has had it share of strange events lately. The last big one was the winnebago bank robbing lady.

This is sad but true; my family knows a guy that helped rob the Bank in Marlin, TX the get away car got a flat tire and they still escaped .

They where busted like 3 months later up north some where when they got pulled over for no tail lights this took place in to late 70's

[Kangaroo]

I am close, I am off of 290 and Highway 6.

Yep you sure are good area though overall CY-Fair has one of the better school districts in the area since you have kids that is important.

[Waffle]

My family just put a contract offer on 230 acres in Tyler. Why are ya'll leaving? Is it not good out there?

Gotta drive to Kilgore just to buy beer, that's what!! :D

[adbutcher]

Gotta drive to Kilgore just to buy beer, that's what!! :D
:hammer:

[Banned_n_austin]

Ahhh.... Houston. Hot as hell, big arse cockroaches, tons of crime, Texans over the Cowboys, and a lot of traffic. I'd live in Tyler anyday over H-Town.


Funny you say cockroaches ... I didn't know it was a Houston thing. But I was out at at club called "Toc" with my ex-girlfriend. We were getting all drunk, hot and sweaty ... so we decide to step outside ... we procede to the parking garage to take care of some business. When I see this HUGE cockroach crawling on the stair railing where her hand was ... I was hoping she wouldn't see it, but she did ... and she screamed very loud (not because of me at the moment) and started dancing around - wool dropped and all ...

Totally ruined the moment.

Then we tried to move and someone ended up coming up the stairs. At this point, two interuptions were enough and she had had it with the "exciting places" stuff ... so we went back to the bar and got drunk and waited for her sister. Needless to say I was sporting Cowboy blue balls that night because we were staying at her parents house in Houston.

[Duane]

Ahhh.... Houston. Hot as hell, big arse cockroaches, tons of crime, Texans over the Cowboys, and a lot of traffic. I'd live in Tyler anyday over H-Town.
You're right. If white bread, tea totaling, bible thumpers are your thing you'd much rather live in Tyler than Houston. :D

[HTownCowboysFan]

What part of Houston?