Gunny Parks
I've acquired a new "buddy" !! He's an old artillery man from the Nam/Korea days, and got a leg shot up and rides around town on one of those "Rascal" type scooters.. He's a nice enuff guy, but has some SERIOUS mental problems.. I suspect that he dont have a lot of friends, cause he has been comin to my house 3 or 4 times a day for the past week.. I'm paticuller about who I invite into my house and we sit outside at the picnic table.. I dont sit outside in the heat all the time tho, and when he knocks on the door I have to lie to him and tell him that I dont feel well or some such excuse, and I dont like doin that.. I've gotta get up the resolve to try to tell him that its OK for him to come by and visit "WHEN I'M OUTSIDE" , but dont stop if I aint .. I've got a notion its gonna hurt his feelins and piss him off tho.. I sure would hate to have to kick his big ugly ass !! Wouldnt that be a sight ?? A one-legged man and a cripple dukein it out in a yard on Main Street !! Maybe we could sell tickets !!
posted by Wild Bill at 1:58 PM
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One thing in life we all have inherent in our freedoms is the right to privacy. I have always had a job that deals with the public in a huge way. First the bar and restaurant industry and now as a nurse.
ALL my friends are very aware of this need I have. If someone knocks on my door, I do not answer it. I do not feel compelled, and I do not feel bad about it. It is my life and my time and I shall be the chooser, not the choosee.
And that is how I deal with ppl who are rude and just "drop by" and salesmen, and jehovah witnesses.
I feel for yer situation. Be honest with the man or you shall start to harbor ill feelings toward him and yerself. honesty is always the best policy.
funny you posted on this. This is exactly the conversation I just had with one of the nurses at work who has just this same problem with a new neighbors children.
If yer honesty hurts his feelings and/or makes him angry maybe he is not "friendly" friend material.
Had a friend who was a huge big motorcycle type dude who was plagued by the jehovah witnesses every week. they would not take the hint that he wanted to be left ALONE. So, the next time he saw them coming up the walk way he answered the door with a friendly big smile "hello ladies" as he opened the screen door. they turned and ran away screaming. He was one naked biker dude. Never had that problem again!!
Not that u should try that with yer new friend, but it is a funny story.
Good luck keep us updated.
Glad you and the Ranter are getting on. I get a kick out of both of you!!
Gee, he kinda sounds like my obnoxious neighbor, who feels free to show up anytime he feels like. But gets pissed if you do it to him. You know who I mean. The only difference is I wouldn't mind hurting his feelings at all and am looking forward to the day hubby says go for it. But you've got to protect your routine and he needs to understand that. I know how much that routine means to Erin having a good day or a bad day. hugs, Sherry
Ol Gunny really is a sad case tho.. He is a lonely man that wants very badly to be accepted by others.. His mental state leaves him unacceptable to most folks tho.. He preaches about the Hebrew text and I dont know very many folks in Texas who can fathom it, especially me.. He tells "glory" stories about his military days and they are full of holes..
I feel sad for him and want to try to help him feel that he is still a human bein and that his life has not been in vain..
I've always been a friend to the friendless and attract his kind like a damn magnet.. My patience aint what it used to be tho, and I tend to get testy when they insult what little intelligence I have left..
I have no doubt that he isnt a friendly kinda friend, but gets tired of only interacting with those in the same condition he is in..
I sense that he would be more upset with himself for alienating me than he would be with me about it.. And just droppin by is somethin we Texans are famous for.. My aunt and uncle used to "just drop by" all the time right before meal time and expect for them and their 4 kids to be fed before they left, and never had time to help wash the dishes or clean up..
But you are right Sherry.. The Kid does have her routine and with our house guest, you can tell it is havin an adverse effect on her.. She was a real bitch today and the Mrs. was at wits-end till she let me do my "thang" and settle the savage beast !! She can be mean, evil, and nasty and I can put on a Brooks and Dunn CD and crank the speakers and she is happy as a lark..
I figger me and Gunny can come to a mutual agreement on his visits tho.. My supply of tact is in real short supply lately, so if I can delay the inevitable just a little longer it will help.. At least I know in my heart that I'm not hurtin his feelins on purpose..
Super color scheme, I like it! Good job. Go on.
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