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Mo' Neighbors, Mo' Problems.

Last Sunday at 4AM I was woken from a very deep sleep by screaming and shouting from somewhere outside my bedroom window, as recounted HERE . I listened to it for about 10 minutes thinking it would quiet down - that the people would get it out of their system and go inside or leave, or whatever. It didn't quiet down. From what I heard it sounded like a woman was venting, or perhaps screaming at a man, and someone else was consoling her, with statements like: "He's an asshole," "He's a fucking cunt," and "You don't have to take that from him," and "No you're a bitch." Granted those aren't direct quotes, but something along those lines, the last one sounding like it came from a man's voice, hence the assumption that someone was fighting with their significant other. Since it was 4AM and since it was loud enough to wake me from my sleep I called the police to come and investigate. At the time I was thinking it was a d...

A Day Like Any Other

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Eradication A long time ago in a galaxy far far away there was a woman. She was at the dog park and calling out "Rufus!" over and over again. As I approached I wondered why she was calling out my dog's name and when I finally arrived where she was I asked her, "Why are you calling Rufus?" She replied, "My dog's name is Rufus." We had a laugh, talked about dogs and over the next few years I've run across her at various times while out at the dog park. She isn't always there, but I see her at least once a week or so; sometimes on the weekend, sometimes during week; in the mornings and occasionally in the afternoon. The more familiar with her I've become, the less I wanted to be around her, but the friendly chap that I am, I'm always nice, inquire about her day and if possible move on my own way. Sometimes that's easier said than done. Dog Park at Cherry Creek State Park This morning I arrived at the dog park just a...