Sonofa......

[Popeye the Sailor]

So last night, hanging out with the wife and the baby, chatting amongst ourselves in the bedroom. Suddenly, I realize something is amiss.

Voices-down the hall. No one else lives here. Someone has broken in!

I sit up and shush her, and proceed to stalk down the hall towards where I heard the noise. I grab the nearest weapon I could find (socket wrench) and ease my way to the kitchen, turning the corner, ready to show anyone they had picked the wrong gawdamn house, when I found the perp.

The baby monitor. I had left it in the kitchen. I had heard me and P talking-nothing else.


Dangit all.

[Kopfjager]

Good thing, because the socket wrench is no match for, a make the beast with two backsing Gun. 

[zarn02]

hah!

Always nice when something bad turns out to be something nothing at all.

(And I'll agree with Kop here... you might want to upgrade the inventory if you're going to go tromping around looking for the shit.)

[Kopfjager]

(And I'll agree with Kop here... you might want to upgrade the inventory if you're going to go tromping around looking for the shit.)

Ya think. 

[Raux]

there is something called 911..
some people invented it for emergencies

yes you would have looked foolish in this case,
but would have been alive in another.

[Kopfjager]

there is something called 911..
some people invented it for emergencies

yes you would have looked foolish in this case,
but would have been alive in another.

No time to call 911, if you are under duress.   

[zarn02]

The fellas 911 sends will probably get there in time to mark off a crime scene, should things turn into a Real Situation.

[zarn02]

Also: All apologies, we're hijacking your humorous thread and turning it into a "thing."

[Kopfjager]

Or,you could row your way out of the situation. 

[He Man]

Step up your game, do it half life style

[zarn02]

Step up your game, do it half life style

Just remember, swing, hit, and then take a step back to avoid the zombie claws.

[Buckethead]

Step up your game, do it half life style

Ahem.



Gordon Freeman definitely used a crowbar.

[Kopfjager]

The op said a socket wrench. 

[badgalbetty]

time for some sleep friends.........I'll volunteer to watch the cute one while you both rest!

[WarrenJ]

I'm glad it was a false alarm, its good practice.  If you don't have experience and training in house clearing, searching your house for potential multiple intruders, even with heavier weaponry than Craftsman, can be disasterous.  Better off staying in an ensconsed position and calling the cavalry.  It also doesn't hurt to make a simple plan with the family for what to do in that situation and run through it a few times so everyone can react faster. 

This website has some of the best suggestions on how not to get into trouble in the first place that I have ever seen.  They have a great link on simple saferoom construction and use as well as a detailed section on child safety.

http://www.nononsenseselfdefense.com/saferoom.htm

My weather radio prompted a similar night, condition red house sweep so you are not alone.