[Jims5543]

I ran to the dyno on Wed this week and in the excitement of getting there on time I forgot to lock my office, it was unlocked for 2-3 hours, not a problem.

I forget to lock my work truck in front of the house a lot, have not had a problem in years. Now, 5 years ago, before my neighbor built her house and kids could vut through from the neighborhood behind we would have "incidents" where the change would be stolen from our cars. Nothing more.

I have left my house unlocked many times and never had a problem as a matter of fact I cannot remember of there ever being any robberies in this neighborhood in the 11 years I have lived here.

In North Carolina (where procon lives) I have left that house unlocked for months on end without a problem.

Where I live in Florida is a lot like NC, small town most folks know each other and the supermarket constantly turns into social visits.

With all the vermin moving up out of south Florida I worry these good times are ending.


My bro in law just got some neighbors renting a formally foreclosed house across the street. It is obvious by their actions and behavior they are from a really rough neighborhood. I was over today welding a trailer he is building. Their teenage son got out of the car after they pulled in the driveway and he threw his trash in the swale out front. My bro-in-law and I looked at each other in shock. I simply said to him this is why when we survey in the hood there is garbage all over the place no respect / pride / concern about how your living.

I feel sorry for him his neighborhood is going downhill fast, he has already had someone try to break in his shed last week.