Invasion ....

    It's a sad day in our little area.  I read daily about
the problems that people in the city face and I
wonder how they ever endure living in a place that
one must lock or hide everything to protect themselves
from theft or vandalism.  Almost thirty years in my
community and I have never felt the need to lock
our doors, our cars or anything else for that matter.
That all changed this past weekend.  I don't know if
it was some sort of treasure hunt, someone looking
for drug money or even some of our 'new residents'
from the gas and oil industry but someone decided
to take it upon themselves to clean out everyone's
cars and trucks over the weekend.  I have only been
broken into two times in my life , once in a
neighboring city's parking garage and this time in
my driveway and I must say it infuriates me.  I don't
so much care about the loss of a tablet and case that
was taken as I do the fact that knowing someone
actually entered my space and rummaged through my
personal belongings.  So now doors are all locked,
fishing gear usually left on the deck of the boat is
stowed and locked Motion lights are installed and
activated and 'home protection' is at the ready.
Hopefully this was a one time thing and whoever
it was moved on to a more lucrative area.  I would
hate to think about living with this worry in the back
of my mind all the time....
Oh where Oh were have the good times gone !