bad adrenaline rush...

[katiiis]

So it's garbage night and Rob was tired and crashed right after dinner. I remember around 10:30 it's garbage night- take care of Elvis for the night and take out the trash a little before 11. The neighbor comes out around the same time and mentions that a creepy guy was hanging around her car earlier- not someone she knew. And yes, I do live in the city, but I know most of my neighbors by site if not by name. I say I'm heading back in after finishing up the garbage and as I pull the last can to the street a guy comes towards me. 30ish- it's dark- but I'd guess that. Probably about 100 lbs heavier than me but not fat really. And says, "hey. hey, let me ask you a question" - as he keeps walking towards me. I am climbing the steps back into the house as he comes my way. But I pause and turn- he says he just got kicked out of his house and he's looking for something to eat. I say I can't help him and head inside and lock the door and turn out the porch light. But still, it sort of spooked me a little. Mainly cause it's garbage night and we're all coming out tonight on my street in the dark not really thinking about it cause we do every week. And he's a pretty big guy and he didn't really look hungry or weak or like he'd been living on the street or anything. Someone tells me they're hungry on a busy street near resraurants and stores and bars I'm likely to buy them a burger or something to eat or hand over my leftovers, not money mind you- but I'm perfectly willing to give food to someone who says they're hungry. I've bought bread and peanut butter and handed it over when asked for food. I think it's just that it's on my street- where there are no restaurants and I don't expect to see anyone I don't really know by sight when I go out in the dark. So now I want a cigarette- but don't want to go out on the front stoop to smoke it like I usually do. GOod time to see how good a substitute the e-cigarette is.

Side note- also happen to be watching a serial killer drama... not the wisest of choices. Also - now I feel old cause I was  scared of someone who moved towards me quickly in the dark...