Meet the Neighbors

Someone sets up for a field goal.Sorry for this prosaic post, but I just had to share. My new neighbors moved in across the breezeway about 2 months ago, and I've been given the non-stop pleasure of being forced to watch their flat screen ever since. It's so bad that I left them a note about it because it's like having a strobe-light flashing in your window - especially at night.

I've lived in my apartment for almost 6 years and no one the apartment opposite has ever had a TV this large, or if they did, they never put it on the wall directly opposite my windows.

To make matters worse, these new neighbors don't EVER close their blinds. They have them, but they never close them. Okay, I get that a lot of people don't dig on Levelors, but there's a reason for them. These folks (a couple) pull the blinds up and have draperies instead. The draperies don't get closed until dark, so until then I'm forced to watch whatever's on their TV. While they have been attentive to the situation since I left my note, it doesn't help me during daylight hours (see photos.) Plus, they watch TV all day every day and my desk faces this window; so while I'm working I look up and see the trash-TV (or sports) all the damn day. Either they also work from home, or are also unemployed.

Things were really bad during the MLB playoffs because apparently these new folks are from LA and are big Dodgers fans, which to me means they're from the lowest level of hell. Oh - and lest I forget, the guy likes to run around with no shirt on at all times...and he's not that hot.

At this point, I'm thinking I'm just going to give up my cable, set up a seat on the windowsill and watch theirs. I'm thinking I'll leave them another note with my viewing requests.

Dear Neighbors:

Since I'm watching your television now (as yours has made mine completely superfluous,) I'd like to request that you change the channel to Fox on Monday evenings at 9 for Gossip Girl. I also always watch C.S.I., Project Runway, and I'm pretty much addicted to Turner Classic Movies. Likewise, for my consideration, I must ask you to limit your ESPN viewing to just one hour a day. Thank you for so much for footing the cable bill for both our households!

Sincerely - MOI

Comments

[dawn]

When you first told me about it, I misunderstood and thought there was a sports bar next door. Where a sports bar would hide next door, I'm not sure, but it sounds like your neighbors are interested in starting one.

[Stacey]

Oooh terrible! I feel your pain. Our new neighbors are incapable of closing their door...rather, they must let it slam shut behind them every time they leave their apartment. They also do not work or have some alternative form of employment, plus they have a dog, so they come and go with a frequency I would have previously found unimaginable. I'm thinking of starting a drinking game called "Startle the Baby"...