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Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 10:09 am
by Leisher
Every night my family goes for a walk after dinner. It's quality time, we're promoting a healthy lifestyle, getting the dog to shit somewhere other than our yard (yes, we carry baggies), etc.
Anyway, there's a house in the neighborhood that has completely captured my imagination.
It's in a cul-de-sac right behind our house. Despite a perfectly manicured lawn, I've never seen anyone there. No cars leaving. No cars arriving. No people mowing or working outside. Nothing.
The only signs of life I've seen was a large package dropped off by FedEx or UPS that was gone the next day.
The yard itself is pretty big, and no real trees or large bushes that would obscure the view from any of the windows. The blinds are ALWAYS closed.
Finally, the only decoration or personal touch on this house happens to be on the mailbox. It's an American flag.
I've enjoyed annoying my wife with theories of witnesses needing protection or spies using it as a safe house. (They DO exist, so why not there?) Maybe it's like that farm house in War Games...
So if I disappear or meet with an accident after posting this, you'll know what's up.
Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 10:25 am
by Malcolm
Are the lights ever on at night?
Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 10:46 am
by Leisher
I don't remember any. I haven't walked by much at night.
Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 11:26 am
by Malcolm
I've enjoyed annoying my wife with theories of witnesses needing protection or spies using it as a safe house.
Those are places made to look normal so they don't stick out.
Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 12:46 pm
by Leisher
A normal person wouldn't look twice at this house, and being in a cul-de-sac in a "not too large" subdivision that's not out of the way, but not on major roads either...
I've seen too many movies.
Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 12:48 pm
by Malcolm
Leisher wrote:A normal person wouldn't look twice at this house, and being in a cul-de-sac in a "not too large" subdivision that's not out of the way, but not on major roads either...
I've seen too many movies.
You won't get a real answer until you spring for an infrared camera.
Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 1:55 pm
by TheCatt
Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 2:00 pm
by Malcolm
Maybe. I've also known hydroponic setups on a house-sized scale. Would explain the big-ass delivery boxes.
Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 2:00 pm
by GORDON
Meth lab.
One can usually go to their county's web page and look up parcel ownership. If it is owned by a utility, it will say so.
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Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 2:05 pm
by Malcolm
GORDON wrote:Meth lab.
One can usually go to their county's web page and look up parcel ownership. If it is owned by a utility, it will say so.
Eh ... meth labs are far dicier than hydro. Way harder to hide the horrible chem byproducts.
Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 2:06 pm
by GORDON
Malcolm wrote:GORDON wrote:Meth lab.
One can usually go to their county's web page and look up parcel ownership. If it is owned by a utility, it will say so.
Eh ... meth labs are far dicier than hydro. Way harder to hide the horrible chem byproducts.
I was picturing smoke scrubbers in the basement.
Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 2:18 pm
by Leisher
It's a one story ranch, and the layout makes perfect sense. The house in the article Catt posted looks "off". Plus, I walk along the sidewalk not 20 yards from the door and don't hear a thing.
Meth lab could be a possibility, but they don't stick around long. We've been here 3 or 4 years now and no incidents. Plus, the lawn is so damn perfect and I don't see a drug dealer putting a lot of resources into a house in a nicer area of town that is one spark from exploding or one phone call away from being discovered after a smell or shady characters disturb the neighbors.
I like how the criminal underground theory opens up other possibilities, but I'm sticking with government operation because of the lawn and because nothing on their property blocks sight lines.
Spy house or WPP temp safe house. Oh, maybe it's a local Congressperson's love shack!
Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 2:25 pm
by Malcolm
Plus, the lawn is so damn perfect and I don't see a drug dealer putting a lot of resources into a house in a nicer area of town that is one spark from exploding or one phone call away from being discovered after a smell or shady characters disturb the neighbors.
If they're mixing chems, something would give. If all they're growing are plants (bud) or fungus (shrooms), there are many, many ways to hide that quite successfully. You sure as shit don't want someone coming by telling you your front yard is overgrown in violation of some retarded suburban ordinance.
Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 3:24 pm
by TheCatt
So... you are going to solve this mystery, yes?
Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 3:29 pm
by Leisher
It is now my mission in life.
Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 4:15 pm
by GORDON
Put a hidden cam on your oldest daughter and send her to the door for some spurious reason. It isn't like you don't have 2 to spare.
Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 9:43 pm
by Leisher
That's true, but she's the one most likely to be "Hollywood kid". I'll send the youngest.
We walked by this evening. Still light out so no lights, but the garbage was by the curb. No extra items sitting around it. Not full enough to be peeking the lid up. Hell, the damn thing was pristine.
Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 11:27 pm
by GORDON
Crazy old OCD man?
Perhaps the kitchen refuse is triple packed in a brown paper sack stapled shut?
http://www.hulu.com/watch/4101