Lay awake terrified for a few minutes as my brain processes the information, then go investigate (bringing along any appropriate behavior modification tools).
@wonidejack Toledo credit card? Is that anything like a Chicago typewriter? I’m kinda thinking it’s a pump as an homage to the old carbon credit card machines.
We have lots of rodents running through the trees that overhang our patio roof so bumps in the night are not uncommon. If something really different wakes me up I have a 12 gauge with slugs and a barrel mounted light right by the bed that will show intruders the error of their ways. For anyone interested, a good light is essential. One of the primary laws of firearms safety is “identify your target and what is beyond it.” Shooting into the dark or through a door at someone you can’t see is beyond irresponsible.
@TrophyHusband Oh, trust me, they know. But when taking fire through a door returning fire is justifiable. Now the clown that shot through the window of the neighboring apartment needs to have the book thrown at him. Egregious misuse of force.
Channel my inner gen Z and decide the ax murderers can murder me for my laptop if they really want to, since they went to all the trouble of breaking in, and go back to sleep.
If I hear something at night, and the dogs don’t go off, then it may be a malfunctioning subsystem of the house, which they assume I’m going to handle. So I check to see if I have to.
If they do go off, well, there are people that go through the neighborhood looking for things to steal, and the dogs don’t deter them.
@Eskieguy Actually when I lived in a house there was usually at least one cat near by. If there was an unusual (to me) noise I’d judge the problem based on the cats’ reaction. Tilt an ear and stay curled up likely no problem, get up and run off, then problem. Get up to investigate probably a lizard or roach.
When I wake up in the middle of the night, my desire to resume unconsciousness is very high. I’ll lie there and drift off again unless something is persistent, assuming it registers as not part of a dream in the first place.
I mean, I’d investigate probably, if it really sounded obvious. Should buy a gun. Hardly feel like an American.
we live in the attic of an old house, and the house is shared by two other families, and it’s in the middle of a densely populated city. and i usually have the window that’s right in front of my face/head open while sleeping/attempting to sleep. so there’s basically constant noise of one sort or another. we even have coyotes now! anyway, i think i would be more confused or afraid if it were quiet, in which case i’d probably lay there terrified.
the only thing that still makes me jump every damn time even after six+ years here is when my partner opens the bedroom door to come back out into the living room. it makes such a loud noise and gets me every time.
also, if it were an intruder, they’d have to get through three sets of locked and deadbolted doors from either entrance and bypass several other doors leading to both my downstairs neighbors on their way up here. so i’d imagine they wouldn’t make it this far unless it was a targeted act, in which case any investigation on my part would probably be moot.
Really depends. Usually the cats so just lay there for a bit listening to confirm… After checking they aren’t still on the bed. If they are after a mouse I get up to assist/relocate it but it’s been a few years since ones been in.
Lights tripping I’ll take a peak but it’s probably the wind or raccoons.
Gravel crunching in the driveway at 3AM I’m probably up and armed. Last time that happened there was a random truck at the bottom of my drive. Dude said he ran out of gas. Which was a little weird cause the drive is at the peak of a hill that should kill momentum and then still had speed to turn into a down hill drive… And there’s a flat drive across… plus You’d think you’d pull over on the verge if it just died… But whatever. Talked to him and he got gas and left.
It really depends on what kind of noise I hear. Sometimes I’m a super light sleeper and hear everything on the other hand I’m known for sleeping though the smoke detectors going off.
If it’s otherworldly, I get real close to so and surround myself with protective chihuahuas. If the chihuahuas bark, I put on my headlight and either get my bat or pistol. I sometimes need to protect my chickens.
Depends on what happened. Check my camera. Get my dog to stop barking. Grab my shotgun.
Listen for my Parrot John the Baptist to say “Jesus is coming”, then I unleash my Rottweiler Jesus.
It’s Caturday, so I’ll assume it’s the cats. Even though I currently don’t have any pets. And I’m a dog person.
/image not my cat
@narfcake A dog person huh? So how many dog shirts do you have? (smirk).
@Kidsandliz Over a month’s worth. I wore “I Dogs” yesterday.
(It’s a sold out TeeTurtle design.)
@narfcake So why all the cat shirts then? And cat memes here. Also do you have more cat shirts or dog shirts?
@Kidsandliz Why not? Cat = cute adorable terrorizer.
I definitely have more catshirts than dogshirts.
@Kidsandliz @narfcake WHAT!?!?!? Mind blown!!
@narfcake @tinamarie1974 Agreed.
Bring up the many cameras I have around the house inside and outside to see what happened.
Lay awake terrified for a few minutes as my brain processes the information, then go investigate (bringing along any appropriate behavior modification tools).
Fire shots blindly into the dark until it stops or I run out of ammo.
(I’ve got a lot of ammo.)
@2many2no
I have 2 roommates. One is a stoner and the other one owns a sword. Also there’s a dopey pitbull.
I’m more worried if I don’t hear something late at night.
Dog Tax
I’ve got more than one Toledo credit card around and a one armed scissor within reach plus a strong faith in God. I’m good. Sleep soundly.
@wonidejack Toledo credit card? Is that anything like a Chicago typewriter? I’m kinda thinking it’s a pump as an homage to the old carbon credit card machines.
@tweezak @wonidejack Inquiring minds!
@tweezak It’s a handgun, preferably an automatic.
I have trained attack cats. Yup will attack you with purrs and kneading. That ought to win over any intruder and keep me safe.
@Kidsandliz “I swear,office, I never touched the burglar. I aimed my laser pointer at his chest and my cat did the rest!”
@duodec That would be about right .
It depends on how loud or weird the noise is and how much I feel like getting out of bed to investigate.
We have lots of rodents running through the trees that overhang our patio roof so bumps in the night are not uncommon. If something really different wakes me up I have a 12 gauge with slugs and a barrel mounted light right by the bed that will show intruders the error of their ways. For anyone interested, a good light is essential. One of the primary laws of firearms safety is “identify your target and what is beyond it.” Shooting into the dark or through a door at someone you can’t see is beyond irresponsible.
@tweezak Tell that to the Louisville cops.
@TrophyHusband Oh, trust me, they know. But when taking fire through a door returning fire is justifiable. Now the clown that shot through the window of the neighboring apartment needs to have the book thrown at him. Egregious misuse of force.
It’s either the raccoons or birds in the attic.
Or a suction cup hook thing fell off the wall in the shower.
@LaserEyes I live alone, and the suction cup thing happened once when I was in the middle of a scary movie marathon. Just about peed on the couch.
LIE awake, until I can LAY my fears to rest by figuring out what it is.
Channel my inner gen Z and decide the ax murderers can murder me for my laptop if they really want to, since they went to all the trouble of breaking in, and go back to sleep.
My dog is a light sleeper. I’ll send her to investigate, if she hasn’t already.
It’s alright. I sleep during the day.
If I hear something at night, and the dogs don’t go off, then it may be a malfunctioning subsystem of the house, which they assume I’m going to handle. So I check to see if I have to.
If they do go off, well, there are people that go through the neighborhood looking for things to steal, and the dogs don’t deter them.
@Eskieguy Actually when I lived in a house there was usually at least one cat near by. If there was an unusual (to me) noise I’d judge the problem based on the cats’ reaction. Tilt an ear and stay curled up likely no problem, get up and run off, then problem. Get up to investigate probably a lizard or roach.
When I wake up in the middle of the night, my desire to resume unconsciousness is very high. I’ll lie there and drift off again unless something is persistent, assuming it registers as not part of a dream in the first place.
I mean, I’d investigate probably, if it really sounded obvious. Should buy a gun. Hardly feel like an American.
tell the dog to go check it out by telling her to “go get it”!
we live in the attic of an old house, and the house is shared by two other families, and it’s in the middle of a densely populated city. and i usually have the window that’s right in front of my face/head open while sleeping/attempting to sleep. so there’s basically constant noise of one sort or another. we even have coyotes now! anyway, i think i would be more confused or afraid if it were quiet, in which case i’d probably lay there terrified.
the only thing that still makes me jump every damn time even after six+ years here is when my partner opens the bedroom door to come back out into the living room. it makes such a loud noise and gets me every time.
also, if it were an intruder, they’d have to get through three sets of locked and deadbolted doors from either entrance and bypass several other doors leading to both my downstairs neighbors on their way up here. so i’d imagine they wouldn’t make it this far unless it was a targeted act, in which case any investigation on my part would probably be moot.
Really depends. Usually the cats so just lay there for a bit listening to confirm… After checking they aren’t still on the bed. If they are after a mouse I get up to assist/relocate it but it’s been a few years since ones been in.
Lights tripping I’ll take a peak but it’s probably the wind or raccoons.
Gravel crunching in the driveway at 3AM I’m probably up and armed. Last time that happened there was a random truck at the bottom of my drive. Dude said he ran out of gas. Which was a little weird cause the drive is at the peak of a hill that should kill momentum and then still had speed to turn into a down hill drive… And there’s a flat drive across… plus You’d think you’d pull over on the verge if it just died… But whatever. Talked to him and he got gas and left.
Odin is a destructive nocturnal beast. I will never know if the place is haunted.
It really depends on what kind of noise I hear. Sometimes I’m a super light sleeper and hear everything on the other hand I’m known for sleeping though the smoke detectors going off.
I make the husband go look.
If it’s otherworldly, I get real close to so and surround myself with protective chihuahuas. If the chihuahuas bark, I put on my headlight and either get my bat or pistol. I sometimes need to protect my chickens.