This one is ... interesting...
No offense to OD or Mrs OD ...
as it shows how the virtual world is changing us.
In the Real World, I must agree with Coffin, Kent and Dave T
......
When I come in the front door without calling out, Mrs. Marvel has heard my keys in the two sets of
knob and deadbolts ("bear door" and steel exterior door) and calls out
"Hello Mr Burgaler with Keys!"
and I reply
Hello Mrs Lady!
It is our standard "Call and Response" that provides clear ID
If there is no Call & Response and ID, we both know what to expect and are prepared.
BTW we both have answered the door rather like Doc Holiday....
I REALLY need to get a video doorbell....
So, I am willing to bet a nickel that Mrs OD just reacted in a way she thought was funny just like that.
Like hollaring out to the basement form the living room,
"I am a Burgeler Stupid, Wadda Ya think?"
But...... in the Real World, we hear each other and have clear ID
texting.... no clue. who is it really? perp grabs wife and pulled out her phone,
texting you back? then a house invasion... It HAS happened. A LOT
Mrs OD clearly thought it was a haha but probably did not think it through.
(aaaand ... being a woman if you try to 'splain this to her she will get SO PISSED OFF... so better not even try )
Think about this for a minute.
We are using and shooting deadly weapons, and advocating their daily use and carry.
anyone who thinks it is funny to send their spouse into a false "perp in the house" "house clearing" scenario
needs their head examined.
At best, poor judgement, Or a dumb mistake as related above.... Funny thing, texting does that....
Also, remember It is human nature for That kind of lack of seriousness to lead eventually
to "too casual attitude" followed by mistakes and One thing leads to the next, and soon ...
a horrifying incident.
In this real world, bith Mrs Marvel and Myself have "heard something" ,
have armed ourselfs, and gone to check it out.
But we quietly call to each other ( we don't text each other) via voice and The Secret Code for ID (per above)
I am quite certain most of us here have done similar ( or is it only me....? )
In this crazy modern world We need to be careful!
As we get more "virtual" wierd scenarios are going to become very common....
In the "abstract", as in a "not for real funny story", OD's story has some merits.
much like the old joke about the "transformers deceptacons" **
My girlfriend asked why I carry a gun around the house?
I looked her dead in the eye and said, ‟the dammed decepticons”.
She laguhed, I laughed, the toaster laughed,
I shot the toaster,
it was a good time.
lol
** in case you live under a rock the The Transformers is an American animated robot
superhero television series which originally aired from Sept 1984 to Nov 1987
in syndication. "Giant alien Autobots and evil Decepticons, robots capable of transforming
into vehicles and other objects, wage war with Earth's fate at stake."
pre-teen and 'tween boys went nuts over the 'toons and toys.
So.
pooot.
prof grumbly