The Mickelsons are the worst neighbors ever!
They’re so noisy I can’t get any sleep!
I very politely asked them to keep down the noise.
But if anything, they started talking louder, even shouting!
Again, I asked them to show some decency and lower their voices so I could get some sleep.
Then they had the nerve to suggest it might be quieter if I got up off their floor and went home!
Posted in: Short-Sleeve Stories
The Good Greatsby 
misswhiplash
April 9, 2011
That is really funny. I thought first of all that you were really having big problems. I am writing a blog on that very subject.
May one ask what you were doing on their floor?
Love P
The Good Greatsby
April 9, 2011
What was I doing on their floor? I was trying to sleep.
carldagostino
April 9, 2011
My whole neighborhood was noisy. I moved last week. All night you could hear pop,pop,pop,pop,pop,pop or bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang. Now you will notice these are repetitions of 6 or 8. If the repetitions are perfect 6 or 8s I think we can reasonably assume that we are not talking about fire crackers here. Not a safe place.
The Good Greatsby
April 9, 2011
Glad you got out of there. That’s the kind of noise especially difficult to sleep through.
shreejacob
April 9, 2011
well hrrumph! *if* they were going to be so loud they could have not invited you to lay down on their floor now, couldn’t they!
I agree, completely inconsiderate!
The Good Greatsby
April 9, 2011
They didn’t exactly invite me, but in my defense, they didn’t stop me either.
Calhoun
April 9, 2011
People can be so rude like that.
I’ve had the same problem.
I can’t help it that after a couple drinks all the doors in my apartment building look the same!
Besides, couldn’t I turn this around and say it’s your fault for not locking your door?
Yes, yes I could.
The Good Greatsby
April 10, 2011
You’re entirely right. My neighbors know I’m the type to invite myself over, they should have understood an unlocked door is an open invitation.
Lenore Diane
April 9, 2011
Wait. The Mickelsons moved to your neighborhood? Please tell them I said ‘hello’. Also, please let them know they left their air mattress in our living room. Don’t let them fool you, GG. They pulled that same trick at our house. Be forewarned – they snore!
The Good Greatsby
April 10, 2011
I wish you’d warned me earlier.
ryoko861
April 9, 2011
Where you drunk again??? Ugh, you lush!
The Good Greatsby
April 10, 2011
I’m not the one on trial here. Don’t try and make me out to be the bad guy in this situation.
Olivia K
April 9, 2011
Last Friday, a new family moved next door. They brought 6 rabbits, a chicken and, and 4 ducklings. My hunting dog has spent the last seven days with his nose stuck between the fence slats. He just can’t imagine why we haven’t been invited over yet. Perhaps if he promises to not pass-out after dinner . . .
The Good Greatsby
April 10, 2011
Sounds like you have noisy neighbors as well.
JuneClaire
April 9, 2011
Really, I hate polite phrases and fake kindness.
I don’t understand why people have to say “Make yourself at home!” and later get angry if you demand some silence because you want to sleep on the floor. This is ridiculous.
I’d prefer something like: “Hey, nice to see you! Come in, have a beer and then move your a** out of here”. It would be more honest.
The Good Greatsby
April 10, 2011
I’m with you. It’s hard to understand where the invitation to “make yourself at home” stops and starts.
Brown Road Chronicles
April 9, 2011
yeah, drinking has that effect on me… uh, I mean… other people! That was really funny!
The Good Greatsby
April 10, 2011
Why do people always assume I had been drinking? Couldn’t the Mickelsons have been the ones drinking and wouldn’t this help explain their poor behavior?
lifeintheboomerlane
April 9, 2011
This is creepy. A few night ago, I dreamt that I walked across the street in the middle of the night, into my neighbors’ house, and was stepping over them while they were sleeping (They were sleeping on the living room floor. ) Then when I woke them up, I was mortified and scrambled to give them an excuse for my bizarre behavior. Thanks for reminding me.
The Good Greatsby
April 10, 2011
Are you accusing me of stealing ideas from your dreams?
Sandi Ormsby
April 9, 2011
Thank you for finally going home! It was troublesome stepping over you!
You neighbor,
Sandi
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educlaytion
April 9, 2011
A true Robert Downey Jr. moment. For you kids out there, Iron Man didn’t always have it together this much.
Amy
April 9, 2011
At least they asked to you leave and didn’t just resort to clubbing you with 9 irons.
The Good Greatsby
April 10, 2011
Are you trying to defend the Mickelsons’ boorish behavior?
Invisible Mikey
April 10, 2011
I love sleight-of-hand, er, text, uhh…
You know – misdirection. Nicely done.
The Good Greatsby
April 11, 2011
I love misdirection as well. I enjoy telling stories that seem to be going in one direction and end with an absurd twist.
bridgesburning
April 10, 2011
See there is always an answer!
monicastangledweb
April 10, 2011
Some hosts the Mickelson’s turned out to be! Imagine, telling you to go home because you couldn’t get some shut eye. Sheesh.
The Good Greatsby
April 10, 2011
I’m glad you see my point of view. So many people today have forgotten basic manners.
spilledinkguy
April 10, 2011
Really?! Really?!
Did they at least bring you snacks first!?
Maybe a nice sorbet?!
🙂
The Good Greatsby
April 10, 2011
I made repeated requests for quiche.
Bella
April 10, 2011
Confucius say take sleep walking prevention medicine before going to bed.
The Good Greatsby
April 11, 2011
I wish I could say I had been sleep walking.
zmanowner
April 10, 2011
Greatsby
HAHA…I didnt see that one coming. You mind If I borrow that from time to time do you…..Zman sends
The Good Greatsby
April 10, 2011
If you mean borrow the idea to sleep on your neighbors floor, you are absolutely welcome to do that any time you want.
Kim
April 10, 2011
Those inconsiderate asshats!
The Good Greatsby
April 10, 2011
My sentiments exactly.
omawarisan
April 10, 2011
No offer to let you use the guest room? Bastards. Clearly you were a guest, you weren’t in the master bedroom.
The Good Greatsby
April 10, 2011
They actually did offer a bed, but I preferred my spot in the kitchen because they weren’t willing to move the refrigerator into the guest room.
Girly
April 10, 2011
Did you tell them you were Freshly Pressed? Perhaps they are grossly uninformed about your status and about what genius’ need to be at their peak. And while you’re at it, tell them the feng shui is all off – that’ll really get ’em.
The Good Greatsby
April 10, 2011
I tried telling them I was a big deal, but they immediately questioned why someone so prestigious would be sleeping on a floor.
modestypress
April 10, 2011
We have lived in many houses in cities. We always had noisy neighbors. We moved onto five neighbors of woods on an island to get away. Now the crows caw and the coyotes howl; the squirrels chitter and the owls hoot. We respond by running the chain saw and the weed whacker. We all live together in our various versions of peace and quiet and love and harmony.
The Good Greatsby
April 11, 2011
I actually don’t mind being able to hear my neighbors, especially if they’re saying nice things about me. You’re unlikely to hear any compliments or juicy gossip from the noises in nature.
Binky
April 11, 2011
Some people are so inconsiderate. I would’ve just stayed on their floor the whole night just to spite them.
The Good Greatsby
April 11, 2011
My feelings exactly. I wanted to stay on that floor as long as possible just to teach them a lesson.
bevysthots
April 12, 2011
Hilarious! Thanks for stopping by my blog and liking that post. 🙂 Appreciate it … 🙂 LOL!
Tony McGurk
April 14, 2011
Some neighbours are so inconsiderate