My creepy Schwans man....am I just overreacting?

[eggJOHNYOGA]

TO RECAP:
You live in the middle of no-where (or close enough to no-where that you can get there easily) in Arkansas; You military husband is away on duty; You have a very creepy Schwann's delivery man; You were debating calling the company on him: You bought a gun which is big enough to anger but, it appears, not kill a bear, and you know how to use it.
Your last post in this thread was 2/10.
Should we assume you have employed the three "S" system (shoot, shovel, and Shhhhhh...") We won't tell. Probably.
You can't leave us hanging.

 

[Buster]

Quote:

Reminds me of a story I heard:
DW's grandpa worked with a girl who said she was having a hard time dating. He asked her why. She said, "Well, my dad greets all the guys I bring home and tells them 'I have sixteen sections and a backhoe. If you touch my daughter, they'll never find you.'"

 

[ninny]

I taught my lab the speak command. He barks as long as the hand signal goes and i hold his collar. No hes not scary looking but it makes a point. I keep the doors locked if its nice then the screen doors are and i talk through them. We had to run some guys off with the mastiff once. If you get a dog we need pics!

 

[luvmychicknkids]

Oh my!!! LOL Nope, no SSS going on here.

Haven't seen him yet, in fact. Next week is his normal delivery date.

Oh I would love to have screen doors. When we move I am going to insist on a house with what I consider REAL doors!!! I want an older farm house anyway if I can so that should work!!!

 

[eggJOHNYOGA]

And by that we should also assume that the "possibility" of seeing him exists so you probably didn't call Schwann's and report him. I fully understand you wanting to avoid getting him into "trouble" because you think you might be over-reacting to the things he said (even though they were creepy), but, were I you, I would make some kind of arrangement to have someone else in the house for his next scheduled visit. Either that, or I'd be out visiting someone else. The world is generally populated by a variety of people who are very fortunately releived of the burdens of excessive intelligence, some of whom drive delivery trucks.
Keep us posted.

 

[luvmychicknkids]

You are correct....I haven't called. That, to me, is the hardest decision of all.

Still debating it, though. I have never been one to cause trouble.....find those people who do to be an awfully pathetic bunch, in fact. I will continute talking to myself on that one for the next few days.

 

[PortageGirl]

I have to ask, are you the one 'causing' trouble? I sure don't see it that way, I just hope he doesn't intimidate or worry other people with his creepy ways... that's how I look at it. If this is a pattern, he needs to be kept away from doing it to others.

If it's a single instance, or a misunderstanding, not much will happen to him. If they are getting a pattern of complaints about him, it will be handled differently... still, I really do understand that you need to do what's best for you. I'm not trying to be a pain about it,

Even if it seems like it and if it does I'm sorry for that.

 

[luvmychicknkids]

OH no, you aren't being a pain.

Really. I know I am being way to indecisive about this. I really want to talk to a neighbor or two first.....and it has been such a busy week I just haven't (not to mention I am recovering from acute bronchitis). I still have a few days to decide though.

 

[ScoobyRoo]

I think you really need to tell your husband. If something were to happen (hopefully not) then he will know where to start. Keeping him in the dark whether 'he can do anything about it or not' is not the way to go. Just tell him you are having some issues and you have everything under control. Does he (schwann man) stop by your neighbors first? If so, have her call you and give you heads up that he is on his way so you can decide to answer the door or not if he stops. Maybe he will leave another note and that will be the end. I would sacrifice the rainbow sherbert for a peice of mind. Again, you need to tell your husband. Put yourself in his shoes. I hope this gets resolved.

 

[eggJOHNYOGA]

Generally, all problems contain their own solution. I suspect you are not the only person on this route to be creeped out by the guy, so I suspect his Schwann's Song (forgive me) will be a short one.
But do keep us informed. It's a good story. You might journal it. You might turn it into a short story later.