Letter to People Below Me

[paiger81]

Dear 212 & 222,

Look, I get that I should have taken the clue when y'all asked "Do you own dogs?" when I first moved in. At the time, I assumed you were just being curious about poop and thought nothing of saying 'Oh, yeah, 2 mini-schnauzers, don't worry, I clean up after them". A month later, I realize that y'all actually do not like dogs AT ALL.

Now, when I first moved in, I thought I was being courteous by giving you my cell numbers and stating if they ever were too loud(they do like to jump off the beds/couch etc) to call me. Never once have you called. I'm happily thinking that all is right. UNTIL FRIDAY, when I came home to find a "NOISE VIOLATION" from the apt complex that you two have complained my dogs are barking & making noise at all hours of the DAY & NIGHT! Excuse me? First off, we weren't home half the week so how could it be going on all week?!

Secondly, do I ever mention a WORD when you are feeding the stray cats & they poop along the stairwell? Do I? Eh-eh.

Now, I have chosen to be a kind Christian soul & have already spoke to the apartment complex. December 1, I will transfer to a building that is more 'dog friendly' so I can avoid dealing with you directly.

On a slight unChristian note, the City should be calling you because someone :D reported that you have been feeding several stray cats and they are pooping all over building 2's walkways. That's a health hazard, you know:D

[wordsmith]

You're seriously going to move out of a building that allows pets because somebody else who also chose to live in a building that allows pets is pissed that you have pets?

[pisces2473]

Yeah, Paige...don't move. That's a hassle for you.

[embrassezla]

I once got a noise violoation from the tenant below me because my CATS were walking too loud, apparently. I had to laugh, but I went down and talked to her, told her I couldn't help that my cats walk around & it's loud because the building was so shittily constructed, and she was SO HAPPY that I just came & talked to her politely that the whole thing blew over without incident.

[paiger81]

222 is directly below me, strictly a cat lady-she is an elderly woman who lives by herself & doesn't ever leave her apartment, from what I can tell. She's lived in the same apartment since they were built in 1999

212, first floor dude, who actually told me "I'm working on a thesis and do not like any noise to interupt it" when I asked if the dogs were really loud. He has lived here since 2002. He actually eats dinner with 222.

Mind you, the guy that I share a common bedroom wall (dogs stay in bedroom during the day) told me he never hears a thing!

So yes, to avoid a wierd battle of tenants, I am happily moving to another building. Because apartment management allowed me to switch without paying a transfer fee, I have a feeling this may be a normal issue with those 2 people.

[wordsmith]

All I know is that I had downstairs neighbors once who told me that they would prefer it if I didn't walk around after 9 p.m. Unreasonable is unreasonable, and if you have a problem with other tenants doing ordinary routine things, apartment dwelling is not for you.

[pisces2473]

222 is directly below me, strictly a cat lady-she is an elderly woman who lives by herself & doesn't ever leave her apartment, from what I can tell. She's lived in the same apartment since they were built in 1999

212, first floor dude, who actually told me "I'm working on a thesis and do not like any noise to interupt it" when I asked if the dogs were really loud. He has lived here since 2002. He actually eats dinner with 222.

Mind you, the guy that I share a common bedroom wall (dogs stay in bedroom during the day) told me he never hears a thing!

So yes, to avoid a wierd battle of tenants, I am happily moving to another building. Because apartment management allowed me to switch without paying a transfer fee, I have a feeling this may be a normal issue with those 2 people.
Yeah, but who's gonna help you move all of your stuff...not to mention re-hooking up utilities and such...

I can understand the old lady complaining, they are like that. But the thesis dude? He should be at the library!

[pisces2473]

All I know is that I had downstairs neighbors once who told me that they would prefer it if I didn't walk around after 9 p.m. Unreasonable is unreasonable, and if you have a problem with other tenants doing ordinary routine things, apartment dwelling is not for you.
Hahaha, prefer. Meaning: I don't have to fucking do what you want!

[wordsmith]

A lady who doesn't like dog barking should choose an apartment complex that doesn't allow dogs.

[paiger81]

Yeah, but who's gonna help you move all of your stuff...not to mention re-hooking up utilities and such...!

I haven't really moved that much stuff here. I left a lot in Corpus for my bro, so the only big stuff I have is my bedroom furniture & mattress. I'm going to ask maintenance if they are interested in a side job.;):

I can understand the old lady complaining, they are like that. But the thesis dude? He should be at the library!

Seriously, he was the most annoying dude! After he tells me this, I start thinking, his ass is always up at 2 am & stuff, so maybe it's not the thesis he's worried about......

[grneyedmustang]

All I know is that I had downstairs neighbors once who told me that they would prefer it if I didn't walk around after 9 p.m. Unreasonable is unreasonable, and if you have a problem with other tenants doing ordinary routine things, apartment dwelling is not for you.
Totally LMAO at this...I probably would have looked at him with a confused look and said "for real?"