Praise The Lord GOD!

I have finally finished moving out of the apartment complex that I have resided in for the past year.  The new building in which I live has a BETTER secured entrance, almost NO GHETTO PEOPLE living there, and to my knowledge, has NO DRUG DEALERS.

This way there are fewer bums, crackheads & crack-whores living there, and I no longer have to call the police for domestic disputes all the time!

My keys have been turned in, and I am now happy to say that I will never voluntarily enter that building, and most likely never enter that neighborhood until things improve IMMENSELY!

This has made me very happy to be completely out of the very obvious dangers associated with such a horrible residential area.  However, I have learned that my "Paranoia" (according to friends/family) is merely preparedness, and I will NEVER lower my guard, as I am always on edge after that place.

I just hope that someday I will never (again, as I already have several times) have to use my training, and that I will never again have to fight for my life/safety.  If any of you have never been mugged at knife-point, or chased by criminals (even on ice in the winter), then I say CONGRATULATIONS!  I hope you never experience such a thing!  It is truly frightening to have bums attempt to assault you while you're taking out your garbage at night, or fights breaking out in your hallway twice a month.

I sincerely am happy to be out of the ghetto, and into a much more PEACEFUL, and RITZY area of the Twin Cities.  There is less crime but I will ALWAYS be weary/watching.

Perhaps I will change my nickname?  Maybe? Maybe not...  I don't know.

A sincere thanks to all of you for your advice on how to take MORE responsibility in my own safety at all times.

I'm glad to hear it.
I remember when you posted pic's of the area.
I hope your happy with your new home.
That was a trial in your life I'm sure your thankful to leave behind.
good Luck!!!

Good to hear you are out of there.  

Damn, you left the "whores" too???? [:D]

Excellent!  Well done.

Unfortunately, Kevlar is no longer at a premium, so your yardsale may not garner what you had expected.

BRAVO ZULU, Brother!  Good luck on getting a chance to live in FREE America!

I have finished moving out now!  There were police waiting for backup in the lobby when I took out the very last load (frozen foods).  When talking with them, I asked if they were on patrol, but they said, "We're just here to make some friends" which in Lehman's terms means there here to break up the fight that was in 309 (right next door) where there were easily 9 different people.  After several squad cars pulled up, I let them up through the pseudo-security door wished them luck, thanked them, and left.

I was thinking of calling the police on them, but I figured, hey, it's my last time there, so I was taking the darwinian approach in hopes some would kill each other off.

The new building is much better now, but the view sucks (in comparison).

Old View:
[img]http://www.tc.umn.edu/~armament/img/pics/personal/viewold.JPG[/img]

New View:
[img]http://www.tc.umn.edu/~armament/img/pics/personal/viewnew.JPG[/img]

Not the same is it?

Here's the new bedroom:
[img]http://www.tc.umn.edu/~armament/img/pics/personal/brnew.JPG[/img]

New Living Room:
[img]http://www.tc.umn.edu/~armament/img/pics/personal/lrnew.JPG[/img]

At least things seem to be going much better in my new apartment.  However, it costs more than the older place.

Ahhhh!  Life is slowly improving for me.  Now if only I could afford more ammo.