hopefully the last

i currently reside in one of "those" types of neighborhoods...you know...the kind where solicitors thrive and the jehovah's witnesses frequent. there are so many houses around that it makes going door to door seem almost easy. i can't tell you how many times i have been asked to buy magazines or cleaning solutions.

anyway, back on topic. my doorbell rings the other day. my door has a window on it so there is no way to peek and see who it is and then decide if you want to answer it. so i open the door. he tells me he is a college student trying to earn some extra money, blah, blah, blah...blah blah blahblah...

"wait" i ask him. "what are you selling?"

he chuckles a little and says, "i know it's a bit cliche but i am selling vinyl lettering that you put on your door or window that says no soliciting."

i responded with a "yes please!", then retrieved a 10 from my wallet while he applied the sticker to my window.

hopefully it works. i always feel guilty telling those guys that i can't buy any of their magazines or educational books. i'm crossing my fingers that next summer will be a guilt free summer and the only knock i get will be from those wanting to share a bible verse with me!!

p.s. this guy also told me congrats for having the cleanest windows in the neighborhood! woot woot for me! but really every house in our neighborhood now sports one of these little lovelies. i hope that he makes enough $$ to pay for something awesome...like school.