Wish you were here

[fredericks]

The Haitians down the block had their "annual barbeque" last night. I use the quotes because they always seem to be having some sort of music-fueled gig over there...I guess the addition of the grill is what makes it a one time a year thing. We knew about it in advance because they ever so kindly dropped a notice about the event in our mailbox. The notice said we neighbors were invited, but we'd have to produce ID to say we were from the 'hood before walking on in. My speculation was that they were tired of people calling the cops on them because of noise violations and were trying to at least make it seem like they were being inclusive or whateverthehell. Bro reminded me of their gig last year which ended with the appearance of a motorcycle gang, a couple of fights, and a helluva lotta cop cars. Eureka. None of us decided to be neighborly and go over.

How'd this year's gig end? Why, with people walking swiftly to their cars, a couple of fights, and cop cars! No motorcycle gang, which left me disappointed. I was woken up at 3 or so to loud voices so I looked out the window and saw a *mass* of people down there. Our backyards are small things by necessity, so I have NO IDEA where all those people had fit. They swarmed out of the back like hornets after their nest has been disturbed, and then commence the beatdowns. Quite fun to watch from a story up. I didn't call the cops but I'm pretty sure someone did before everything started going down. True-to-form they showed up twenty minutes later. Four cops trying to quell two hundred people. *snort* Things did quiet down after they showed up though. I think. I sort of rolled over and fell asleep after the flashing lights hit the scene. Can't wait 'til next year's drama!

Comments

[frosty-pickle.livejournal.com]

Cool! You shoulda went and partied with them! haha!

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

*grin* Yeah. I value my safety.

[ex-chose.livejournal.com]

sounds like fun! hard to believe they only sent four cops for that many people, though.

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

I don't think the caller told them how many people to expect. The cops that showed up handled things well, though. Not everyone at the event was in an altercation, and the threat of arrest stopped most of the brawling.

[libra-dragon.livejournal.com]

That was nice they let you know ahead of time I guess.

4 cops for 200 people? Wow.

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

I don't think the person who called in told the cops how many people were actually at the event. It looked like way more than a hundred to me. No matter the actual number, if *everyone* had been throwing down those cops would have had to call for backup. Last year something like six cars pulled up; it was *crazy*! Drama, whoo.

[stryfegeek.livejournal.com]

Nothing on that scale, but I remember waking up one weekday morning at like 2am, when I lived in town, to the sound of 50+ people outside in my neighbors backyard which was all of about 3 feet away and about 50x50.

Fun times, so sad I moved out of there.

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

*grin* Sweet LORD, how'd they manage to move? Sounds like a banging party, though.

[anogete.livejournal.com]

Wow. Now I don't feel so bad about the two guys that liked to play Mariah Carey at high volumes. At least they didn't get into fights in the parking lot.

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

Bwah! I'd worry about the sanity of those two. Did they sing along?