Who's That Knocking On My Door?

[Taltarzac725]

At about 7:20 AM this morning (January 1, 2016) some strange knocking woke me up and before I could get my pants on and get out there to see whom or what Beau was barking at this person was gone.

It was a very odd kind of knock more like something wood striking against wood. Like Gandalf knocking with his stick/wand on Frodo's door. Maybe someone came looking to send me on an adventure or maybe it was just some drunk New Year Eve's reveler finally coming home from a long night who got very lost.

[Trayderjoe]

At about 7:20 AM this morning (January 1, 2016) some strange knocking woke me up and before I could get my pants on and get out there to see whom or what Beau was barking at this person was gone.

It was a very odd kind of knock more like something wood striking against wood. Like Gandalf knocking with his stick/wand on Frodo's door. Maybe someone came looking to send me on an adventure or maybe it was just some drunk New Year Eve's reveler finally coming home from a long night who got very lost.

Curious...we found new footprints in the sand/dirt (we are prepping to put new mulch down) out front of our house yesterday. but no one knocked on our door. I thought it was for checking the termite trap system, but my wife indicated that she got a "service" update that it was checked just before Christmas.

[John_W]

http://cane.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/pileated_woodpecker.jpg

https://mmeara.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/pileated-woodpecker-male_1421_web1.jpg

[Sandtrap328]

I will go with the woodpecker idea. Absolutely great picture!

[Pmount]

The ice maker on my Whirlpool refrigerator makes sounds exactly like you describe, in the middle of the night it sounds like some one is knocking on my door. I was going to start a new thread on this but you beat me to it!

[fromHHDS]

Back in the old days, we used to go to the door to see who was knocking, even without pants on :laugh: Now we go to the internet!

[Jima64]

i go with the drunk idea myself. woodpecker would still be at it.

[Taltarzac725]

The ice maker on my Whirlpool refrigerator makes sounds exactly like you describe, in the middle of the night it sounds like some one is knocking on my door. I was going to start a new thread on this but you beat me to it!

It was not the ice maker. I am quite familiar with that sound and Beau does not bark at that.

[CFrance]

Let me in, whee-oop! Whoop whee-oop!

[Taltarzac725]

Let me in, whee-oop! Whoop whee-oop!

No knocking this morning which was good because I was a little depressed by my 1:00 AM loss to Walvisbaai in the FunTrivia Weekly Knockout Tournament and was sleeping in. That's two weeks I have fallen to him but last week was not in the final round. This was in Tournament 42. FunTrivia Elimination Tournament Bracket Chart (http://www.funtrivia.com/knockout/chart.cfm?tid=42)

I really hope I get someone else next week other than Walvisbaai. Walvisbaai's user profile -- FunTrivia.com (http://www.funtrivia.com/profile/Walvisbaai.html)

I have come across these players before whom I just cannot seem to beat.

I still have no idea who or what came a knocking yesterday.

[Bosoxfan]

Walvisbaai is taunting you!!

[Taltarzac725]

Walvisbaai is taunting you!!

Funny. There are some Villagers who are doing the Knockout Tournaments but they are in higher Knockout Rounds unless there are Villagers I do not know who are on Funtrivia. Maybe Walvisbaai is a new Villager. Just kiddin.

It could have been someone who forgot that there was no Friday golf yesterday and was looking for her golfing partner in my mother.

[rexxfan]

Back in the old days, we used to go to the door to see who was knocking, even without pants on :laugh: Now we go to the internet!
Or you could install something like a ring doorbell (Ring Video Doorbell for Your Smartphone | Ring (http://www.ring.com)). It is a connected doorbell with a video camera, two way audio and motion detection. You can always see why came near your door (whether they ring the bell or not) and you can answer your door and see/talk to who is there without having to go to the door (or even be at home).
--
Bob C

[tomwed]

Knock-And-Walk Away Slowly

When we were kids you would knock on the door and run away, Knock and Run. We thought it was funny. You had to run or you would get caught. Down here you got a full 8 minutes before the guy get's to the door.

[I got the name wrong,,,,it was Ring and Run]

[Taltarzac725]

Knock-And-Walk Away Slowly

When we were kids you would knock on the door and run away, Knock and Run. We thought it was funny. You had to run or you would get caught. Down here you got a full 8 minutes before the guy get's to the door.

That's funny. It did take me a few minutes to get my pants on and move slowly as I tried to figure out who or what was knocking on my door so strangely. It sounded like the knock of a wooden cane or something like that on the door. "Yes, Gandalf. What is it?"

[golfing eagles]

That's funny. It did take me a few minutes to get my pants on and move slowly as I tried to figure out who or what was knocking on my door so strangely. It sounded like the knock of a wooden cane or something like that on the door. "Yes, Gandalf. What is it?"

Maybe it was Jack Nicholson from "The Shining"......."Here's Johnny".....:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[CFrance]

Golfing Eagles, it cracks me up when you crack yourself up!:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[justjim]

No door bell? If my door bell rings no problem but if somebody is knocking I am on point. I will go with a "snowbird" who was lost

[CFrance]

Usually when someone knocks on our door, it's FedEx or UPS or the postal station leaving a package.

[Taltarzac725]

Usually when someone knocks on our door, it's FedEx or UPS or the postal station leaving a package.

True. And Beau barks. But no one left a package at the door.

[kcrazorbackfan]

Or you could install something like a ring doorbell (Ring Video Doorbell for Your Smartphone | Ring (http://www.ring.com)). It is a connected doorbell with a video camera, two way audio and motion detection. You can always see why came near your door (whether they ring the bell or not) and you can answer your door and see/talk to who is there without having to go to the door (or even be at home).
--
Bob C

One of the best devices I've ever purchased. If I'm in the home and someone starts toward the front door, the motion sensor activates my phone and if I don't know them, I'm opening the door to surprise them before they have a chance to ring the bell. They all seem to have this "oh crap" look on their face.

[golfing eagles]

Golfing Eagles, it cracks me up when you crack yourself up!:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

me too:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[Taltarzac725]

A lobster maybe? Got to get into the pot to solve the debate between Barefoot and Golfing Eagles.

[golfing eagles]

A lobster maybe? Got to get into the pot to solve the debate between Barefoot and Golfing Eagles.

You hooked that one OB. Thread crossover=15 yd penalty

[CFrance]

It was Chevy Chase.

[Scene: Interior: The Villages home. There is a knock at the door.]

Tal: [speaking through closed door] Yes?
Voice: (mumbling) Mr. Arlsburgerhhh?
Tal: Who?
Voice: (mumbling) Mr. Johannesburrrr?
Tal: Who is it?
Voice: [pause] Flowers.
Tal: Flowers for whom?
Voice: [long pause] Plumber, sir.
Tal: I don't need a plumber. You're that clever shark, aren't you?
Voice: [pause] Candygram.
Tal: Candygram, my foot! You get out of here before I call the police! You're the shark, and you know it!
Voice: Wait. I-I'm only a dolphin, sir.
Tal: A dolphin? Well... Okay. [opens door]
[Huge latex and foam-rubber shark head lunges through open door, chomps down on Tal's head, and drags him out of the house, as Jaws attack music plays. Beau barks.]

[Taltarzac725]

It was Chevy Chase.

[Scene: Interior: The Villages home. There is a knock at the door.]

Tal: [speaking through closed door] Yes?
Voice: (mumbling) Mr. Arlsburgerhhh?
Tal: Who?
Voice: (mumbling) Mr. Johannesburrrr?
Tal: Who is it?
Voice: [pause] Flowers.
Tal: Flowers for whom?
Voice: [long pause] Plumber, sir.
Tal: I don't need a plumber. You're that clever shark, aren't you?
Voice: [pause] Candygram.
Tal: Candygram, my foot! You get out of here before I call the police! You're the shark, and you know it!
Voice: Wait. I-I'm only a dolphin, sir.
Tal: A dolphin? Well... Okay. [opens door]
[Huge latex and foam-rubber shark head lunges through open door, chomps down on Tal's head, and drags him out of the house, as Jaws attack music plays. Beau barks.]

I remember that skit. Saturday Night Live?

[Polar Bear]

I remember that skit. Saturday Night Live?

Yeah. Land Shark. :)

[Taltarzac725]

My 224 613 Project seems to have taken off so I have been a little worried about sharks of another nature knocking on my door. It was going good too around 1999 but that did not turn out really well. I seem to have someone with some real juice helping me with it but I really do not know what is going on with it. Some of my old e-mails surface like some kind of Moby Dick but I am usually not the person or organization or whatever bringing this whale back to the surface.

[CFrance]

My 224 613 Project seems to have taken off so I have been a little worried about sharks of another nature knocking on my door. It was going good too around 1999 but that did not turn out really well. I seem to have someone with some real juice helping me with it but I really do not know what is going on with it. Some of my old e-mails surface like some kind of Moby Dick but I am usually not the person or organization or whatever bringing this whale back to the surface.
Hope all goes well.

[Taltarzac725]

Hope all goes well.

Thanks. We are prepared I hope. If anyone wants to know what I am talking about Google Taltarzac725. It should come up. I did talk a little bit about this with Gary Corsair-- a Villages Daily Sun reporter back on the weekend before Memorial Day in 2007 but I just met him and did not show him these documents that are now on there. He did write a short article in the Villages Daily Sun that was published on Memorial Day of 2007 which is one of these documents.

[Nucky]

Golfing Eagles, it cracks me up when you crack yourself up!:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

It's because he's a funny guy.....OK you take it from there!

There are so so many opportunities to be even funnier on here but the politically correct, respectful thing gets in the way. There are three people not including me who would be fighting for the lampshade to wear on the head at a party.

[golfing eagles]

Hopefully the next knock on YOUR door is a buyer with cash in hand. (And a lobster)

[Nucky]

Hopefully the next knock on YOUR door is a buyer with cash in hand. (And a lobster)

I think their all related. You have a berry clean house. We love the neighborhood. Will you take half of what your asking? Any further remarks will have me banned from TOTV. They all have alligator arms...can't reach their pocket's. And I always hear a ticking noise when they are in the house???? It will happen soon, it's getting colder.

[golfing eagles]

Sorry. Should have specified ENOUGH cash in hand.

[Barefoot]

A lobster maybe? Got to get into the pot to solve the debate between Barefoot and Golfing Eagles.

Did it sound like a giant lobster claw knocking?
I sent a big lobster over to Eagles house. Maybe it got lost and went to Lynhaven.

[dbussone]

It was Chevy Chase.

[Scene: Interior: The Villages home. There is a knock at the door.]

Tal: [speaking through closed door] Yes?
Voice: (mumbling) Mr. Arlsburgerhhh?
Tal: Who?
Voice: (mumbling) Mr. Johannesburrrr?
Tal: Who is it?
Voice: [pause] Flowers.
Tal: Flowers for whom?
Voice: [long pause] Plumber, sir.
Tal: I don't need a plumber. You're that clever shark, aren't you?
Voice: [pause] Candygram.
Tal: Candygram, my foot! You get out of here before I call the police! You're the shark, and you know it!
Voice: Wait. I-I'm only a dolphin, sir.
Tal: A dolphin? Well... Okay. [opens door]
[Huge latex and foam-rubber shark head lunges through open door, chomps down on Tal's head, and drags him out of the house, as Jaws attack music plays. Beau barks.]


CF - you are a hoot. This has to be the best joke of this year!

[dbussone]

Did it sound like a giant lobster claw knocking?
I sent a big lobster over to Eagles house. Maybe it got lost and went to Lynhaven.


I sure hope that Lynhaven coyote doesn't get it.

[Taltarzac725]

Did it sound like a giant lobster claw knocking?
I sent a big lobster over to Eagles house. Maybe it got lost and went to Lynhaven.

Could have been a giant lobster.

[Taltarzac725]

I sure hope that Lynhaven coyote doesn't get it.

Have not seen or heard any stories about the Lynnhaven coyote nor the bobcat since Halloween or so. Knock on wood. There was a fox a few months ago according to a Community Watchman who stopped and warned me about it when I was out with Beau.

[dbussone]

Have not seen or heard any stories about the Lynnhaven lobster nor the bobcat since Halloween or so. Knock on wood. There was a fox a few months ago according to a Community Watchman who stopped and warned me about it when I was out with Beau.


I'm beginning to see more wildlife south of 466A, particularly on and around the golf courses. This surprises me somewhat because of all the construction we still have.

[Taltarzac725]

I'm beginning to see more wildlife south of 466A, particularly on and around the golf courses. This surprises me somewhat because of all the construction we still have.

I must have lobster on the brain. I had meant to write coyote.

[sunglow]

That is so weird! The exact same thing happened to us! The knock woke both of us from a dead sleep and our dog barked. We went to the door and no one was there. And the sound was the same - sounded like wood knocking on wood.

[sunglow]

Yes, definitely not the icemaker. And we have a courtyard villa made of poured concrete so I don't see how it would be a woodpecker.

[Nucky]

Tal, have no fear I figured it out sorry it took me a while. The knocker was The Cinnamon Girl! Seriously, consider a police report just to document it.

[Carl in Tampa]

Publisher's Clearing House with $10,000 a month for Life.

Shame you missed them.

[Taltarzac725]

Publisher's Clearing House with $10,000 a month for Life.

Shame you missed them.

I did enter. Damn.

[simpkinp]

http://cane.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/pileated_woodpecker.jpg

https://mmeara.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/pileated-woodpecker-male_1421_web1.jpg

Beautiful pictures. Have it was him.