We're Rednecks and we're NOT leaving

By now,  many of you have heard that earlier this week we received a Christmas Card addressed only to Paul that read 
"Perhaps your 'red-neck' neighbor with his offensive Santa was encouraged by your 'red-neck' blvd sign. Thanks a lot! 
Your Neighbors" 

No return address, no name to me translates to "no guts"

Sometime ago we were gifted with our "Red Neck Blvd" sign. The house across the street is a rental & it is a revolving door. The couple that lives there now has a GIGANTIC Santa cut out with his pants around his ankles, showing his boxer shorts pasted to their front door. It probably wouldn't be a decoration I would choose for my house ... but whatever

Today I am home with the girls, we're all sick.  Shortly before 3 a car pulls into the end of my driveway, the passenger door opens and someone yells something I can't quite make out.  Instinctively, I look at the sign.  It is still there unharmed.  Brooke from the dining room asks me "Why were they yelling about the sign?"  She swears she heard them say something about putting up a sign.  I'm not sure, it all happened so fast, I wasn't quite sure.  Then my mind shot to the card .... coincidence? related? I'm not sure ... but today they scared my kids and joke or not .. that is NOT COOL. 

Here's the letter I'll be delivering to as many people in the neighborhood that I can. You can mess with me but don't screw with my kids.  Do. Not. Do. It.


Dear Neighbor,

My Husband, Paul, and I live at 297 Scotland Road with our two young daughters.  On Wednesday, December 5 we received a Christmas card addressed only to my husband with a personal message implying that the “Red Neck Blvd” sign at the end of our driveway was responsible for other decorations that did not meet the sender’s standards in the neighborhood.  

Today, Friday, I was at home with my girls (ages 6 and 3) who were too ill to attend school.  In the late afternoon, a car pulled into the end of my driveway; the passenger opened the car door and began yelling in the direction of my home.  My oldest daughter was immediately frightened and asked me “why are they yelling something about the sign?”

The card that arrived in Wednesday’s USPS delivery had no return address and a generic signature.  I respect that not everyone in our neighborhood can find and appreciate the humor in our sign, however, today’s event whether related to the card or not crossed a line.  This is our home - where we are raising our children.  My children were scared. That is Unacceptable.

As a fellow resident of Scotland Road, I am asking for your help.  If you know who is responsible for sending the card or who is responsible for the incident this afternoon please do something.  Reach out to us, to them, or to the Norwich Police Department.  I have included a copy of the envelope and card for reference.

In just a short time this afternoon, I have talked with my neighbors who are physically close to me and asked them to be extra vigilant in looking for and reporting suspicious activity in our neighborhood. I cannot thank them enough for their support. I hope you’ll support us too.

You can reach us at our home on Scotland Road or via the phone (860.823.1516) should you have any information you’d like to share. 

While this “noise” is distracting, Paul and I are determined to push it aside and make for a very Merry Christmas in our new home.  We wish you and your family the Happiest of Holidays.