This is a new weekly blog post that I'm calling Apartment Hell Life. I've mentioned a few times some of the crazy things that go on in and around my apartment complex in the past 20 years that we've lived here and people keep telling me I should write a book. But instead of a book, I've decided to share the crazy things that have happened in and around my apartment complex in the last 20 years here in a weekly blog post.
This week has been fairly quiet around here so I thought I would share something different. I took this picture of the strip mall from the side walk in my courtyard. I'm standing on the sidewalk right before the alley to my apartment complex.
When Cal Ranch moved into the strip mall there were already the parking lot lights in the parking lot because there used to be a Smith's grocery store where Cal Ranch is. Now I want you to look at the two really bright lights on the light poles in that parking lot. Those bright lights that are about half way down the poles were not there until Cal Ranch moved in. They said that it's for parking lot security but I can tell you that these brighter than hell lights are not even pointed at the parking lot. No, they are pointed directly at my apartment complex. I took the picture right as the sun was going down and the lights had just come on, they look bright but as it gets darker out they get brighter, it takes them a little while to get to their full brightness. And I'm not gonna lie, it's bright as hell! The people who live in the apartment with their bedrooms facing the alley asked for blackout drapes from the apartment manager because the light was so bright it came right through the regular curtains and mini blinds. It lights up my whole courtyard from way the hell over there so you know it's bright as hell coming in those bedroom windows.
I think it's rude as hell to have two bright as hell lights pointing at an apartment complex and then try to say that the lights are for parking lot safety. There are 4 lights above the bright ones and those are the lights that light up the parking lot. Just say it is what it is...They know how bad the neighborhood is and wanted extra security lights, lighting up this area. I'm just surprised they got away with those bright lights pointing over here like that. It's obnoxious as hell.
So that's it for this week's Apartment Hell Life! Be sure to come back next week for more.
Over here similar lights would be painted over. Or rocks thrown at them.
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised someone hasn't done that.
DeleteHaha I agree with the above, throw rocks at them. They look like mini suns. Damn.
ReplyDeletelol I'm surprised someone hasn't taken a bb gun to them.
DeleteConsidering all the stuff that happens at your building, maybe the lights are for a film crew who are secretly making a documentary about it.
ReplyDeleteLOL Now that I would go for.
DeleteQuiet in your neck of the woods! Unbelievable. Things have been crazy as hell here. Here's hoping things stay calm but still wanting to here about your cities' drama at the same time-wink, wink.
ReplyDeleteOh I'm sure it won't stay calm for long.
DeleteI'm surprised planning permission was given for such bright lights overlooking a residential complex. Isn't there anyone on the local council you could bombard with complaints?
ReplyDeleteI have no idea.
DeleteThose bright lights are really awful!
ReplyDeleteThey are really bright.
DeleteWow, I would hate for that to be shining into my house.
ReplyDeleteI know. It's ridiculous.
DeleteNot nice to have those bright lights shining into your apartment …
ReplyDeleteCould you complain to someone?
All the best Jan
I don't know who I would complain to, plus the apartment manager would probably have to do that.
DeleteThe owner should file a complaint to the local council or sue in court.
ReplyDeleteThese lights are a gross violation of human rights.
They should but I doubt they will.
DeleteSO bright!
ReplyDeleteI know. It's nuts.
DeleteWe have a strip mall behind us that have these lights that go on and off all night long. If I'm having a light sleeping night it really sucks.
ReplyDeleteOh I bet.
DeleteThat really stinks to have those bright lights invading your apartment. Maybe someone should invite the apartment manager over so he can see the impact of those lights and then he can approach the business with a formal complaint. Did those tenants get their blackout drapes?
ReplyDeleteyes, they did get their blackout drapes but that's all she's willing to do.
DeleteI guess you could call it a "good" day
ReplyDeleteAt least it was quiet.
DeleteI can imagine the lights are the pits, but at least there was no drama and things were safe over the weekend! Hugs...RO
ReplyDeleteYeah, at least it was quiet for once.
DeleteOoooh, those are painfully bright. How annoying.
ReplyDeleteThey really are.
DeleteI would not be happy with those bright lights pointed at me every night.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad I am not on that side but at least they all got the blackout drapes.
DeleteI'm just cracking up at the number of times you used 'hell' in this post!
ReplyDeleteI know, right? What the hell. lol
DeleteWow that seems unhandy to have those lights pointed at you. I can see why some already requested black out drapes, must be hard to sleep with that light in your bedroom.
ReplyDeleteI can only imagine. I use a sleeping mask as well as foam ear plugs at night.
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