Janie Grace Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Weird! My husband and I just returned from a night away, and our children (and the babysitter) told us about a strange gathering in the neighbors' front yard. There were 5-6 people in black hooded robes around a round table. The table was covered with a red cloth. The people (not sure if men or women) had red scarves around their necks and the robes had a white tab on the front. They were each holding (reading from?) black folders. I'd guess some kind of clergy (with the white "tabs") but the hooded black cloaks are confusing me. I have *no* idea what this gathering might have been, but we are so curious! The neighbors live some distance away (across fields). They are overseas right now and we haven't met the couple who is housesitting, so I don't have any clues there. Soooo.... what's your best guess?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Grace Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 Okay, correction: according to dh, the kids said they had red "bibs" and a white patch on the sleeve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 (edited) I would just ask them. "Hey! My kids were curious about what you were doing the other night, can you tell me about it so I can answer their questions?" :) If you are nice and genuinely interested they will probably explain. If they are "Oh we practice x or y harmless alternative religion" you can just calmly go on about your business. If they are, "We worship Satan and were sacrificing a cat in order to summon a demon!" then you might want to avoid the house sitters. There is no telling what they were doing. They could be Christians playing a role playing game. Edited February 20, 2011 by Sis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilbean05 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Perhaps a Mason thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 My neighbors are so boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 My neighbors are so boring. Mine too! I have old people and then some motorcycle types on the other side. They sometimes play loud music but it is always classic rock so we never have minded. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Grace Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 I would just ask them. "Hey! My kids were curious about what you were doing the other night, can you tell me about it so I can answer their questions?" :) If you are nice and genuinely interested they will probably explain. If they are "Oh we practice x or y harmless alternative religion" you can just calmly go on about your business. If they are, "We worship Satan and were sacrificing a cat in order to summon a demon!" then you might want to avoid the house sitters. There is no telling what they were doing. They could be Christians playing a role playing game. I would (I usually have no qualms about asking people questions) but we have long wooded driveways and can't see each other from our houses (the kids were playing in the field), so I would have to go knock on the door to ask! No natural crossing of paths, unfortunately. Yes, I think we'll avoid them if we discover cat remains! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 My neighbors are so boring. :lol::lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Grace Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 Perhaps a Mason thing? Hmmm, off to google Mason robes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I would (I usually have no qualms about asking people questions) but we have long wooded driveways and can't see each other from our houses (the kids were playing in the field), so I would have to go knock on the door to ask! No natural crossing of paths, unfortunately. Yes, I think we'll avoid them if we discover cat remains! ;) Do you have your neighbor's number for where they are staying? "They aren't going to summon anything are they? We just got our roof replaced" :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Probably just a homeowners' association discussing "dues." :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Probably just a homeowners' association discussing "dues." :D :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Grace Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 Do you have your neighbor's number for where they are staying? "They aren't going to summon anything are they? We just got our roof replaced" :lol: I have their email address... but I don't want to be snoopy. We are new the the neighborhood so I don't want to be the paranoid/nosy newcomer. Tempted to ask SOMEONE around here though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooblink Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 My neighbors are so boring. I was thinking this, too! :lol: On a serious note, back when I was a kid my family used to regularly meet to call up spirits of dead loved ones. They called up some pretty scary stuff - so I don't really take that kind of thing lightly, anymore. They didn't wear robes or anything like that. The scene you described sounds like something out of an episode of one of those "haunting" show. I've watched one to many of those, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybear Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Maybe I'm just too nervous, but that sounds a little creepy to me. I do have a strong imagination, though.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I wish I had boring neighbors. :glare: The yelling and banging from their house was so loud I could hear it in my back yard (they live across the street and both our houses are set back from the road). :eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMamaBird Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Yesterday was a full moon. Maybe . . . gosh, I really have no idea. Please let us know if you find out. I'm really curious now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Grace Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 Maybe I'm just too nervous, but that sounds a little creepy to me. I do have a strong imagination, though.:001_smile: Yeah, I have to admit it's a little creepy to me, too. I was sort of hoping for a benign explanation. My kids were a bit freaked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairytalemama Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 :lol: Probably just a homeowners' association discussing "dues." :D Thank you for making my night---as a former VP of my neighborhood association, I salute you :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herbalgirl Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Probably just a homeowners' association discussing "dues." :D :lol: I think I'd take boring neighbors over the black hooded meetings. That creeps me out!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Probably just a homeowners' association discussing "dues." :D Nah, they didn't mention horns, or pitchforks. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca VA Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 If my house sitters were doing such a thing, I'd want to know. Immediately. I would thank someone who took the trouble to notice such a thing and then write to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 My neighbors are so boring. :lol::lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristusG Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 That is really creepy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i.love.lucy Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Perhaps a Mason thing? No, they wouldn't do anything in public like that. They are much more secretive. It does sound pretty creepy though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katemary63 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Very , very weird. Black hooded robes? Seriously? Creepy. I'd call and tell the home owners just to make sure it's on the up and up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 my husband says probably some kind of dungeons and dragons thing, or a similar role playing game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny_Weatherwax Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I googled 'black hooded robes red bibs" and guess what came up... this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee in NC Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 my husband says probably some kind of dungeons and dragons thing, or a similar role playing game. That was my first thought, too. I googled 'black hooded robes red bibs" and guess what came up...this thread. Me too!:lol: I was hoping to find some pictures.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristinaBreece Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I googled 'black hooded robes red bibs" and guess what came up...this thread. The fifth result on Google is the link to this thread... :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberia Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 So if we keep Googling this and ending up in this thread, will we be stuck forever in this thread? (Maybe it was some sort of ceremony to escape this thread...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarcyB Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 So if we keep Googling this and ending up in this thread, will we be stuck forever in this thread? (Maybe it was some sort of ceremony to escape this thread...) I'm sure a dungeon master could be called to help you find your way out :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I found red bibs: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/Pandabonium/seven/IMG_27502.jpg&imgrefurl=http://pacific-islander.blogspot.com/2009_03_01_archive.html&usg=__-30ETqhCe97_T5l3zqObHmz2rm4=&h=375&w=500&sz=100&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=hvi_zOV42eUEqM:&tbnh=149&tbnw=199&ei=qo5gTbrNDMPFtgeFh6HZCw&prev=/images%3Fq%3Djizo%2Bbosatsu%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN%26rlz%3D1T4ADSA_enUS417US417%26biw%3D1750%26bih%3D810%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=249&oei=qo5gTbrNDMPFtgeFh6HZCw&page=1&ndsp=44&ved=1t:429,r:23,s:0&tx=43&ty=95 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 My neighbors are so boring. *snort* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 No, they wouldn't do anything in public like that. They are much more secretive. Oh joy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Okay, correction: according to dh, the kids said they had red "bibs" and a white patch on the sleeve. More red bibs: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.onmarkproductions.com/assets/images/autogen/a_jizo-inatori-red-cap-bib-TN.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/color-red.html&usg=__Qf0W8LXPvEZ4lk1su8Smpiq0xLg=&h=268&w=187&sz=50&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=LLAsGcSH5d4g8M:&tbnh=170&tbnw=149&ei=I5BgTeysIcy2tge786HiCw&prev=/images%3Fq%3Djizo%2Bbosatsu%2Bwhite%2Bbibs%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DG%26biw%3D1768%26bih%3D851%26gbv%3D2%26tbs%3Disch:1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=1494&vpy=312&dur=2824&hovh=214&hovw=149&tx=116&ty=133&oei=I5BgTeysIcy2tge786HiCw&page=1&ndsp=36&ved=1t:429,r:17,s:0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 What ethnicity are your neighbors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 DH and FIL are both Masons and this doesn't sound like any of the ceremonies they do. It does seem a little bit creepy. I used to play D&D and it seems a little bizarro even for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 (edited) *snort* :) They are also nice, so I would simply ask them, politely. Why all the 'creepy' assumptions? Edited February 20, 2011 by LibraryLover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I'd be a bit freaked out too! I vote for sending an e-mail to the owners and just seeing if they know what's up. If you're new to the neighborhood, that makes it easier, IMO, as you can frame it as "just getting to know everyone." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tylianna Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 My dh's first guess was nazi. Here is one picture. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cf/Neo-nazi.jpg/800px-Neo-nazi.jpg Not exactly a black hood, but he knew the Nazi colors. We are researching some more. I really wouldn't want it to be that, but at least they're not your permanent neighbors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 'Nazi colors'? Red & white? For realz? Oy. I'm going to bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I wouldn't be freaked out or creeped out. I would certainly be curious though. But wearing black robes and reading from something in a folder sounds rather harmless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tylianna Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 'Nazi colors'? Red & white? For realz? Oy. I'm going to bed. Good night? ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiebird Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 It does seem a little bit creepy. I used to play D&D and it seems a little bizarro even for that. Yeah, DH has been playing D&D for like 20 years and he's never seen anyone dress up. (Most of them wouldn't want to be called LARPERS- live-action-role-players because that's an even geekier sub-geek classification. :lol:) Besides, it's hard to eat the pizza with a hooded robe. Seriously though, that would kind of give me the creeps too, since my brain went right to occult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee in NC Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 :) They are also nice, so I would simply ask them, politely. Why all the 'creepy' assumptions? Because it's more fun that way? Something innocuous would be, well, boring. Like your neighbors!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tylianna Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 How about a Harry Potter robe, since my last idea wasn't so popular. lol http://www.amazon.com/Rubies-Costume-Co-888337-Potter/dp/B003ES5RM6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msk Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Academic robes can look kinda like what you're describing-- maybe they were awarding each other PhDs from some shady online university? :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justasque Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Soooo.... what's your best guess?!? Making a movie. Trying on graduation robes (of the professor type) and going over details of the ceremony. Something to do with a choir. Fraternity gathering. Coven. I'd surprised if it was D&D, because it sounds like they were matching, and I doubt D&D types would be matching. Any kind of lodge/brotherhood organization meeting. Practicing a play/skit. Parade preparations. Trying to freak out the neighbors. (Why would they be in the front yard rather than the back?) Every teen I know owns a black hoodie. Ask your kids whether the hoods were up or down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialmama Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Academic robes can look kinda like what you're describing-- maybe they were awarding each other PhDs from some shady online university? :001_smile: :lol: I literally LOL'd! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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