Urban Exploring at ISU

[IcSyU]

Hello everyone, I am alive and well. I ended up talking to the "old shriner" yesterday, or Randy. I went there about 4:30pm, and stopped outsite his place. He was out in the yard digging or something weird, and I asked him if this was the Johnson residence. He said no, and then I said, "Well shoot, these were the directions that I was given and now I'm lost." I told him that I was a bill collector and I normally operating in Des Moines. I asked him if he could give me directions back to Ames. I'm not going to lie, he was a little standoffish at first, but he told me his name was Randy, and gave me the directions.

After he gave me directions, I said to him, "Wow, that is sort of a strange place for a park. What is that building back there?" That's when it got weird. His reply was, "That is my soul and my rage." To which I said, "It sure looks pretty interesting. You must get a lot of kids and families out here when the weather is nice to play at the park." And he said, "Only the dead play here and their dance is one of the quiet song." At this point, he turned around, and just started walking back to his "house". I shouted out, "Thanks for your help Randy!" and turned to get in my car, but as I was about to get in, he shouted out, "My name is not Randy!".

All in all, it was weird. Is this guy crazy? In my professional opinion, yes. Is he dangerous? I'm not sure. If something would've happen and he had to throw down, I'm fairly certain I could've mopped the floor of his creepy park with him. Will I go back there again, definitely.

and my girlfriend thought I was crazy...props to you man!!! :notworthy::notworthy:

 

[4VR4CY]

Best.Thread.Ever!

 

[cstrunk]

Hello everyone, I am alive and well. I ended up talking to the "old shriner" yesterday, or Randy. I went there about 4:30pm, and stopped outsite his place. He was out in the yard digging or something weird, and I asked him if this was the Johnson residence. He said no, and then I said, "Well shoot, these were the directions that I was given and now I'm lost." I told him that I was a bill collector and I normally operating in Des Moines. I asked him if he could give me directions back to Ames. I'm not going to lie, he was a little standoffish at first, but he told me his name was Randy, and gave me the directions.

After he gave me directions, I said to him, "Wow, that is sort of a strange place for a park. What is that building back there?" That's when it got weird. His reply was, "That is my soul and my rage." To which I said, "It sure looks pretty interesting. You must get a lot of kids and families out here when the weather is nice to play at the park." And he said, "Only the dead play here and their dance is one of the quiet song." At this point, he turned around, and just started walking back to his "house". I shouted out, "Thanks for your help Randy!" and turned to get in my car, but as I was about to get in, he shouted out, "My name is not Randy!".

All in all, it was weird. Is this guy crazy? In my professional opinion, yes. Is he dangerous? I'm not sure. If something would've happen and he had to throw down, I'm fairly certain I could've mopped the floor of his creepy park with him. Will I go back there again, definitely.

Very, very creepy! If you go back there, who will you say you are? The same bill collector from Des Moines?

I, too, think that the sudden increase of drive-by gawkers may start to irritate the guy. Hopefully it doesn't spark anything bad... :wideeyed:

 

[IcSyU]

Very, very creepy! If you go back there, who will you say you are? The same bill collector from Des Moines?

I, too, think that the sudden increase of drive-by gawkers may start to irritate the guy. Hopefully it doesn't spark anything bad... :wideeyed:

Disclaimer: CycloneFanatic is not responsible for the stupidity of people investigating (me) things they shouldn't be and the consequences. :wink:

 

[tamjam]

Very, very creepy! If you go back there, who will you say you are? The same bill collector from Des Moines?

I, too, think that the sudden increase of drive-by gawkers may start to irritate the guy. Hopefully it doesn't spark anything bad... :wideeyed:

I was thinking that if/when I go back there I may tell him that the last time I was there I lied and that I'm really his long lost nephew! Maybe then some of those walls he built up over the past 20 years will be broken down and he will start trusting people again.

 

[CycloneErik]

I was thinking that if/when I go back there I may tell him that the last time I was there I lied and that I'm really his long lost nephew! Maybe then some of those walls he built up over the past 20 years will be broken down and he will start trusting people again.

He'll start trusting people because you lie to him? I'm lost on that logic.

 

[alarson]

I was thinking that if/when I go back there I may tell him that the last time I was there I lied and that I'm really his long lost nephew! Maybe then some of those walls he built up over the past 20 years will be broken down and he will start trusting people again.

Thats just asking for trouble right there.

 

[CyAg]

Folks, this is getting to the level of harassment if this is occurring. Let it go.

 

[Palmer]

It would be sweet to see some of those old report cards in the basement of beardshear.....all of that history just strewn about. :no:

 

[tamjam]

Folks, this is getting to the level of harassment if this is occurring. Let it go.

You need to let it go. Have some fun in life. Don't spend your days wasting away!

 

[CycloneErik]

Folks, this is getting to the level of harassment if this is occurring. Let it go.

The man's right. It was funny at first to hear about the shrine. It was funny to ehar about visiting. At this point, it's like obsessive high-school kids doing this because they get away with it.

This would be a good time to move on.

 

[CyAg]

If you are talking about going out a second or third time and messing with the guy, then yes, you are looking at harassment. Sorry that is the way it is.

 

[dosry5]

If you are talking about going out a second or third time and messing with the guy, then yes, you are looking at harassment. Sorry that is the way it is.

I agree with CyAggie. Let's not ruin the best thread ever with juvenile acts and breaking laws in the name of being a tough guy. I'm all for the pics and videos we've seen, the story is great---but going on his property and lying to him and talking about beating him up is not cool anymore.

 

[ketchupnmustard]

I agree with CyAggie. Let's not ruin the best thread ever with juvenile acts and breaking laws in the name of being a tough guy. I'm all for the pics and videos we've seen, the story is great---but going on his property and lying to him and talking about beating him up is not cool anymore.

Talking about what you are going to do, might do, etc, on a message board might not be the best idea. It would make a County attorney's job easier to ensure that you get to spend some quality time in Jason Berryman's old bunk.

 

[tamjam]

Talking about what you are going to do, might do, etc, on a message board might not be the best idea. It would make a County attorney's job easier to ensure that you get to spend some quality time in Jason Berryman's old bunk.

Agreed, big time! I don't think it's smart for CyAggie to talk about beating people up at all. Sure, I'm all for the funny talk, but nothing to serious.

 

[CyAg]

That is over the line. Please edit that as that is insulting.

 

[alarson]

Agreed, big time! I don't think it's smart for CyAggie to talk about beating people up at all. Sure, I'm all for the funny talk, but nothing to serious.

I'm not sure who has more mental issues.. you or the shriner. Perhaps we could set up some group therapy?

 

[Palmer]

Please...can we just go back to Urban Exploring? You guys are taking an awesome thread downhill really quick.

 

[dosry5]

I'm not sure who has more mental issues.. you or the shriner. Perhaps we could set up some group therapy?

I'm kinda wondering if tarheelhawk didn't get a new screen name????

 

[alarson]

Please...can we just go back to Urban Exploring? You guys are taking an awesome thread downhill really quick.

I'm all for that.