I'm not particularly fond of the way that the Bros fawn over the ranking members when they visit. After all, there is no rank in the JWs right? That's what they say anyway.
So I rebel and don't go at all when the CO or DO come to visit. I find it beyond presumptuous that 50 or 100 people are supposed to change their schedules to accomodate the same tired 40 minute talk that we've heard time and time again. I am not shy in sharing this belief when the Bros ask me either.
I was kind of expecting some retribution this visit what with a new CO that I had not met so I was just waiting for the knock on the door; and they DID come to the door about 3PM!
The cool thing is that it was the new CO and some new guy from Bethel that I had heard about who was being groomed for a CO spot himself. I had never met him but had heard that he would be gone in a week to XXX never to return.
I answered and when the Bro asked for me (remember that neither one had ever met me) I told him "nope, wrong house". Fearing looking stupid in front of his boss he asked if any of the neighbors were me. "Nope never heard of him and I've lived here for 12 years" I told the worried guy. The CO finally spoke up and said something like "oh we were just looking for a friend" so I replied "well gee buddy, he must not be much of a friend then huh?"
Sat out in front for 10 minutes obviously changing the territory card and in the meantime I called the cops to report a "suspicious" car in the neighborhood (did I mention I am wealthy?)
The way I figure it, as long as I don't run into the CO I'll never get busted for this one. I seriously doubt he'll even recognize me anyway in my JW uniform.
Still can't believe I did it!