A letter to those who TRIED to TP us...

Dear Attempted TPer(s),

It was very disappointing to pull into our drive after a weekend out of town to see a sad, sad attempt at TPing our home. So, allow me to offer some pointers and suggestions for the next target on your TP list.

1. Always TP when your target is home (asleep) It really is no fun (or even a challenge) to TP someone when you know they are out of town. (Plus it looks bad to the neighbors when no one is even home to clean it up the next morning.)
2. Do it after dark - anyone who goes to TP when the sun is still up or nearly up needs a lesson in being how to pull a prank!
3. Never forget your supplies (this also means do not leave anything behind other than the TP).
4. Always stick to your target - don't TP the neighbors they're likely to get upset - especially when they're not the target!
5. CAREFUL! There are more than 340 homeowners each year that shoot the TPers with shotguns.(45 each year result in at least 1 persons death) (I found this one online - I wouldn't use a shotgun, but a paintball gun is not out of the question - just a fair warning!!)
6. Don't use TP that will disintegrate if it rains - it makes clean up a lot easier when it disappears. :-)
7. Plan ahead - know the neighborhood and what time it 'goes to bed.'
8. In most cases - especially if TPing your youth leader/director/pastor you should expect at some point down the road to receive retaliation. (the general rule for YD's is x10 whatever you've done to them).
   
9. Don't leave rolls behind - it's like free TP for the house you've targeted
10. If the target knows or possibly knows you're coming - abort - reschedule for another time.
    
11. Think! Don't trespass - if the target has a fenced backyard - you should probably stay out of it. Oh, and never vandalize - remember you're playing a prank, not looking to break the law.
    

So, there are some thoughts and pointers for those of you who tried to TP us. Thanks for loving us so much to make this attempt to pull a prank.

~C