Curse you Paper Man....Curse You

I am still baffled at how my paper man manages to screw up my daily deliveries.  I must say, I never viewed paper delivery as a complex and challenging job.  After all, it's not like he has to ride by on is Schwinn and flick my papers from his bicycle basket...but I am learning that you have to contend with all sorts of challenges.  The most challenging obstacle still seems to be....get ready for it...The Beacon Wielding Thief (cue music "dun, dun, dun").

***Side Note*** Does anyone remember the show "Get A Life"?  It was on Fox back in the day.  I picture my paper man to be something very similar.  Here is the opening montage to spark your memory...

I have to admit, he did manage to beat the thief and get me my papers for two and a half weeks straight (maybe the thief was taking a little vacay perhaps?).  But last weekend....the thief returned.  On Saturday he left me a Chicago Tribune in place of my Sun-Times....an attempt to throw us off his trail?  Maybe.  When we called for a re-delivery (or second attempt at a proper delivery) we got yet another Tribune.  The thief must have been anticipating this move and waited patiently in the bushes.

This was not the last we were to hear of the thief this week.  On Sunday...he struck again.  Snatching my Sun-Time and leaving his trademark calling card...The Beacon (cue music again "dun, dun, dun).  The hubs called for a second attempt...but it wasn't meant to be and my Sun-Times never arrived...or did it?

The hubs called again on Monday....on Tuesday our Sun-Times arrived and looked like this...

In case you cannot read his writing, it says "Do Not Steal This Paper".  And of course, it was complete with my favorite orange warning label (cue "Danger Will Robinson" sound effects).

So the saga of The Beacon Wielding Thief continues.