Brambleton, Va. Where we lived for 14 1/2 Years.
At the time we built this home – our second one – we had planned on staying here for retirement.
It was a big house on two floors- almost 3200 SF.
Sitting on a corner lot – it was a mixed community –
made up mostly of commuters in government or state jobs –
into D.C. via the Metro.
One of our neighbors shortly before we sold was –
The Director of the Counterintelligence Division of the FBI.Worldwide.
One day I was sitting on my front porch when I observed a car pull up into the intersection –
And he – the driver-
angled kitty’s corner and rolled his window down.
He then proceeded to take a camera –
and take pictures of the Directors house.
In a few moments, he made a turn and sped away.
It all happened so fast that I did not even think to get the plate number.
Later that day in the early evening –
I walked across the street and greeted the Director.
We talked and then I told him what happened.
He asked several questions –
and told me about his wife observing a black SUV pull up
and park across the street.
She wrote down the plate number –
and phoned her husband.
He had the plate number run-
and it did not exist.
He then took out his wallet –
and gave me his personal card-
I have that card today.
He told me that he had been testifying before Congress –
on the Chinese Gov’t-
He did not go into details-
but said to keep an eye out –
and try to get the plate number-
If anything strange happens again.
His wife then bought a gun –
and took lessons and had a permit to carry.
About two years before we sold our home –
he retired from his post –
they sold their home –
and he became a security director-
for a major worldwide company.
We still are in contact-
and they now live in Texas.
Looking at the front of our home –
I was sitting to the right of the center of the porch.
Their home would have been to the far right-
across the intersection on the corner.
The road in front of the house is where I first saw the man in the car.
That was something I shall always remember-
as I can see it in my mind today.
Today that house has once again been sold –
for $220,000.00 more than we sold it for!
It was to be our forever home –
but times change.
We have moved on –
But this one memory is still present in my mind.
Thanks for reading –
and I blog to keep my mind sharp –
and my memory is strong!
I do not want to be picked up in the trash! LOL
This is about the time all that happened from my front porch!
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