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A few years back there was a woman, cruising the parking lot, with her window rolled down and a small child in the back blurted out her car window very quickly - blah, blah, hard luck story told in what sounded like a well rehearsed, droning monologue.

This took place in the parking lot of Walmart on El Dorado in the Clear Lake area. I always park far from the crowd as I don't like to get out in a door to door vehicle environment and don't mind walking a few more paces for the extra space. She made a bee-line for me as I was loading my stuff into my vehicle.

I knew from the way she hit me up it was a bogus story.

Time passed and sure enough she did it again - same place - same story.

I told her she was going to have get a new story as I heard that one already from her - she promptly drove off.

If you're like me and park where it's not so crowded, you may want to have your situational awareness factor on high alert as this isn't the first time someone suspicious has approached me in a park lot.

Apparently, those of us who appreciate space are more likely to be approached...next time it may not be a beggar.