A Day Without Sunshine

LATE WALK HOME

   Rodney, one of my best friends passed away 2 years ago. During Halloween I think of him because he had the greatest original horror stories. And I think it was because he claimed they were based on actual events. One of his tales was about his Uncle Ben who was walking home from a late beer drinking session.

    The dimly lit street was deserted. The moon was full. All that was audible was the pitter patter of Uncle Ben's rubber slippers. Ben was lost in his drunkenness until he heard the extra footsteps. Ben looked back and at a distance was a frail dark figure trailing him. The stranger was all in black and wore a long black scarf that covered her face. Uncomfortable, he hurried his pace to increase the distance between them. But the faster he walked, the faster the stranger walked. In fact, the stranger was getting closer and closer. Soon one of her hands started to reach out to touch him. That's when he freaked out and started to run. Footsteps behind got closer and closer. Woosh! Woosh! went the hand that strained to grab him. And then the footsteps were no more!

    "I did it!" he thought, "I outran that crazy woman!" He turned to check. He screamed! — No wonder there were no more footsteps because — she was airborne! And she was right there grabbing his throat!!

   That's when all of us screamed! Rod claimed this really happened. Have a safe Halloween people!

Wisdom from Don of Kelowna, B.C.

What is a Day Without Sunshine?
Contributed by Joji of Antipolo, Philippines

A day without sunshine is like, well, night.

Do Not Wake Up Occupant!
Contributed by Naomi of North Hollywood, CA
(original joke adjusted to fit Halloween)

DO NOT WAKE UP OCCUPANT! ...

... there are at least 7 animals that eat their young.

Occupant may be one of them!

Videos of the week:

Sound Engineers are Important
Contributor: Charlie of New Jersey

Do you know what sound engineers do? Probably not. Here's an excellent video that shows why they are so important.

Girl with Baffling "Third Eye"
Contributor: Mike of New York

This is one of the most mysterious, unexplainable videos I've seen. If the footage is real, my first reaction is that this must be demonic in origin. I'm not saying that the girl is demonic but that she may be "playing" with something she doesn't fully understand. What do you think?

US Civil War: Then and Now
Contributor: Mike of New York

History buffs, this is a treat. This website shows the present conditions of Civil War locations. It's the cycle of life – where once there was a cemetery of pain and suffering, there is now a garden of beauty.

Blue Moon Rising
Contributor: Charlie of New Jersey

Probably the most beautiful moonrise time-lapse you'll ever see. Happy Holidays my friends. I will be doing caricatures at the Lady of Guadalupe in La Habra, CA on Saturday from 4 to 9 pm. TGIF people!