Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Scaring yourself 101

Last night I went to my healthy living class over at the ward house. It went a little later because we got a late start. So by the time I got home it was 10:55 pm.. due to some after parking lot talking. When I got in my car the last station that was on the radio was KSL news. I don't know why... the last song I remember coming on was that new one from Mylie Cyrus.
To set the scene...
It was late, it was dark, I was alone, every house on the block seemed to be in a quiet slumber, the neighborhood seemed a little to quiet, a little eerie, maybe it was the radio that was making me freak out a little.....
As I drove home from the church, which is only 1 block from my house... like I said I was running late....KSL radio came on and they were talking about Aliens. I came right into the conversation.... "So you saw a row of lights?" caller "Yes, there was something in the sky!"
DJ..."let's go to a caller in Utah County, her name is Pam" "Pam, so tell us what you saw?"
At this time I was really curious to hear what was going on, you need to keep in mind my dad loved to tease me growing up about aliens and the end of the world. I remember believing, crying, praying the aliens wouldn't come for me or my family.
I sat in my car, now in the driveway and listened in the dark, my heart pounding a little nervous and feeling a crazy for even thinking I'm scared.
Caller..."My parents told me to never reveal what I saw. I was in a psych ward and have been through alot of therapy. I was 7 years old at the time, I'm 54! My sister and I shared a bedroom and one night I was awoken by a humming sound and a bright light."
DJ..."What was it?" Caller... "It was a little vehicle"
You think I would have turned it off by now and went in side... but no... CURIOSITY!
DJ..."Then what?" Caller... "I was floating in the sky...."
OK.....this lady is a freak... I had enough and decided to make a run for it! Deep down inside I don't believe in Aliens but dang it, childhood fears! I scoped the yard, slowly opened the car door, took a deep breath and ran trying not to scream... I was really screaming under my breath. I ran so fast in the house straight for Ron, who was watching TV. I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. I wanted to cry because I really freaked myself out, but I wanted to laugh because it was so crazy! Ron laughed at me the rest of the night and even tried to scare me a few times, it worked!
Waking up this morning I have a smile on my face.... I am grateful to dad for giving me that laugh! I am so thankful I am at that point in my life where I can laugh at myself instead of praying the Aliens don't find me!

3 comments:

Brie said...

Ha Ha! That's funny. I actually believed in alians... but not anymore. Do the boys believe in alians?

Terri said...

You are soooo weird! That's what makes me love you more!
Just to keep things in check... here's a website you need to put in your favorites! :)
www.aliendave.com

Peggy Eddleman said...

That was a great story, Kim! Thanks for giving me a laugh!