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This is a story I just got from a new listener. I’m going to read it on the show… but I wanted to share it with those of you who faithfully read the blog. It’s hilarious.

I recently learned of your podcast and I’m listening from the very beginning. The stories you guys tell are great! Today, I’m listening to the podcast about “the Pot” incident, and I have stories of my own, but I’m not good at telling stories; perhaps I’ll do better if I write about the incidents. I’ve especially liked the podcast about the basement ghost, and I have enjoyed “scaring the mess” out of people since I was a kid. I think it’s my father’s fault.

The rest of the story (and a pic) after the jump!

One in particular took place when I was in the 8th grade (1984… got to get into the Way Back Machine for this one). I was attending my church youth group’s Christmas party. It was a white elephant gift exchange. I think I took something really lame, like an antique television vacuum tube. Not only was it not funny, but it was useless, too. Anyway, I received what I can only describe as a set of plastic, bloodshot eye-covers. You wear them over your eyes (I’ll have to try and find a picture). Basically, when wearing them, it appears the wearer has globeluxation (popped-out eyes). I showed them to my dad when he picked me up from the party and he quipped I should show them to my mom, but I’d have to wait until morning because she had already gone to bed. The next morning (Sunday), I got up early and heard my folks up in their room, so I donned the eyes and entered their bedroom. My mom had her back to me; I said “Good morning.” She turned to reply and instead screamed, clutching her heart and yelled “Oh my gawww! What happened to your eyes?!” She was so upset she fell down onto her bed and hid her face from mine. She laughed when she learned about the eyes and thought it was funny, but I scared her on at least two more occasions.

I recently picked up a full-face mask (picture attached, ignore goofy straw hat) for skateboarding in winter. I saw a biker wearing a similar mask last year and thought it was hilarious, and would serve two purposes - keep my face warm when I’m skating when it’s 19 degrees out, and scare the mess out of my kids. My kids (aged 9, 6 and 2) hate the mask; my 2 year old hides his face in his hands and runs away to hide. That’s kind of sad. But it’s funny too. I think he’s going to be messed up. I’m planning on scaring the neighborhood kids on Halloween this year. Why should my kids suffer alone, right?

Thanks for the great show,

Rob

Thanks Rob! Oh, and here’s that picture he mentioned:

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