Terror is a term we are all sadly familiar with.

3 hours ago, sandrewn said:

 

Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?

The Shadow knows.

 

 

Lamont! Stop creeping around with that cape. The neighbors will start talking about you again.

23 minutes ago, sandrewn said:

I totally agree with you. I can think of (at least) 3 times for me.

1 - My very first jump (with parachute) out of a C-130, that first step out, there is no describing it and yes I did qualify and got my jump wings(1975).

 

2 - Worst sandstorm of the year, Sinai desert, Egypt(1976). Running towards a Canadian jeep and its' 2 man crew stuck in the sand, 100 feet or so, off the road. While I was dashing towards them(about half way in), just above the howling of the wind(and blinding sandstorm), I faintly heard my convoy 2nd in command yelling at me, so I stopped and turned around to look. He and our two Egyptian military guards were screaming, madly jumping up and down/waving their arms. " YOU ARE RUNNING THROUGH A MINE FIELD!!!" I carefully, but quickly followed my fast disappearing tracks back to the road. In case you are wondering, after the storm, sappers were called to get the jeep and crew out.

 

3 - I owned a computer store. I arrived early as usual. Door bell rang, saw a young man (it was a glass front door). Through the intercom I said we were not open yet. He was only a couple of feet away from me. He pulled out an automatic pistol, pointed it at me and said, open the door or you are dead. So I buzzed him in. Then two more showed up. I was tied up. I still remember after over 20 years the feel of the gun barrel to my forehead and the sound of the hammer being cocked. They put a closed for the day sign on the door. Ransacked the basement and main floor, used my van to haul everything away. "THEY DIDN'T HIDE THEIR FACES", I was sure that I would killed. Since I am here writing about this, I guess I was wrong.

 

(they were never caught)

The last time a guy pointed a gun at me I grinned at him and told him he'd be dead before his finger twitched. He ran off. I guess I was in a really good mood that day. I didn't even remember it until a friend who was there began talking about it not long ago. After the guy left, he said I said, "I'm hungry. I want some popcorn."

LOL