Sherri’s Comments (group member since May 17, 2010)

Sherri’s comments from the After Dark group.

Johnny Takes a Bet

The door swung open and the floorboard creaked as Johnny stepped into the old Borhelm manor. “I shouldn’t have taken that bet.”
A ghostly wail echoed. “Carrots."
Johnny took another step into the room and the voice wailed again. “Peas.”
Another step…. “Turnip roots.”
Johnny started to take a fourth step and the spirit warned, “One more step, Johnny, and your goose is cooked.” (by S.L. Claytor)

Happy Halloween Everyone.

Do you believe that colors influence our emotions, our lives?

My color is green. First and foremost thought of as the color of nature. Green can represent different things in different cultures, including eternal life, environment, good luck, balance and harmony, and youth. On the downside, it can also represent such things as jealousy and envy.

Have you had a favorite color since childhood? What have you heard, read, or felt about that color and what it symbolizes?

AWAKENED BY THREE KNOCKS OR RINGS

4:50a.m. and awakened by three loud knocks on the door. Or three rings reminiscent of an old-style telephone. What do these knocks and rings mean?

Could it have been the lingering effects of a vivid dream? Are you tired or stressed out and your body and mind are letting you know? Maybe you feel that these knocks or rings mean something more.

It’s been proposed that these knocks may be angels or spirits attempting to communicate with us. Or possibly astral projection—our spirit leaving for, or returning from, the astral realm. There is also the “three knocks of death” theory. This one unnerves me. The superstition that these knocks are a forewarning of an impending death in your circle of friends and family.

Then taking another route altogether, recently someone asked if I’d read The Borrowers. Yes, I remember the books. But could I ever believe in tiny wee folk? And could they knock so loudly on a door? Still, who’s to say for sure….

Has anyone had these experiences? What are your thoughts?

Team Edward here too. About Mortal Instruments, isn't there going to be a film on the first book?

Peak, Peek, and Pique


Peak: The pointed top of a mountain.
Peek: A quick glance. To peep at something.
Pique: To arouse interest. To pique your interest.

Falling Skies, from what I understand, will be a sci-fi/Alien type drama. You may want to watch for Grimm this fall. I think that one will be on NBC--detectives solving cases based on fairytales. I thought that one looked interesting.

CBS did the same thing, but on Mondays. Why everything on one night? Right now I’m patiently waiting to check out ABC’s Nine Lives of Chloe King in about two weeks, then TNT’s Falling Skies.

Dean and Sam. I watched that one too. But I've missed most of the last season. Need to catch up. I hope it continues.

ORBS
Ever seen an orb? Ever taken a photo and had an orb show up in it? What are your thoughts on these orbs?

You might expect to encounter one in a purportedly haunted place. Dust, or are they something paranormal—spirits, energy, otherworld entities residing with us?

Ghost hunters, keep us informed. :)

There, Their, and They’re

There: To or at a place. Here and there. *Your bike is over there.

Their: Possessive of they. *This is their lucky day. Their family looks happy. Their home is nice.

They’re: Contraction of they are. *They’re all going to the mall.

Sometimes it's good to review the simple stuff :)

Words for today:

Immerge and emerge

To immerge is to disappear, dip, or plunge into something, as into fluid--to immerse. The whale immerged into the sea.

To emerge is to rise, or come out of. The rabbit emerged from its hole to enjoy the nice, warm sun.

Keep writing...and learning :)

Is anyone reading the Twilight Saga? What do you think? I'm still hearing: team Edward or team Jacob?

Since Halloween is approaching, let's discuss black cats. Do you believe the myth that they could be familiars to witches? In some areas the black felines are thought to be lucky or good fortune. So, would you consider it lucky or unlucky if one crossed your path tomorrow?

Have you ever caught the glimpse of a dark apparition out of the corner of your eye or woke up at night and thought you caught the outline of a figure just disappearing in the dark doorway of your room?

What are these shadow people? Are they spirits of people who have passed on or are they something else?

I know. My daughter-in-law wouldn't go near one at the fair. Made a huge detour to avoid him. lol

Jim or Sam. Who did you prefer?

This week is the season finale. Anyone watching?

Haven't read that. I went and read the blurb. It looks good. I'm going back to oldies but goodies. Just starting King's "It". I read it years ago. Terrified of creepy clowns. lol

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Do you prefer vampire or werewolf immortals?