Most people know I go for a walk with Matty (my dog) in the mornings.  Well, it’s not quite as bright out as it was in July.  The sun is no longer up, and it’s very dark.

Today, I noticed a light up ahead, I figured a biker coming my way.  It was moving slow, so I walked over the wood bridge….  the light darted from the left to the right, directly into my path.  It’s not a bike. And that’s odd to block my way.

Then screams.  Imagine a horror movie.  That sort of screams.  Another scream and seemed to charge at me.

So that stopped me pretty quick.  What the #*#$? was that.  I took a second, another round of screams.  I was pretty certain a woman was being assaulted on the trail not 20 yards ahead of me….and I am going to have to do something about it…

So I yelled back, one, hoping to scare whatever attacker was there into fleeing, and two, to let whoever it was know help was near.   I’m dressed fairly dark, so I probably cannot be seen too easily..and I have the advantage of being a big guy with a big dog.

Normally things don’t startle me too much, but that certainly did.  It’s definitely unnerving, and you have limited time with decisions…

Welp, she wasn’t being attacked.  She thought Matty was a coyote coming to get her and her dogs.  She apologized for screaming.   She could only see the glow of Matty’s eyes (and maybe mine?) coming for her.

Jimminy Crickets.  How about yelling hello instead of bloody screams to start with.

Alright, lets finish 2008 with no more excitement on walks.