at the haunted house
while waiting to enter
the performances began
fire dancers
monsters
pumpkin head
evil clowns
lasers, smoke
even a bad dj – (‘diablo -international dj’)
like being caught up
in a campy carnie rave party
and then
we went in
for a long stretch of terror
adrenaline pumping
my startle response at full tilt
a creepy clown jumped out of the dark near me
my reflex reaction was a quick punch to its face
(the clown bent over in pain, and i felt so bad i hugged it!)
the man behind me said
‘i thank you for that, now i feel safe’
we continued on
through a creepy water illusion room with an uneven floor
a tight fabric tunnel we had to push our way through
spider webs sticking to our faces
monsters crawling on the floor
mirrors, doors, ramps, screaming, darkness, banging, running
quite a wild ride
but we made it out intact
and my heart is beginning to calm a bit.
“where there is no imagination, there is no horror.”
-sir arthur conan doyle
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
You’re very brave Beth.
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oh, I was screaming my way through )
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😅😱
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)))
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If my wife saw a scary clown, I think she would go into cardiac arrest! She is afraid of the friendly ones. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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I really get that
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Sorry … I’m a scaredy cat … I’ll follow you Beth
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I am too!
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What happened to a good old fashioned Halloween where you rang a doorbell and said, “Trick or Treat”?
😦
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right!
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🌺☘️🌷🌸🌿Feliz Domingo.
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❤
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I don’t know why I find it hilarious that you felt so bad you had to hug the clown you just punched in the face. But I love your punch first, hug later approach. I want you on all my haunted house adventures.
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I know, I can’t believe I did that, but it was my ‘go to’ response when I was in imminent danger! )
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That’s a great show, Beth!
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it was so, so scary
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Very descriptive. You made me glad I wasn’t there. Not sure I could have punched that evil clown even if I wanted to.
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it was just my gut reaction, now I’m probably really doomed to have bad karma with them
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I enjoy campy horror. It’s the real stuff that terrifies me. A little adrenaline rush is fine but I’d rather find other ways of making it work.
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it was a challenge to say the least!
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I have not been in a haunted house for about 45 years. Heck, I have to close my eyes when an amusement park ride takes me through a darkened tunnel in case something is going to jump out at me! My adrenaline went in overdrive just reading your descriptions!
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it was so scary
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Sometimes an adrenaline rush is fun. Glad yours was.
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Reblogged this on History of Sorts.
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Ty
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I like the punch
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It happens…
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Can I open my eyes now? OMG I’m so proud of you punching out the clown. You are definitely my shero. ❤
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I mean….)
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🙂
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I think I might have really been scared, Beth. 🙂 I loved your telling of it. Hugs on the wing.
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Ty
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I love that! It’s the season to be scared, so let’s embrace it!
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Full on!
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Now THAT’s how to do a haunted house!
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Ha! And still standing!
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👻👻
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🤡🎃
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Haha, love it!!
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I think the last haunted house I was in was at Disneyland. I love that you punched the clown, poor guy. Good reflexes.
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At least I now know what I’d do if threatened)
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That’s good to know!
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“campy carnie rave party” this and the clown punch, had me roaring with laughter, yet to be clear, I would not be found inside this haunted house. Too scary. 😱😳
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And I may be banned for life !)
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So true, without imagination there is no horror, or fantasy…
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Makes all the difference
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Where is TMZ when you need them? I’d pay money for that footage of you punching a clown.🤣
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right in the face! I’m probably banned for life or have even worse karma with clowns from now on. I did hug it after because I felt bad. my desire to survive is quite strong apparently.
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The clowns of the world are starting to unite in protest.
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I’m a non-violent person, but when my life is on the line….)
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I think haunted houses would work as well as a stress test. 🙂
I like hearing about the quick reflexes there Ninja Beth!
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I have a strong will to live!
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😂
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Spooky good fun, Beth.
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And terror )
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Not a fan of horror anything. I’m trying right now to imagine Halloween in this old folks home. 🙂 Another scardy cat. ;(
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I have startle response so I’m not a huge fan either
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Nice
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it sounds very scary, but also a lot fun. I haven’t been to one of those in years. One forget those are actors.
Blessings Beth!
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right!
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I’m SUCH a coward, i would probably die in the first 30 seconds. And yet, and yet – when boy was small and young, i was the mother lioness…. But not at the kermes…
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it was terrifying
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