Philly
What you guys are calling black squirrels on the east coast are really cat squirrels(or dark gray squirrel). A black squirrel is a member of the fox squirrel family (which are usually larger and red/orange in color). However a rare gene is sometimes missing causing one in every 1.5 million fox squirrels to be black. I would say that is rare.
It WAS pretty slow here while I was typing that story. But then, lo and behold, a shipment of Nikes came to the back door and I had to actually do some freakin' WORK for a change. I hate it when that happens.
As for the story itself, part of it is true. I actually HAVE done a 13-mile run down the West shore of Loch Ness, but it was in 1991, not 1985. And, alas, I saw no monster frolicking about in the Loch (let alone eating any sasquatches which were fed to it by space aliens).
I have to admit, even without any paranormal experiences, running in Northern Scotland in July was a welcome change from running in Texas at that time of year. One morning in Inverness, I awoke to a crisp 39 degrees (Fahrenheit, that is - it was probably 39 CELSIUS back in Texas about then).
I've actually seen a UFO while training, alteast I think it was a UFO.
I was out of my building at 5:00AM to train like I usually did during the summer. I had circuit training planned for that morning, so I started with a mile warmup which ended at a nearby soccer field. 20 minutes later, I was half way done with my drills and calastics, but my lack of sleep(only got in 3-4 hours that night) influenced me to take a little break.
I decided to lay down on the ground and stare at the night sky as I streched. I live in the city so you don't get to see that many stars at night, but today the sky was lit up with dozens of bright stars. Right when I was about to resume the workout, a star caught my attention, not because it was bright, and not because it was big, but because it was moving!
I was curiosly staring at this little moving star for maybe 30 seconds. I then took my eyes off of it for just one second and it was gone. At first I thought it might of been a comet/shooting star, but it was going way too slow to be one and it also made a smooth 45 degree turn. I always wonder if it really was a ufo.
Suprised D III coach hasn't hit on this one. There are so many black squirrels at Kent State that their post-grad track club is named for them. I don't know if KSU has a color of squirrel OTHER than black. Oberlin College has a white one I'll run into every once in a while. A little odd.
Like you said, only 3 hours of sleep may have something to do with it.
Possibly, but I'm certain that I saw something unsual that morning.
I SAW YOU THAT NIGHT BUT i WAS ON MY WAY TO PHONE HOME OR IWOULD HAVE STOPPED.
a young lady giving an old guy a handjob in april on a wooden bridge in a state park. i saw 3 sets of people have sex that year in the park, they thought no one would see cause the park didnt open till may even though it was 75 degrees. i was a junior in hs, it was wierd. i had to jump them
Regina Jacobs
The weirdest, most unexplained thing I've ever seen are Gallow-walkers.
While stationed in Germany was on a morning run, was on a bike path that had several female runners and walkers. Was shocked to see a fat German guy stark naked hiding in the bushes masturbating.
Also once while stationed in San Antonio while on a morning run came across an old man in his boxers taking a dump in his front yard, (well I think it was his yard, just didn't stop to ask)
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Regina Jacobs
haha
In college we did a fund raiser for our cross country team by running from the northern most part of the state to the southern most part. To do this we had to run through a lot of national forests. The second year I did this fundraiser, the first night of the trip in the middle of the national forest at like 2 am we saw a car, sitting there on fire, no body around, nothing. Scared the hell out of me. Needless to say we ran past as fast as we could.
Bio Prof, Black squirrels are actually just Eastern Grey Squirrels with Melanism(excess melanin production). Yes, the Fox squirrel does have a light and dark phase as well but not in as dramatic a fashion. Melanism has just become more common, particularly in Squirrels in the north. They are about a 50/50 split where I live. Many other animals also come in Melanistic phases as well. Black Leopards and Jaguars and black phases of the Red Fox are well known.
I'm sure Bubba would agree that a sqirrel of any colour is mighty fine eatin' when rolled in grits and fried in Bear grease.
To the guy who posted about the vanishing oldster on the bike... He fell in the Canal and drowned.
I was out for a nice jog one day and a rabbit ran in front of me so I followed it and I bet you know the rest of the story.
Yes, any color is mighty fine eatin'. Just be careful and don't bite down too hard. Those shotgun pellets (or b-b's) can really hurt!
One morning in a semi-rural area (there were houses around) I passed a small pond in a wooded area with about a dozen skinned animals of some sort. White bodies, claws, but no skin. Some were floating in the water, a few were on the bank. Maybe they were armadillos, because I don't see why anyone would want possum skins.
Back in the days before I was a 2:44 marathoner, we used to roll possum skins up and smoke 'em. They could be a little harsh, but the buzz often lasted several days.
I ran at EMU from 86-90, and during a practice once, we dared a freshman to run our usual course through the campus, but, he had to do it with the shortest running shorts we had, AND, he had to pop a boner, and run with it the entire time, all while holding a sign that says..."BONER BOY!"
what a fool that kid was
Are all you guys (or whatever you are) from EMU that Wierd?