I don't tell him I only have nightmares the first night he leaves to go somewhere. When he deployed to Croatia and Iraq, I couldn't bring myself to fall asleep for days for fear of what I might dream. Exhaustion and Prince Valium helped on those occasions, but in between were so many work-ups, operations, schools, and now, conferences. Every first night brings forth whatever terrifies me most at the time. This is precisely why I’ve never been a fan of horror movies, preferring comedies like Grumpy Old Men, The Birdcage, and Groundhog Day, instead.
Apparently I harbor a fear of religious fanatics; and I have got to stop listening to my son's enthusiastic reviews of the latest zombie movie.
Article comments
1 - Bliffle
I always knew those folks were pretty frightening.
2 - Josh
Wow, that was the stupidest thing I have ever read. Next time you want to provoke my upchuck reflex, just hand me a feather instead.
3 - RedTard
I have the same fear only it's about left wing nutjobs. Replace god with government and you've got pretty much the same picture. Nobody likes to be preached to whether it's premarital sex or the evils of the textile industry.
4 - sr
Ms.Hartman, Your blog kept me on the edge of my PC chair. Hey lady, your married to a US Marine. You have chosen wisely and your the mother of three. Dont ever let that dream become a reality. Please buy a gun. You have a precious family to protect.
5 - My Opinion, That's All
Not all religious people are nut jobs. I'm a religious person, but I'm sane, safe and normal. In fact, almost all the religious people I know are normal. It's basically only in the movies you see crap like that. Like you said, you need to read less of your son's reviews.
6 - Teri Centner
May I suggest you add "Shaun of the Dead" to your "Buy from Amazon.com" list?