Blockdog, the written word is tougher, but I'll probably miss the droll cue again sometime soon, thanks for baring with me.

As to your UFO experience, I had a couple curious experiences along those lines in my youth into my teens. Not unlike your story some involved sleeping out with pals to view the August showers.

However,the most astounding occurred about 10. There were many of us at a somewhat extended family cookout in semi rural central Illinois. About dusk, we were gathered out back on my step grandmothers patio. The patio lead out into an extensive orchard(:boy was it great fer chasin' fireflys:).

Anyhow, the patio, being out back the house was a minor oasis of light surrounded by deepening blackness when this big light starts coming our way from over the orchard. The brightness increased to nearly blinding as it crept up on patio, and finally hovered not much above the trees just off the edge of the patio.

I only remember it as this big light, no distinguishing features like most describe. Just stopped there like it was observing us. Then it was like awakening with a start, and the night was filled with fireflys, as it should be.

The most remarkable detail came to light years later when opportunity and rememberance coincided and I queried many present that night. I was the only child present and I am the only one who recalls the incident, or at least admits it.

Makes ya wonder ...

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