Holy Mothership!

I came across this checklist yesterday that gives 58 indicators of being abducted by aliens.

Why am I posting this? Because, apparently, I have been abducted...multiple times as various points throughout my life. Here is the list (the ones that are star are the ones I know have happened to me.)

1. Have had unexplainable missing or lost time of one hour or more.

*2. Have been paralyzed in bed with a being in your room.
(I believe this post will remind you all of that occurance.)

*3. Have unusal scars or marks with no possible explanation on how you recieved them (small scoop indentation, straight line scar, triangular marks, scar in roof of mouth, in nose, behind or in ears, etc.)
(Once again, here is another post that fits into this category...and, as gross as this is, I get random scabs inside my ears all the time...they really hurt.)

*4. Have seen balls of light or flashes of light in your home or other locations.
(While I am certain that they are quite explainable, this still rings true for me. One time, thought, it really scared me. We were driving and we were turning over a stretch of highway (I know that sounds weird, but it's hard to explain...just understand that there was a stretch of highway that wasn't as busy that you could make a left turn across.) Anyway, we were sitting there waiting for the cars to pass when a huge ball of light blinded me. Now, I'm pretty sure it was just a photo radar trap going off because some moron was speeding, but still...)

*5. Have a memory of flying through the air which could not be a dream, or many dreams involving flying.
(Almost all (I'd say 80%) of my dreams involve me flying...I like the feeling)

6. Have a strong "marker memory" that will not go away (ie: an alien face, an examination, a needle, a table, a strange skinny baby, etc.)

*7. Have seen beams of light outside your home, or come into your room through a window.
(I'm pretty sure these were just cars...)

8. Have had many dreams of UFO's, beams of light, or alien beings.

9. Have had a shocking UFO sighting or multiple sightings in your life.

10. Have a cosmic awareness, an interest in ecology, environment, vegetarianism, or are very socially conscious.

11. Have a strong sense of having a mission or important task to perform, sometime, without knowing where this compulsion is coming from.

*12. Have a secret feeling that you are "special" or "chosen," somehow.
(It's no secret...I know I'm special.)

*13. Have had unexplainable events occur in your life, and felt strangely anxious afterwards.
(Yes, but really, who hasn't?)

*14. Have had several strange psychic experiences - such as knowing that something is going to happen before it happens.
(Just the boring stuff...who is going to walk by in the hall...who is knocking at my door...who is at the other end of the phone...what song is going to play on the radio...how romantic comedies end. You know, the usual.)

15. For women only: Have had false pregnancy or missing fetus (pregnant, and then not.)

*16. Have awoken in another place than where you went to sleep, or don't remember ever going to sleep (ie: waking up with your head at the foot of your bed, or in your car.)
(I attribute it to my odd sleeping patterns, but yes, I often wake up with my head somewhere other than on my pillow.)

17. Have had a dream of eyes such as animal eyes (like an owl or deer), or remember seeing an animal looking in at you. Also if you have a fear of eyes.

*18. Have awoken in the middle of the night startled.
(I have VERY vivid dreams, so waking up startled or crying or laughing is nothing new. Actually, if I'm going to be totally honest, I never just wake up...I BOLT out of bed, check the time, and then fall back asleep.)

19. Have strong reaction to cover of Communion or pictures of aliens. Either an aversion to or being drawn to.

*20. Have inexplicably strong fears or phobias (ie: heights, snakes, spiders, large insects, certain sounds, bright lights, your personal security or being alone.)
(Kyla's fears = heights, puppets, scraping ice (long story...), being raped, nuclear bombs.)

*21. Have experienced self-esteem problems much of your life.
(But seriously, what teenage girl hasn't?)

22. Have seen someone with you become paralyzed, motionless, or frozen in time, especially someone you sleep with.

23. Have a memory of having a special place with spirtual significance, when you were a youngster.

24. Have had someone in your life who claims to have witnessed a ship or alien near you or has witnessed you having been missing.

25. Have had, at any time, blood or strangel stain on sheet or pillow, with no explanation of how it got there.

26. Have an interst in the subject of UFO sightings or aliens, perhaps compelled to read about it a lot.

*27. Have an extreme aversion towards the subject of UFO's or aliens - don't want to talk about it.
(I blame Signs...what a load of crap.)

28. Have been suddenly compelled to drive or walk to an out of the way or unknown area.

29. Have the feeling of being watched much of the time, especially at night.

30. Have had dreams of passing through a closed window or solid wall.

31. Have seen a strange fog or haze that should not be there.

*32. Have heard strange humming or pulsing sounds, and you could not identify the source.
(I'm gonna blame this one on the residence, seeing as the walls are paper thin, and the students and super rowdy...and boy, do they love their bass.

*33. Have had unusual nose bleeds at any time in your life. Or have awoken with a nose bleed.
(This is a little something I like to call changes in the weather.)

34. Have awoken with soreness in your genitals which can not be explained.

*35. Have had back or neck problems, T-3 vertebrae out often, or awoken with an unusual stiffness in any part of the body.
(This could VERY potentially be due to the fact I have lousy posture and have had whiplash twice, but who knows...maybe some alien made me their love slave and whipped me or something...)

36. Have had chronic sinusitis or nasal problems.

*37. Have had electronics around you go haywire or oddly malfunction with no explanation (such as street lights going out as you walk under them, TV's and radios affected as you move close, etc.)
(This one actually kinda freaked me out...when I used to walk home from work when I lived in Oakville, there was one street light that would go out every time I walked under it, and turn back on when I left...)

38. Have seen a hooded figure in or near your home, especially next to your bed.

*39. Have had frequent or sporadic ringing in your ears, especially in one ear.
(Every once in awhile I will hear a distant, yet highly annoying ringing...never in both ears those...hmmm...)

40. Have an unusual fear of doctors or tend to avoid medical treatment.

41. Have insomnia or sleep disorders which are puzzling to you.

42. Have had dreams of doctors or medical procedures.

43. Have frequent or sporadic headaches, especially in the sinus, behind one eye, or in one ear.

44. Have the feeling that you are going crazy for even thinking about these sorts of things.

*45. Have had paranormal or psychic experiences, including intuition.
(I knew that this was going to be one of the indicators......I'm a woman...of course I have intuition!)

*46. Have been prone to compulsive or addictive behavior.
(I am highly compulsive...take shopping for example...or take a look at my obsessive qualities (my CD and DVD collection are indicators of that...my friends know what I mean.))

47. Have channeled telepathic messages from extraterrestrials.

48. Have simply heard an external voice in your head, speaking to you, perhaps instructing or guiding you.

49. Have been afraid of your closet, now or as a child.

50. Have had sexual or relationship problems (such as an odd "feeling" that you must not become involved in a relationship because it would interfere with "something.")

51. Have to sleep against the wall or must sleep with your bed against a wall.

52. Have a fear that you must be very vigilant or you will be taken away by "someone."

53. Have a difficult time trusting other people, especially authority figures.

*54. Have had dreams of destruction or catastrophe.
(Sadly, the other 20% of my dreams are about the end of the world...not even kidding (hence my fear of nuclear bombs.))

55. Have the feeling that you are not supposed to talk about these things, or that you should not talk about them.

*56. Have experienced many things in this list, and recall your children or parents speaking of similar experiences on occasion.
(Well, if my count is correct, including this one and #58 as well, I have experienced 23 of these...that's a 39.65% chance that I have been abducted by aliens.)

57. Have tried to resolve these types of problems with little or no success.

*58. Have many of these traits but can't remember anything about an abduction or alien encounter.
(According to the website, I should be seeking attention from a therapist right now...thought I'm pretty sure most of you knew that anyways...)

So, according to this list, how many of you were abducted with me. I say we plan the next abduction for this Friday night. I don't have plans yet, and it would give me something to do. I'll bring the chips and dip, if someone brings the pop.