Go on, take the money and run

One of the most fascinating aspects of the Bigfoot phenomena, and one that adds to the validity of their existence is what has become known as "habituation". The setting for habituation is generally as follows: 1. A household, usually in a fairly remote, wooded, location becomes aware of "others" making their presence known on and around their property 2. Said household learns, much to their disbelief, that these "others" are more ape than human 3. Dealing with this reality causes an upheaval in the household as they learn to adapt to this high strangeness. 4. Interactions with the visitors is hardly ever conducted in the open.

This is happening all across the country. Most of the people who come forward, do so more out of a desire to find a solution to or ways to cope with their unique situation than out of a need to garner publicity. Almost all remain anonymous to protect themselves and the creatures they're coexisting with. Despite the foreign and often stressful nature of their experience, most habituators feel a symbiotic relationship with these beings.

The author, Christoper Noel, has documented a few of these cases in his wonderful book, Impossible Visits. It is evident throughout the book that the people involved are normal indivuduals who are just trying to make sense of their situation. Many have arrived at acceptance, especially when it became clear their safety wasn't at risk. And through this acceptance coexistence emerges.

What I find enthralling about this widespread habituation is the commonality of experience. All across the board, the behavior of the Bigfoot is reported more or less the same way.

1. They are extremely cautious in their movements

2. They use tree knocking as a communication device

3. They leave gifts

4. They are more comfortable around children

5. They are generally attracted to properties with livestock and poach frequently.

6. They throw rocks (One humorous account from the book involves a man getting into a rock fight with a Bigfoot. It happened at night and he suspected it was his daughter, though he couldn't see her. When he went back inside and told his wife, she explained that their daughter was upstairs studying and hadn't left her room all night. The man, covered in welts, but otherwise undamaged, went from being livid to dumbstruck. He was the only one in the family who refused to believe what had been happening to the family.)

7. They are excellent mimics. There are reports of Bigfoot imitating the sounds and voices of pets and family members. One woman was outside gardening when she heard, from the edge of the woods, the distinct sound of her cat. What ruled out that it was indeed her cat was the fact that it had passed away the day before.

There have been attempts by habituators to capture these creatures on film, but to little avail. Still, there have been some intriguing bits that have emerged and, if reports are true, there is a documentary soon to be released from one location that allegedly has clear, indisputable, footage of Bigfoot. Christopher Noel obtained some incredible footage of his own while visiting one of the locations in Texas.

There is a support group online that is exclusive to the people having these experiences. I would love to be a fly on a wall in one of those chat rooms.
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Just watched The Life And Death of Colonel Blimp. A long movie, but so well done I can't believe it's taken me this long to see it. A great, great film. Later, I will finish watching the Aleister Crowley documentary.

Been trying to get together with Mara this weekend, but it hasn't happened. I think I've only spoken to her once all winter. She just started seeing someone, which explains why we haven't connected this weekend. Is she fading from my life. Maybe. It's happened before, with other friends, so it won't be a shock if it happens with her. Such is life.

A show coming up in a few weeks with Shane in Manchester. Will be broadcast on the radio. Should be fun. Must get practicing.