| |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
AMONG THE DEAD
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
In all the time I've spent exploring and documenting
old cemeteries, not once have I had the desire to be in one at night. But
it was late in the afternoon when I felt enough shots had been taken of
the old cemetery and it was quite a drive back to the nearest town. I put
my camera and other equipment on the passenger's seat and got into the most
faithful vehicle I've ever owned. There was a gusty evening wind moving
in that almost seemed to forewarn of something bad, then it happened! With
the turn of the ignition key, there was only a repeated clicking, indicating
a battery too low on power to start the truck's engine. My battery was as
dead as those who provided a purpose for this place! I was miles and miles
from anybody - alive! I tried my cell phone only to learn that its battery
was low also. I was indeed stranded - alone in a very beautiful old cemetery
by day and a very spooky one at night! |
|
| |
|
|
| |
As darkness was rapidly approaching, I opted
to take one more shot of the old graveyard after which, I cleaned the battery
cables, netting no favorable results. |
|
| |
|
|
| |
At some point, after about an hour or so,
a car entered the side entrance of the old cemetery where I was parked.
I leaped out of the truck, jumper cables in hand! A young man got out of
the driver's side of the car and a young girl got out of the passenger's
side, she was carrying something in her hand. |
|
| |
|
|
| |
"Dead battery?' she asked. |
|
|
| |
| "Yep." |
| |
| With that she got into the passenger side
of my pickup truck, still carrying the box. From it, she pulled a cord that
she plugged it into my 12V power outlet (cigar lighter). " Give it
maybe three or four minutes, then try it." she said. "Oh, you
can put those away - we won't be using them", referring to the jumper
cables. |
| |
| |
|
|
| |
In no more than five minutes, I started my
truck's engine and nobody had to raise the hood! This was my first experience
with Black and Decker's Simple Start Battery Booster! My next two purchases
were determined, they were in order, a new battery for my truck and a new
Black
and Decker Simple Start Battery Booster. These days when you are stranded
and all alone and a car approaches, it can make you very nervous. You don't
know if it is friend or foe. I was lucky this time! Next time I will be
prepared.
I read the customer
reviews on the Black and Decker Simple Start and found it has a 4
out of 5 star rating. One very important point is that some cars
must have the key turned to accessory for it to work. If you
don't plan to read the instructions, remember this one point! The battery
booster can also charge a dead cell phone, has two lights for emergency
use and fits in your glove compartment. Many people are buying the battery
booster to give as gifts. For under $50.00 it's a great gift for single
women, disabled people and older folks who just don't want the hassle
of using jumper cables. Besides, to use jumper cables you need another
car around with a good battery, something that is not always easy to find.
It's a great gift for anyone who owns a car!
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
NOTE: This is a true
story that happened to me in Texas. During all the time described above,
I was the only one in the cemetery - or so I thought. Please look closely
at the above photo, between the two trees! There appear to be "people"-as
many as six I counted! - Well, okay - actually, it turned out to be an illusion
- but, you'll never get me to go back there at night to prove it! Thanks
- Wilson Jay |
|
| |
|
|
| |
Return to the Texas
Page
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
© Copyright 2007 Wilson Jay
|
|
