Get Goose

Let me begin this post with an email that my husband sent to me the other day:

Subject: FYI - Strange Animal

When I got up this morning to pee, I noticed a strange white animal outside our window (when I get up in the middle of the night, I always look out the window for burglars and animals). I am not sure what kind of beast this was because it was dark outside, with just a hint of moonlight. Anyway, it was probably that white Malamute we sometimes see, or maybe it was the White Sasquatch of Riverbend. Keep your eyes open. —Leonard Nimoy

So, I could go into this whole explanation about why my husband signs all of his emails with famous people’s names. But, I think it might be more important to instead focus on his infatuation with Sasquatch, otherwise known as Big Foot…but not to be confused with Yeti or Yowie or Skunk Ape. When I married the man, I had no idea this was a passion. And, believe it or not, I also have a childhood friend (I have known him for over 25 years), who is a Sasquatch fanatic, and I just discovered this about six months ago. Two people, very near and dear to me, with a burning curiosity for this ape-like, bipedal hominoid.

Apparently, my husband has read every article about the creature and has also watched every documentary. As a matter of fact, I am certain there are a handful of Sasquatch shows recorded on our DVR.

My husband is a true believer. I am a skeptic at best. However, I am not the one researching the thing every five minutes. There is actually a Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization (BFRO). I probably need to spend some time on their website. Especially if the Big Foot has decided to take up residence in our backyard. Maybe I’ll dedicate a month to research him and then I’ll post again after I’m better informed. In the meantime, I think these Messin’ With Sasquatch commercials are worth the load time.

Oh, and by the way, Leonard Nimoy is indeed Commander Spock from Star Trek, but also hosted the quasi-documentary television show, “In Search Of…,” that portrayed unusual natural phenomena and investigated the paranormal. A show I have never seen and had never heard about until last night. Who had time for Leonard with “The Love Boat” at sea?