Stalking Stephen King ... Well, Sort of But Not Really!
For years and years, I was completely and totally terrified to spend any time whatsoever in the State of Maine due to the fact that I had read way too many Stephen King novels and short stories. I was beyond certain that the place was filled with the likes of creepy clowns, various vampires, and more monsters than you could shake a stick at. Irrational? Yes. True? You betcha! It wasn't until 2010 when I finally decided that enough was enough and came to the conclusion that there were way too many lighthouses in Maine for me to continue to be afraid to visit the land where Pennywise tormented small children, Richard Straker noshed on local citizens and pets and dead children came back to life - among other things. It was way past time to screw up my courage and visit "Vacationland" - as Maine so proudly proclaims itself to be when you cross the state border. Yep, let's do this thing and quit being a wimp! I'm happy to say that since "growing a pair" I...