I Hate Clowns.

unlost dogsunlost dogs Posts: 12,553
edited September 2013 in All Encompassing Trip
I hate clowns. :x

I've always hated clowns. :evil:

So imagine my reaction in April, when I received a postcard (one pictured below.) From Portland, Oregon, where I know exactly nobody. Written on the back: "It's been far too long since we've clowned around together. I've decided to come visit you."

:shock:

That's followed by six identical postcards, postmarked across the county and ever closer to Boston. "I'm closer to you..." and various other messages, with the last one from central Massachusetts: "I'm finally HERE. Can't wait to see YOU."

:?

And then, literally the day after I get home from a business trip to San Francisco, a package. "I enjoyed seeing you in San Francisco but I could not work up the nerve to approach you. Instead, here's a little piece of myself from me to you." It was a red clown nose.

:wtf:

Then a CD, which I think I left in the CD player on the boat but haven't yet listened to.

:oops:

Today, the mail contained a package. It's a copy of Stephen King's "It," with a personal inscription:

"In a city with lights so bright
makes me miss you every night
Here's a novel idea
and a way to keep me near
It's something I wanted to send
read it from beginning to end
I hope the covers keep you tight
I'll see you next Friday NIGHT."

:nono:

I have my suspicions, because I vaguely recall a discussion about fear of clowns at the Missoula, MT show last fall. Or was it at PJ20 in Alpine Valley? One of those, I'm sure.

:think:

Top of the suspect list: Stone. Then all of you.

:-x :-x :-x




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  • DissidentmanDissidentman Posts: 15,378
    I hate clowns. :x

    I've always hated clowns. :evil:

    So imagine my reaction in April, when I received a postcard (one pictured below.) From Portland, Oregon, where I know exactly nobody. Written on the back: "It's been far too long since we've clowned around together. I've decided to come visit you."

    :shock:

    That's followed by six identical postcards, postmarked across the county and ever closer to Boston. "I'm closer to you..." and various other messages, with the last one from central Massachusetts: "I'm finally HERE. Can't wait to see YOU."

    :?

    And then, literally the day after I get home from a business trip to San Francisco, a package. "I enjoyed seeing you in San Francisco but I could not work up the nerve to approach you. Instead, here's a little piece of myself from me to you." It was a red clown nose.

    :wtf:

    Then a CD, which I think I left in the CD player on the boat but haven't yet listened to.

    :oops:

    Today, the mail contained a package. It's a copy of Stephen King's "It," with a personal inscription:

    "In a city with lights so bright
    makes me miss you every night
    Here's a novel idea
    and a way to keep me near
    It's something I wanted to send
    read it from beginning to end
    I hope the covers keep you tight
    I'll see you next Friday NIGHT."

    :nono:

    I have my suspicions, because I vaguely recall a discussion about fear of clowns at the Missoula, MT show last fall. Or was it at PJ20 in Alpine Valley? One of those, I'm sure.

    :think:

    Top of the suspect list: Stone. Then all of you.

    :-x :-x :-x




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    OMG, ,it was totally Stone!
  • Dr. DelightDr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    Jesus, thats creepy as fuck.
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  • unlost dogsunlost dogs Posts: 12,553
    Jesus, thats creepy as fuck.

    I have this awful feeling that I'm going to wake up to find a clown standing over my bed in the hotel room...
    15 years of sharks 06/30/08 (MA), 05/17/10 (Boston), 09/03/11 (Alpine Valley), 09/04/11 (Alpine Valley), 09/30/12 (Missoula), 07/19/13 (Wrigley), 10/15/13 (Worcester), 10/16/13 (Worcester), 10/25/13 (Hartford), 12/4/13 (Vancouver), 12/6/13 (Seattle), 6/26/14 (Berlin), 6/28/14 (Stockholm), 10/16/14 (Detroit)
  • DissidentmanDissidentman Posts: 15,378
    Jesus, thats creepy as fuck.

    I have this awful feeling that I'm going to wake up to find a clown standing over my bed in the hotel room...


    Hey...
  • unlost dogsunlost dogs Posts: 12,553
    Jesus, thats creepy as fuck.

    I have this awful feeling that I'm going to wake up to find a clown standing over my bed in the hotel room...


    Hey...

    :lol::lol::lol:
    15 years of sharks 06/30/08 (MA), 05/17/10 (Boston), 09/03/11 (Alpine Valley), 09/04/11 (Alpine Valley), 09/30/12 (Missoula), 07/19/13 (Wrigley), 10/15/13 (Worcester), 10/16/13 (Worcester), 10/25/13 (Hartford), 12/4/13 (Vancouver), 12/6/13 (Seattle), 6/26/14 (Berlin), 6/28/14 (Stockholm), 10/16/14 (Detroit)
  • DissidentmanDissidentman Posts: 15,378

    I have this awful feeling that I'm going to wake up to find a clown standing over my bed in the hotel room...


    Hey...

    :lol::lol::lol:

    Guess you're right...
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    Jesus, thats creepy as fuck.

    I have this awful feeling that I'm going to wake up to find a clown standing over my bed in the hotel room...


    Hey...

    well, minus the hat...i mean, c'mon
  • guacamolejoeguacamolejoe Posts: 2,396
    I wouldn't worry too much. I think they're just clowning around :lolno: .

    Sorry, couldn't help it :shifty: .
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  • EnkiduEnkidu Posts: 2,996
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    I think clowns are creepy too. My dad loved circuses. He also liked to draw and did cartoons. After he died years ago, a friend of his sent me this in the mail because he thought I'd love to have "a memory of my father. Some of his artwork."

    Yikes.

    (Your clown gifts are way weird. But "It" is a great book.)
  • PJ_ROCKSPJ_ROCKS Posts: 6,736
    Jesus, thats creepy as fuck.

    I have this awful feeling that I'm going to wake up to find a clown standing over my bed in the hotel room...



    :shifty:

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  • I hate clowns :evil: that would creep the hell out of me :?
    I wish I was an alien at home behind the sun.....
    I wanna race..with the sundown..I want a last breath..I don't let out...
  • BIGDaddyWilBIGDaddyWil Posts: 3,067
    DO NOT WATCH THIS MOVIE!!!

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    .....fuckin' hate clowns!!!!!
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  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,138
    What is your stance on mimes?
  • rick1zoo2rick1zoo2 Posts: 12,632
    I think I vaguely remember that topic coming up at Alpine.......I think....... :think:
  • RKCNDYRKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    I guess you're not a fan of the band Insane Clown Posse...

    (somehow, I think someone is getting their revenge on you for sending me that clown sticker book :evil: )
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    - Christopher McCandless
  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,138
    RKCNDY wrote:
    I guess you're not a fan of the band Insane Clown Posse...
    The Gathering of the Juggalos is August 7th - 11th. Tickets are still available!

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  • JK_LivinJK_Livin Posts: 7,365
    What about Shakes the Clown? How could anyone hate him?
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  • mysticweedmysticweed Posts: 3,710
    hi unlost
    81 said you'd be back around when there was tour news
    yes i hate a clown
    those evil fuckers were one of the worst parts of poltergeist
    fuck 'em if they can't take a joke

    "what a long, strange trip it's been"
  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,138
    JK_Livin wrote:
    What about Shakes the Clown? How could anyone hate him?
    The competition for the afternoon kiddie show is quite intense

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    Owen Cheese: You clowns are on dope!

    Binky the Clown: You didn't see nothing old man. We're just five happy party clowns, sitting down to a plate of beef. White- powdery- beef.
  • afroannnieafroannnie Posts: 12,995
    Definitely sounds like something Stone would do.

    How do you know the cd is from your clown stalker if you haven't listened to it? [willshrug]
    Show #13 was a lucky one for me....
  • jlaustinjlaustin Posts: 2,355
    My husband and I both hate clowns, too.

    Love this commercial!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKGKB5bc9DU

    Check out this creepy one, too.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2vBJt1iG60
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  • comebackgirlcomebackgirl Posts: 9,885
    My favorite clown is Eric the clown

    "You're hung up on some clown from the 60's man!"

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnfbhdELQLA
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  • peacefrompaulpeacefrompaul Posts: 25,293
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  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave Posts: 42,028
    more clown "love"

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  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    Jesus, thats creepy as fuck.

    I have this awful feeling that I'm going to wake up to find a clown standing over my bed in the hotel room...

    now taking donations to make this happen
    81 is now off the air

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  • RKCNDYRKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    81 wrote:
    Jesus, thats creepy as fuck.

    I have this awful feeling that I'm going to wake up to find a clown standing over my bed in the hotel room...

    now taking donations to make this happen

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    is this enough money?
    The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.

    - Christopher McCandless
  • PJ_ROCKSPJ_ROCKS Posts: 6,736
    81 wrote:
    Jesus, thats creepy as fuck.

    I have this awful feeling that I'm going to wake up to find a clown standing over my bed in the hotel room...

    now taking donations to make this happen


    hope you wear a cup, when you try to pull this off...

    :corn:

    1995 San Francisco
              San Jose

              San Diego 2 shows 

           
    2003 Missoula

    2005 Missoula

    2006 Denver 2 shows with Tom Petty 

             Gorge 2 shows

    2009 Utah

              LA1

              LA2

    2012 Missoula : Meet and Greet : "Instant Classic show"

    2013 Portland

             Spokane


    2018 Missoula



  • unlost dogsunlost dogs Posts: 12,553
    jlaustin wrote:
    My husband and I both hate clowns, too.

    Love this commercial!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKGKB5bc9DU

    Check out this creepy one, too.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2vBJt1iG60

    Krinkles the Clown: A new addition to my nightmares!
    15 years of sharks 06/30/08 (MA), 05/17/10 (Boston), 09/03/11 (Alpine Valley), 09/04/11 (Alpine Valley), 09/30/12 (Missoula), 07/19/13 (Wrigley), 10/15/13 (Worcester), 10/16/13 (Worcester), 10/25/13 (Hartford), 12/4/13 (Vancouver), 12/6/13 (Seattle), 6/26/14 (Berlin), 6/28/14 (Stockholm), 10/16/14 (Detroit)
  • unlost dogsunlost dogs Posts: 12,553
    PJ_ROCKS wrote:
    81 wrote:

    I have this awful feeling that I'm going to wake up to find a clown standing over my bed in the hotel room...

    now taking donations to make this happen


    hope you wear a cup, when you try to pull this off...

    :corn:

    :lol:
    :twisted:
    :x
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  • afroannnieafroannnie Posts: 12,995
    I was looking for crying gifs for 81's farewell thread...and this popped up.... :?


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    Show #13 was a lucky one for me....
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