Ever since I was a small boy and traumatized by my sister who would lock me in the bedroom and turn out the lights, I have been a tad spooky when it comes to wandering around outside in less than lighted conditions.

This presented a real hardship for me as I worked on the railroad and found myself walking trains in the dark frequently. Not only was the unknown out there waiting to grab me with dragons and ghosts, but there were a lot of hobos who hopped trains, too.