Training took over, I dropped to one knee and opened fire on the rat who fell to the ground in a pile of green blood. I turned the barrel of my weapon...on the squid who took it and batted it aside and knocked me on my ass. Now very pissed off at this thing I sprang up un hooking my glock but leaving it in its holster and reached for my KBAR knife and planted in the slow squid who let out a ear shattering scream, I left the knife in him and started punching away at his ugly face. I took my hand. We’ll continue to listen while I check out the Georgia frequencies on eighty meters.”There was a Georgia ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Services) net operating. In listening to it, there didn’t seem to be much going on. Most services had connections and had their internet connections to GEMA. Most of the activity seemed to be local.I shifted bands to forty meters and tuned to the Treasure Coasters which was just beginning. Mark was asking for check-ins and I said, “Gail, why don’t you check us. When Friday came I was packed to go to grandparents when mom got home, I couldn't say anything about going as it would give away I knew something. Mom told me she was dropping me at grandparents in morning,on her way to get her hair and nails done. I went down street to Jeromes house to tell him, he said let's go to mall, called Travis told him meet us there, on way Jerome said don't get mad, but I overheard my dad and Travis's dad talking about your mom. They were saying with all the black. I was brought back to the here-and-now by the attendants voice:"I hope that you enjoyed that" asked the attendant. "Now, I will take you to the last treatment room where you are scheduled for a total facial and hair treatment. You will be offered your gift from your Daddy at the conclusion."With that I slowly say up an she helped me on with my robe. She then led my down the hall where tow other woman met me and I was treated to a wonderful facial with makeup that I would never have considered..