The vampire has held its place in superstition as long as any other creature. The vampire of today is, for the most part, quite different from the one of ancient times. In researching the vampire lore, I attempted to find out just how different they are. I wondered what people thought of them now compared to yesteryear.

June 16, 2007 (Corpus Christi Caller Times / Barbara Ramirez / ROCKPORT) -- An Aransas County jury on Friday sentenced a 22-year-old man to 20 years in prison for shooting to death a Rockport-area woman he believed was a vampire. Nathaniel Chipps initially was charged with murder in the Aug. 15., 2006, death of 35-year-old Teresa Tracy McCartney, but a jury on Thursday found Chipps guilty of a lesser charge of manslaughter.

October 13, 2008 -- A complete and authentic vampire killing kit -- made around 1800 and complete with stakes, mirrors, a gun with silver bullets, crosses, a Bible, holy water, candles and even garlic, all housed in a handsome American walnut case with a carved cross on top -- hammered for $14,850 at the Jimmy Pippen estate sale held Oct. 3-4 in the brand new Natchez Convention Center.

*sitting in a field of deep green grass,it is sunset and the field is blown lightly by the wind, LadyBlak is rousted awake by the sound of cowbells over her head*

"Geesh! You Rotten Cow! You scared me to death! If I weren't joined to you...I'd...Well, there'd be BBQ in your future!

*grumbles and rubs her eyes..then watches as the largest bovine starts romping away, closely followed by the second *

"Where do they think they are going? HEY! I'm sorry already!!!! Geesh touchy touchy!!"

As you bow your head in science
Remember those me who came before you
And see my sacrifice, and blood
The reflection isnt yours
The bruises are my gift to you
So you can see how wonderful your Romeo really is
As your satisfaction in your denial
Eats away at your sanity
Look at the pictures of me
And understand that he will always remain
And you laugh at your faults,
And cry in your dreams,
For your fallen Romeo, and his long dead Juliet

DeadAngel
January 5, 2001