Those that have seen Bigfoot don't always volunteer their encounter experiences. Then there are others that don't mind letting people know that Bigfoot is a regular visitor. Brigitte and "Bo" Dunn (mealsongrills.org) are proud that Bigfoot is a fan. "He loves pork chop sandwiches! He can down more than a half dozen in a single sitting. Thank goodness beans aren't one of his favorite foods." Ben ("Bo") grins, "Yeah, it's a good thing--the amount of beans it'd take to satisfy his appetite would probably lead to an ecological disaster... 'know what I mean?" Still others will attempt to be evasive about "the Bigfoot issue" when asked. Annemarie Ivers, secretary at the Henry County Cooperative Extension Office was one such case. "Bigfoot? Yeah I saw Bigfoot at the fairgrounds. Oh--you mean the BIG hairy guy. Come to think of it...saw him at the fairgrounds too--Big nose, blue overalls, John Deere cap....OH...you mean the OTHER Big hairy guy. Um...well...I..." At that point Ms. Ivers nervously recited the Extension Service E.O.P. (Equal Opportunity Policy.) Which brings up another interesting subject. What exactly are Bigfoot's rights? Can he drive a car? Can he vote? We inquired, anonymously, to the office of Leland Payton whether or not Bigfoot could be granted a driver's license? An unidentified staff member told us that if he passed the written test, the road test, and the eye exam, and there were no past violations, there would be no reason to deny him a license. "I imagine there might be a little problem with proof of age." She added, "I can't see how he could get behind the wheel of a car...I guess he'd have to get one of those big trucks. Oh..." she chuckled, "wouldn't that be a heck of a thing to see; a real Bigfoot, driving a 'bigfoot' down Giltner Road." If Bigfoot were to apply for a license, could he take the written test? Is he able to read? Some thought that he couldn't, but not Tym Ricketts at the Henry County Library (www.state.ky.us/libraries/hcpl). When pressed, Mrs. Ricketts admitted that she had seen Bigfoot early one morning. "I was just coming into the parking lot and I saw a VERY big fellow at the book deposit. Honestly I did a double-take, and then ...poof... he was gone. Later, when I emptied the book deposit, there was a dollar bill inside. I took that as his bashful way of becoming a "Friend of the Library." So, if Bigfoot could drive, and if he can read, why couldn't he vote? "No reason at all," was Rhonda Carpenter's answer. Interviewed at her new office on Property Road in New Castle, Mrs. Carpenter, said that Bigfoot could register to vote, "the same as any other citizen. But, I wonder what party he'd declare--Republican, Democrat, or Independent?--At least I won't have to explain 'chads' to him." We also wondered what precinct he'd be voting in so we walked over to the office of Jason Scriber. Mr. Scriber was out at the time, but one of the staff suggested that we might check the new web site to find out where Mr. Bigfoot lives.
Finally, after talking to "the man on the street" about the Bigfoot issue, we thought we'd try and talk to the man himself. Our best guess of his current address was Lake Jericho, where the campgrounds officially opens on April 1st. Larry Ramsey, manager of Lake Jericho Recreation Campgrounds was on duty and we caught up with him while he was tending to the last minute details. "Campers had told me of sitings. We didn't know what to think. A bear? Not likely," Ramsey started. Then he recounted his first meeting with Bigfoot. "Yeah, I had to move some of the boats down by the lake, and there he was. He just showed up to lend a hand. We had those boats moved in no time flat. He's really just a gentle giant...really nice. And shy! You've never met a guy as shy as Bigfoot. He'd give you the shirt off his back--well, if he wore a shirt...."
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