I just returned from the Darkness Radio paranormal event aboard the Queen Mary. I was, again, the guest Tarot reader for the event, and had over thirty amazing sessions with some wonderful people. It is my personal belief that God gives us messages every day, and on occasion, the cards simply offer up a direct mode for receiving those messages. Skepticism and nay-saying aside, that is my core faith belief that I bring to the table. The cards are simply a tool, and the messages delivered have been far too accurate over the years for me to believe they are anything other than direct messages from God. How cool is that...?

Thank you to everyone who made this event on the Queen Mary such a wonderful, exciting, fun experience - Timmy, Chad (I am still burping up peppermint schnapps, thank ou very much!), Steph, Tom, Patrick and so many others.

There were, however, some people who made this event less than good; who stole a bit of the fun and excitement. Literally.

At some point during the final night onboard, someone entered the conference room where I had been giving readings and stole all of my stuff. They took my leather satchel, my two Tarot decks - one of which was a beautiful, new, limited edition signed and numbered deck from Kat Black (an anniversary gift to me from Raini that many of you saw and enjoyed), as well as all of the Christmas presents I had purchased for Raini and my kids.

Now, sure, it may be very easy to criticize me for leaving my stuff unattended in that room, but I think it is a better use of energy to direct the criticism toward those who actually committed the act of stealing - something that hit me very personally. To say it has made me angry is nothing compared to how heartsick it has left me. Sure, I will get over it very soon, but the items taken were very personal to me, and it hit me, perhaps, harder than it might someone else. Maybe I was over-tired, or emotionally drained from the weekend's readings, but I still felt this one deeply. I guess I expected more from the people who attend these events, that - maybe - they are all there for the purpose of having fun, seeing celebrities, learning and increasing their knowledge with others of like mind and belief. To me, this act seemed a violation on many fronts. And it hit me to the heart, despite that by saying that I am wearing my emotions on my sleeve. I try very hard to avoid drama and the like, so forgive me if this violates that principle.

Adding insult to the injury is the fact that, like many of us, things have been tight for me and my family this year. Christmas was already going to be lean and tight, but now with the theft of gifts to Raini and my kids, it will be even leaner and tighter. I am not impoverished, but neither am I rich, and with things being the way they have been, this, again, hits me very hard and deeply on a personal level. And, again, forgive the airing of personal detail that could be construed as wearing my emotions on my sleeve.

This incident has bared some nerves, leaving them raw and open to the bitter air. But this too shall pass and heal. I am a big boy and I'll get over it soon enough.

To you who stole my things, I can only think that you have no regard for the cost to your victim - or maybe I am very wrong and you simply were in a worse place than me, and really needed the items. Whichever case is true, it is one thing to steal bread because you are hungry, it is a wholly other thing to steal bread from someone who is as hungry as you. I fight the urge to wish ill on you for stealing from me, but at the same time I wish upon you all the happiness and prosperity and karma that you deserve as a consequence for your actions.

God knows I have to bear the consequences of my own misdeeds - overt or by omission - why should you be any different?

Additionally, I also learned that Grant Wilson had his top coat stolen, and Patrick Burns had his signed photographic prints stolen. I guess someone/s had a wonderful night of thievery. May you prosper as your deeds dictate.

Should my cards, Christmas gifts and satchel be returned via mail, I will consider it the end of the matter:

Scotty Roberts
N4206 810th Street
Ellsworth, WI 54011

And God Bless Us, Everyone...
~Scotty