Episdoe XV

TAPS - Part II

So just wanted to give an update on what's been going on with Courtney and Casper the friendly ghost.

Though she has only been feeling cold spots and seeing things out of the corner of her eyes, there has been no appearance of an apparition. Which I'm sort of glad over, but at the same time disappointed -- and I think Courtney is too. The TAPS family team in Rockville, MD has determined that the two of them should get together for an interview. Though she was hesitant at first -- she didn't want anyone to think she was crazy -- I think I pushed her enough to feel comfortable with talking with a knowledgeable person. I don't believe they have set up a time to chat, but at least when they do Courtney can talk about her past experiences as well.

This kind of reminds me about Jim Butcher's last Dresden novel, Ghost Story. **SPOILER** Where Harry, who's now a ghost, has to track down the person who had him killed. In doing so he finds a guy that can talk to ghosts (Ghost Whisperer anyone?). Perhaps this ghost just needs someone to talk to them. Let them know it's okay to go into the light. While Harry did end up 'catching' his killer, the end result was not exactly what he was hoping for (dead or alive). **END SPOILER**

While I would love to do an investigation myself, do i have the courage to stir up the spirits that are possibly here? Do I want to face the consequences of what ghost hunting might do to me, or my family? While my brain says, "Yes! Go for it!" My subconscious is saying, "No, you know you'll only half ass it. And if you do go through with it, you won't want to face the consequences." So I'm kind of torn. I see shows like Ghost Hunters, Paranormal Witness, Paranormal State, and Ghost Adventures and I think, "man that would be so cool." Just to know that there's something beyond life. Though some would say its a curse, but at least I could have hope in the beyond.

So again, if there are any brave souls that want to tackle a ghost hunt with me, we should totally give it a try. All we need is a digital recorder and a video recorder or two and we'd be set. Any takers?

Episode XIV

GHOSTS

So a strange thing happened last night to my wife while I was at work. According to her she saw an apparition of a child in our bedroom. She described it as being nearly three feet tall, but, as with many entities, was transparent with only minor details. The ghost was bending down to look at something on our floor and when it rose it turned at looked at my wife. She was unsure of what she was seeing at first, as she had only just been stirred from sleep by our cat. So, naturally, she was skeptical at what she was seeing. But as the seconds ticked by she came to realize that what she saw was real. She left the room and didn't return to it for the rest of the night.

At 3am the phone rings at my work and it's my wife. She tells me about what just happened. I want to believe that she did, but at when I cannot witness it for myself I'm skeptical. I tried to assure her that everything was going to be okay, but she felt differently. She was saying that she was terribly cold and couldn't get warm. Now if you've paid any attention to any paranormal investigation seen on TV investigators will experience cold spots. These cold spots are said to be an entity gathering energy from the surrounding space to manifest itself. I tired to assure her that everything was going to be okay, but she wouldn't believe it.

Needing further answers she wanted to call my mom. At 3 In The Morning! I quickly shot that down. Still, she insisted on talking to someone. So she turned to the only paranormal group she knew of: TAPS (The Atlantic Paranormal Society). If you don't watch the SyFy channel, this group is out of New England who has gained a large following, and has "family" societies across the U.S.  Minutes later an email is sent to their main office and a copy is sent to a local chapter in Rockville.

This was her night. I don't know what to make of it, but I don't think she has anything to worry about. However, it does make me want to try my own investigation. All I need is a digital recorder and a video camera. Anyone interested in forming a paranormal team?