Ghosts in My House

There is a new show on Destination America on Sunday nights called, "Ghosts in My House." It airs at 9:00 Eastern.

It features a crew of 2 investigators going in the house to look for evidence. It also features Nadine Mercey, a psychic. Matt and Michelle McKay are the crew. Let's take a look...

Producers find haunted houses. First, the crew goes in and does an investigation using the standard tools. Mel Meter, recorders, infra-red cameras. Now, this is not really featured. Just a short 3 minute burst. Now, even though they stay the night, either they don't get evidence like the best, Ghost Adventures crew, or a lot is not shown. I don't know, but that is really not focused on. It seems they just want to "make sure" it's haunted.

Then Michelle goes to the local library, and does research on the property. The Nadine comes in for a walk-through. It seems the show is centered around her. She seems to be the real deal. She is likable, well-spoken, and I hope...sincere.

It's OK. Its better than some of the paranormal shows that I can't even watch. They do 2 houses per episode, so there's the time problem. A little more evidence, (If they get it), would be nice. Check it out tonight. I give it 3 out of 5 ghosts.

Oops, Big Mistake Part II

I've been asked about the earlier post, when I "opened" a door. That was the first mistake. I made many more, as I don't believe I was thinking right. I changed...this is what I have been told. I was a happy go-lucky kind of guy, never too serious. I became the anti-thesis of that. Short-tempered, easily swayed. Miserable human-being.

It started slowly. First, I found myself in places I didn't remember going to, and why I was there. Like in the garage. It was like a trance, and then I come out of it. I'd look around, and wonder why I came out here. The garage became the portal, I believe. I believe this is where, "the door opened." To lose time...and your mind like that scared me. I mean, could I become a killer? Could I be manipulated into doing something? I'm not sure. I believe if you are already a sociopath, it wouldn't be a stretch. I feel bad about killing bugs. So, I think it just depends.

Next, things started flying off shelves, and even shelves in my closets. BANG! I'm mean, this wasn't gravity, this was throwing things with force. It would scare me many times. It would happen during the day or night. And I jumped. It started changing my mood. I was one pissed-off hombre. This is not me. But when you're in the middle, I guess it is me.

Next came touching. Scratching. Pushing. Breathing in my ear. All the scratches came in a series of 3. 3 lines. I guess this is an insult to the Holy Trinity. That told me this was not good spirit, this was bad. Demon...Zozo...I don't know. Mean. I heard growls. Wow.

In the meantime, my life was suffering. Lost my job because my alarm would be turned off, even though I know I set it. That wasn't the whole reason I was fired. My boss said that I had changed. I was snappy. I was mad all the time. And why or what I was mad at, I don't know. Bills I had in a pile to pay would disappear. So, I've had to pay late fees, etc., and I've never paid late in my life.

I have no friends now. They all left me hanging, I guess I scared them. I'd try to explain, but how do explain something you can't see? There are no words.

I bought sage, and black salt. I went around smudging the whole place. I said you are not welcome anymore. I got the Ouija board out, and by smashing my hand down on the board, I said with this I do CLOSE this door.

So far so good. I am still remembering things about my struggles. I am finding the things that were lost in the weirdest places; places I know I would never put important items. You know, I didn't leave the house for 2 months. I'm getting out. Getting sunshine. I'm sure I'm missing some points, and when I remember more, I will write. Until then, thank you for your interest.

Ghost Adventures/Dead Files Special???

Well, I guess it's official. Nick Groff has left the GA crew. I also heard that many fans were angry, with some blaming Zak. There is even a website called, "Zak Bagans is a douchebag." Now, I have expected this for quite some time, and I think it really is no one's fault. Let me explain...

Nick is sensitive. He is usually the first one to be affected by spirits. It seems he is usually getting the worst of it. Plus, he has a family, and had been bringing spirits home with him. Nothing like bringing your work home to kill a relationship. I think he had enough. I am happy for him. I wish you nothing but the best, Nick.

Now, the last two GA shows have been overseas, and featured Nick. If I'm not mistaken, I've seen only one episode without Nick. I liked the show I saw. It is good to use Billy and Jay. And of course, fan favorite Aaron is still being Aaron. And that's good. Here's an idea...

At least do a GA/Dead Files special. Have Steve do the research. Have Amy do a walk through before the GA crew. Now it gets tricky. Should GA crew and Dead Files crew meet before the lock down? At the very least, have Steve fill the boys in on what he knows about the history. And maybe Amy could also be in the lock down. It seems like a good fit, at least for a special. Are you listening Producer's? The site chosen shouldn't be huge. Maybe a large family dwelling. Think about it.

Since opening the door at my last post, my luck and fortunes have disappeared. I think I have finally closed the door and have shaken who or whatever was attached. I mean, I got fired, lost my house, lost almost everything. My house was alive, and I'm glad actually to be gone from it. Be careful what you ask for...you just may get it. This shit is real, Just ask Nick.

Oops, Big Mistake

In my zeal to know more about the paranormal, I made a big mistake. I had a clean house; I mean there was nothing. After moving my brother on who died in this house, it has been normal. Nothing.

At 3am two nights ago I opened my door wide. I invited any and all spirits into my home. And after last night, I know they came.

First came the creaking down my hallway. My floor squeaks when humans walk on it. Loudly. Last night at 2:21am I was awakened by the sound of someone walking down the hall. For 2 full minutes I laid in bed and heard someone walking up and down the hall. I yelled out, "Who's there?" No answer. But the creaking stopped, and a chill came over me. The hairs were standing up on my legs even. I have never felt anything this strong.

I dozed off, and at 3:01am, I awake to my bed shaking. Not too hard...but enough to get my attention. Once again the hairs were standing. I looked towards the foot of the bed. There was a black, gaseous human-like form standing there. It was slowly moving...like the fog on a lake on a cold morning. Except it was black. I could see it well because of the white wall behind it. I asked, Who are you?" No reply. But slowly the leg and head sections began moving towards the center of itself. When it was about the size of a basketball, it suddenly lit up into a light the size of a tennis ball. From black to brilliant. It then shot off towards the window and disappeared.

I laid there, making sure I was awake. Because I thought it was a dream. I pinched myself...and it hurt. I was awake, and what I saw was real.  Naturally, I had nothing to capture this event running. I will never make that mistake again. I understand that 3am is the anti-hour. This is supposedly when the dark spirits become active. Well, I saw something dark. And it made me feel...angry. I don't know why. I was really pissed off, but why? Then a feeling of nausea overcame me. I got out of bed and went outside. I started to feel better. After 5 minutes I went back in. There was a sticky dark humid feel in the air. The air even seemed too heavy to breathe. I began gasping for air, like someone was holding my nose closed and were holding a hand over my mouth. It was a choking, sick feeling. Again nausea. Again outside.

I came in, and a gust of cold air whisked by. Like the air you feel when someone brushes by you in the mall, except it was cold. I mean like 30 degrees colder than the air in the house. By now, I knew I wouldn't sleep. I wandered around aimlessly, like I was looking for something, but I couldn't recall what it was.

I think I've made a big mistake. I think I've opened something that I don't know how to close. I think I might be in trouble. This was the first full night after the opening. If my house was a business having a grand opening, it was a huge success. But I don't feel successful. I feel afraid.

Dead Files Season Premiere/ My Story

I guess it's just a coincidence that the season premiere of "Dead Files" comes when I have resumed writing to this blog. Last weekend I watched "Dead Files Revisited," where they look back on a couple of old cases. It has been awhile since I have truly watched the show. Say what you want, but if someone can prove to me an ex-homicide detective with the NYPD is willing to damage his credibility, I'll go along the whole show is fake. But I don't think so. Steve comes across as an ex-cop, meaning he deals with facts and other tangible evidence. He leaves the spirit to Amy. Watch Saturday at 10pm est.

So, this weekend it's the premiere of "Dead Files," and the season finale of  "Ghost Adventures." I'm saddened because I think the crew as we know them is about to call it a day. I've written about what Nick said. Who's gonna be the first one to crack sums it up. I believe it's you, Nick. I know you are a sensitive, and I know you have been tormented. For that I am sorry. I guess it's what you signed up for, but when it all started out, it was an innocent endeavor. Put what you've seen in real life into video and audio evidence. I also feel you guys have maybe made some mistakes. Like demanding spirits to talk or make a noise. How would you like it if someone came into your house uninvited, and started asking you to act like a trained seal? Probably wouldn't go too well. I still believe a little bit of respect needs to be shown from the get-go. Just my humble opinion. The season-finale of "Ghost Adventures is at 9pm est Saturday on the Travel Channel. Hope there's a next season!?

I've gotten some questions about where I'm coming from. When I was a young child I had an invisible friend named "Casey." Now, I had a cousin who died young named Casey. I am now convinced it WAS mt dead cousin. Next was when I was about 21. I was living in the middle of nowhere in Nevada, Crescent Valley to be exact. I was living in a trailer that the previous owner had blown here brains out. At times it was 90 degrees, but one could always count on an cool breeze from the poor lady. At night it sounded like she was pacing the hall. Just as she did in life I'm sure. I had a brother pass from Alzheimer's. I cared for him for 6 years. He used to get up in the night and pace around his room. The day after he died, that night lying in bed I heard him walking, just like before. The hair on my skin stood up erect. There was energy in the air. I could FEEL him. I ignored it for a few weeks. I had a backpacking frame of his in the closet. The only item of his still in the house. I heard a large crash! It came from the closet. I open it, and there is the backpacking frame on the floor. It had been up on the shelf, leaning AWAY from the doors. There is not way this fell off. I scared me to the point of anger. I screamed. "Ted, if you see a white light go into it." I was also cursing. That night, all was quiet.

Ghost Adventures/The Haunting of...

Alright, I guess I'd better update this thing, as I have been getting comments on posts that are over a year old.

First to the person who commented on "The Dead Files." Look, you say that Steve gives Amy all the answers, and that "NOONE" believes this crap. If you watched the beginning of the show, you'll hear both say they never speak until the very end. Now, I can understand that they could be lying to us, and they could be meeting before during and after. Steve is an ex-homicide detective who DOES NOT believe in any of this. I take him at his word. So, is your premise that Steve is making these spirits and things up and telling Amy is ludicrous. But even if this is the biggest conspiracy in the history of TV, it is a TV show. It is meant to entertain. If you don't believe, don't watch. Pretty simple. Some folks are more "open" than others. That doesn't mean it doesn't exist because YOU can't see or feel it.

I have a feeling that "Ghost Adventures" may be winding down. If you follow, the best ghost hunting crew on TV has been having members attacked, followed home, and generally caused pain and heartache. In the last new episode, #152 "Overland Hotel and Saloon." Nick was particularly affected. This isn't the first time for him. I've been feeling for a couple years he's about reached his limit. I think he is very open, thus spirit can affect him in many ways, including entering him, and going home with him. In the end he says, "We're skating in thin ice here man, where this is super dangerous what we're doing. What is the breaking point, where one of us just emotionally snaps?" Very telling indeed. In this episode Zak was knocked down by spirit. These guys go into some of the most haunted locations in America and beyond. Nick looks worn and haggard. I'm afraid the Ghost Adventures we've come to love and respect may be coming to an end.

There are new episodes of Kim Russo's show on Lifetime called, "The Haunting of..." Just finished watching Vince Neil of Motley Crue. Learned things I never knew. That he had a daughter he lost to cancer 20 years ago, who died very young. And he was driving and a drummer from another band was killed. Lots of pain and heartache. And he spoke of his daughter after she has passes coming for 3 nights to play with him. And on the third night says, "Daddy, Jesus says I have to go to school, and I can't come see you again until I finish. OK, I'm gonna say it. I cried. Hard. Heartbreaking. Sad. I don't know if Kim is the real deal, but I think she convinced Vince. I'd suggest watching this episode. Hell, maybe the season. It's off to one hell of a start. Airs Saturday nights on Lifetime at 10 est.

Hopefully I'll post again before years end.

New Series American Haunting/ Ghost Adventures Returns/Ghost Mine Returns

Sorry it's been so long, but this has been one long, crappy summer as far as Paranormal TV goes. Why write about shows that I couldn't stand to watch all the way through? My Haunted House on Bio turned into a, " go back in time," and try to recreate from the victims memory something that may have happened years ago. I'm sorry, but it's boring. I'm really tired of these shows that go back in time and do re-enactments. It's worse than reality TV, it's reality TV that's been recreated by writers. Kind of like warmed over baked beans, they tasted pretty good the first day, but reheating them isn't very satisfying. Plus, they start to give you gas. I started writing this blog because of shows that hunt ghosts. In real time. Enough said.

American Haunting, the latest from A & E is OK. They took real families, having real paranormal activity in the present. They set up cameras, and get evidence. They families are suffering in real-time. The families call in professional ghost hunters, demon killers, and the like. They showed 3 episodes on one night, July 27th, and I haven't heard from them since. Look, it's pretty good. Maybe they could call in real professionals from other shows in the future. That might take it to the next level. I have a feeling that was all for that series. It's probably cooked.

Ghost Adventures has returned with new episodes. Yeah! The first 2 so far have been great. They are still the best crew on TV at getting evidence. Last week, they went to Toulumne Hospital in Sonora CA. They have taken to using the X-Box Kinect to map ghosts. And it worked! That is the cutting edge that we all love from them. Using new tools to gather more evidence. Unlike Ghost Hunters using a Geiger counter. The boys are smart and the best in the business. Tonight they're going to Missouri State Prison, and prisons always seem to bring it. So I advise you to set your DVR to 9pm EDT Friday nights on Travel Channel. Hell, set it for 8pm, because they show last weeks episode then, in case you missed it. These are episode numbers 112 and 113 respectively. Be sure to watch if you like the real thing, done by pros.

Ghost Mine has started new episodes on Wednesdays on SY-FY. Episode 7 is first up. I DVR'd it, and haven't had a chance to watch. But I do know they are going back to the same mine, the Old Crescent. It's located about 200 miles from me, and someday I'm going in person. Maybe make a video post. So next week I'll let you know how it went. I'll probably wait until watching the next episode to give a review. So, I've finally got a full weekend of good ghost watching, just as the weather's starting to change. Fall's starting to look up. GO Ghost Adventures! And thanks! Also avoid gas inducing TV.