Next to our cast iron bathtub, the upstairs was the coldest place in the house. So, around 1972 Mom and Dad decided the upstairs would be a little warmer if they laid carpet down the stairs and through the hallway. The first night after the carpet was laid is one we’ll never forget. We had … Continue reading Mr. Titus vs The New Carpet
Month: November 2018
The Shadowman from Hell Part 2
The ghost of Mr. Titus was annoying at best. This thing was new, terrifying, and at the end of the hall, just inside Mom and Dad's room - waiting for me. All the excitement I had felt about being so brave and growing up was gone. I was terrified. I wasn’t used to something invisible … Continue reading The Shadowman from Hell Part 2
The Shadowman from Hell
In the old days, we spent our evenings as a family parked in front of our old black and white TV set. There were only four channels back then: 3, 13, 8, and PBS. Being down in the hills, we could only pick up two: 3 and 13. If atmospheric conditions were just right, and … Continue reading The Shadowman from Hell
Night of the Shadow Hand
My next memory of a shadow figure was around 1965 - 66. Jerry and I now shared the big room upstairs. My bed was between the window and what is now a closet, and Jerry’s bed was between the window and the far wall. One night, I was lying on my right side facing the … Continue reading Night of the Shadow Hand
There’s a Shadow on the Loose
My first memory of the farm was when I was three years old. I slept in a bitterly cold, white, metal frame bed in what is now our dining room. Every night Mom would tuck me in and eventually close the sliding door between the kitchen and my room to keep the Norway rats out. … Continue reading There’s a Shadow on the Loose
Introduction
Welcome to the weird part of family history! Growing up on a haunted farm wasn’t something I personally would have chosen. I mean, would you choose a house where you lie in bed at night and watch your covers being pulled down by an invisible hand? Probably not. Because it’s weird, and the weird should … Continue reading Introduction
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