Let's Have Some Fun
There are more things in heaven and Earth, Horatio, / Than are dreamt of in your philosophy [Shakespeare]
With social distancing, working from home and generally staying inside I have taken to binging on different TV shows. Right now I am working through different shows on the Travel Channel. I am currently watching one on the Alaskan Triangle. Mysteries have always intrigued me whether they be crime or paranormal. I just like to try to figure things out. I also like scary things (haunted houses - battlefields, asylums).
So the question is: what cryptid, paranormal hotspot (ie Bermuda Triangle), ghost, or other paranormal (supernatural) thing would you love to be real?
For me I guess it would be Sasquatch.
Real - not real - doesn't matter. What would you like to be real......
Bigfoot
UFO abductions.
Years ago, I had vivid dreams about UFOs, after reading several UFO books. The dreams seemed so real, so, clear and harmless.
In several dreams their were a number of people, very few that I knew, would go to the Library, after dark, in the warm Summer, we plop down on our blankets and look up at the sky.
In a short period numerous ones would appears and we watch them with delight.
BTW: Every morning I watch Seinfeld reruns. Each time I see one that I have seen before, I discover something knew that I previously overlooked. It start my day with a number of good laughs and blows away the worries of the day.
Don't be fooled by that masquerade. That is a Jehovah Witness that you've driven off 12 other times. They are persistent.
What I could never understand is why do they constantly solicit folks to join their church, when a central platform belief in their religion is that ONLY 185,000 people will go to Heaven?
Haven't they reached their goal, 1000 fold tp the millionth power? They rattle me door incessantly.
"Are you a Christian?" they asked every darn time.
"No, I am a Druid!" I reply, then, slam the door! Many run away screaming, "Pagan, PAGAN!"
It works, but, different ones keep coming back. I am thinking of putting up a sign. But, my wife, like most wives, won't let me.
So, do not be fooled that ain't Big Foot!
Nah...they don't care if you join their church or not, they just want you to buy the booklet so they can make money. Your money is more important to them than your soul.
Since I put up my Wiccan sign I do not get any religious solicitors.
Are you sure it isn't Bigfoot?
Sorry but I just have to laugh when I watch things like Ghost Hunter.
It is just comical to me.
I have watched a lot about the Bermuda triangle. How such beautiful water can be so deadly. The most famous case was the group of planes that disappeared. I don't think they ever found them.
If anything could be real though, I would want a dragon. Be the father of dragons. Haha
I watch most of those shows to laugh at the reactions of the "investigators". I prefer it if the shows do research and tell the history of the place. That is how I found out about Waverly Hills in Kentucky. My sister and I actually went there on a "ghost tour" and learned some fascinating history.
Dragons are cool. My son would love to be owned by one (much like our cats own us).
Agree. The history can be scarier than the building. Especially places like a sanatorium.
That place was massive. The "death chute" was something to see. When the guide was talking it was easy to picture what went on there. They also had a lot of old pictures in the lobby (gathering) area. It was a little disturbing.
When I lived in Maryland we lived by a, basically what some would call an insane asylum. It was a massive complex with many old brick buildings.
I was a teenager at the time and my Grandfather had died and left us his car so it had out of state plates. We got stoned one day and the gate was open so we decided to take a trip through the grounds. It was a trip. All these small winding roads around these old buildings. In one open area there was a man just standing there like he was posed. Had on a hospital gown and stood there in a running stance, like he was frozen.
Shortly after a guard caught us. I told him I was from out of town and thought it was a unique place to site see. He just told us to leave immediately.
It was kind of surreal and spooky.
Those places are usually spooky - I think because of what we have heard about them. There is a closed asylum about 30 minutes from where I live. They do ghost tours. From what I have heard from people that have gone through it - it is truly disturbing. The history of what went on there - almost as bad as Pennhurst.
Ghost Hunters also did an episode on the Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. It was about 15 miles from where I went to college, and then it was called the Weston State Hospital. It was closed sometime during my college years. I swear, from driving by, if you weren't insane when you went in, you'd surely be when you came out. It was a spooky, depressing old building.
Unfortunately, many patients were admitted on questionable grounds, and were treated horribly. So between the architecture and the "treatment", it was a nasty place to be.
One of the movies I did watch was Changeling with Angelina Jolie.
That they could just throw people into an institution at will was scary enough.
Then add on the way they were treated. I would almost say tortured.
I so agree. One may have been mostly sane going in yet not so much, if they ever got out...
I read an interview of some women who had worked there as nurses. They said one popular "treatment" was to wrap a patient in cold, wet sheets to calm them down. I guess it would, by way of hypothermia.
My sister and I are planning a trip to do a tour there.
Great movie.
Flight 17. That one has always kept my interest for some reason.
I want Ghost hunters to be real....but It's really hard to believe these folks !
"My arm hair just stood up, did you see that.....DID YOU FRIGGIN SEE THAT ?
Very hard to believe. But they can be entertaining.
My Daughters into them. It's a riot to watch.
"oooooooo, my sleeve just moved...… something brushed against me.....did you get that...…. DID YOU GET THAT ?
I have to laugh at the facial expressions on Ghost Adventurers. They are always the same - their mouths hanging open in an "OOOO" at a sound or movement only they could hear or see.
My wife has watched all 10 years of ''Heartland''.....over that past couple of months.
I haven't seen that one. I actually haven't really watched much except for a couple of movies.
Have been spending more time on the yard. Ordered some Japanese boxwood that I thought would make a nice hedge I could shape along one part of the house. Never had it before so hope it does good.
Ordering a tree for the front yard and moving around and planting a couple of other things.
I will have to check that out.
Is there a debate that sasquatch is not real? I've seen every episode of Mountain Monsters. If any can deny what the boys on the AIMS team have documented...
I know they are real, I have seen one. My young 2nd cousin (I guess you would call it) is one. Poor guy is covered in hair. I mean his back, shoulders, all over.
And I thought I had it bad with some hair on my chest.
Do they just look for Sasquatch?
Surely you jest? Have you not seen the show?
I'll admit I lost a little interest as the seasons went on, as it became too hokey. (it was always hokey) But, for a while, it was entertaining at the very least.
Truth be told, the shows that attempted to portray legitimate bigfoot research got on my nerves. I can see how someone that never ventures into the woods or a non-hunter might be intrigued, but I could not get on board with, what I perceived as, city folk haphazardly rambling through the woods in search of a creature that, if it does exist, has to be the most secretive and elusive there is.
That is one that I have not watched.
I prefer the shows that discuss people's "encounters" with cryptids & do reenactments.
I agree. I watch them all. I was looking for something to watch last night on a streaming service, and the recommended shows were mostly documentaries on aliens, cryptids, or history. Settled for something on the Philadelphia experiment. Unfortunately, I was too long in the choosing, and fell asleep about five minutes in.
I've had some strange experiences in the woods, most of which can be explained. Some I just can't find a reasonable explanation for.
I fall asleep watching TV a lot. Doesn't matter what it is - if it is after 9 PM I fall asleep.
I grew up in rural NYS. Lots of woods & I grew up hearing a lot of weird noises. I loved walking in the woods, never saw anything strange even though I would have loved to. I am weird like that.
Made a trip to NYC a few years ago. We drove it, because I wanted to see the countryside. Took a Northern route on the way there, then through Virginia, Kentucky, etc. on the way back. There is a reason I qualify "big woods" when I refer to the trees around my parts. Big time difference. Good trip.
I hate the sarcasm tag, but for those that need it, comment 5...pure sarcasm.
Truth is that I have spent a ton of time in the woods. I've seen stuff that has made me scratch my head, some that has caused some concern, both on the ground and in the sky.
Well, you never know what people watch.
Are you saying that the Yeti is not real, either?
Right. In line with my above response, if you haven't watched Mountain Monsters, the first couple of seasons are entertaining...to me at least. To be honest, I don't know if they started off attempting to portray themselves as legitimately searching for bigfoot, sheepsquatch, etc. To me, it was always schtick, which is why I liked it. I think they went overboard though. Finding Bigfoot, on the other hand, tried to portray serious efforts, which I found laughable.
It was very laughable. I liked Bobo, especially when he would piss off Moneymaker.
I can't say. The AIMS team hasn't tackled the Yeti yet. If there is a group out there that is capable of getting the solid proof, its those guys.
I'll have to go back and get a pick for you. I was walking around in the woods near my house the other day, and came across a 5" tree that had been pushed over, and across my walking trail. Fresh break, healthy tree, about 1.5' from the ground. I do have some cattle out there, but I've never seen one rub a 5" tree down. Although the bull probably has it in him. Bull is black though, and the remaining stump had red hair in it. Maybe I need to get into touch with Bobo.
Damn autocorrect. Well, if your hair is matted, or you need to do some digging, I might get you a pick also, but I meant pic.
Make sure you get a recording of his Bigfoot howl.
You know it.
I want fairies to be real.
Ahhh the Fae. I actually put out houses for them in my garden. And on Ostara I put out honeycakes for them.
My cousin just started a thing on Face Book about believing the Wine Fairy is real. But she bogarts the joint
What do fairy houses look like? We have bee houses in our flower beds
Hehe... Got to love the wine fairy.
It this day and age, gonna see a lot more of that.
Mine are still packed away - but here are two. The first is one that was made from word - the second is a resin gourd. I made mine from bark and sticks (hubby helped cut the windows & doors. He just leveled a new spot (where my Darkness was buried) where I am planning on putting up a village.
Those are so cute! If I were an artsy-craftsy person I could do something like this. The best thing for me start with is the gourd.
Thanks, Veronica! These would look great in our flower beds.
I got the idea for the houses when my sister and I went to Lily Dale & walked their fairy trail. People would bring houses, figures and other stuff and put them up along the trail - it was awesome. So I went on Pinterest andfound some interesting ones.
Those are amazing.
Yea - I wish mine looked as good. Once I get my village up I will post pics.
Move to San Francisco - they''re real there.
Fairies wear boots and dance with dwarfs.
I saw it I saw It I tell you no lies
I believe you. Now tell me what you were drinking
Lets just say I don't do acid anymore.
probably a good idea
I like "Ancient Aliens". At least they show "Real" ancient stuff in that show.
Oooo - thanks for reminding me - been a while since I have watched that.
It's a fun show to watch. Does make ya think about things. No fuzzy vid used as backup.
True about the fuzzy vid - that always asounds me since any video I take with my phone is perfectly clear...
I will have to watch again - like I said it has been awhile.
Bet you have the iPhone bazillion 202.
I never got the fuzzy stuff myself.
Oh hell no - I have a Samsung 7 edge - I can't afford iPhone.
I got an LG something or other. Batteries starting to go funky on me though. It's really starting to piss me off. It's only my 3rd phone.....ever !
Shoulda stuck with my old flip phone. ya couldn't kill that thing.
My battery is going as well - this is 4th phone. I like the Smart phones - but I hate that they start bugging me a year after I buy the thing to "upgrade" to a phone that costs over $1000... ummmm no.
My husband loved his flip phone - he finally took over my 1st smart phone when he dropped his flip into a pail of antifreeze.
I only get a new phone if my wife and kids bug me enough to upgrade. When I got this Mini Big Screen LG something 4, they laughed.
I LIKE IT !
My hubby has my old Note 3 - he likes it, but not as much as his old LG flip phone.
I found out what mine is (Wife just got home from work).
It's an LG "Stylo" 4. It's got a hidden stick in the bottom (wife showed me). Heck if I know what to do with the stick. It doesn't even look to make for a good toothpick. Screens nice and big though. best part of it. I CAN ACTUALLY SEE what's on the screen !
Not a very good item for pocket carry though. My pistol is smaller than this thing.
My husband says the exact thing about the Note - screen good (big so he can see it) too big for his pocket.
I have a very simple cell phone. I also have a home phone as well. My cell phone is a small flip phone, and I don't have text, Internet, or other things that many other people need, or want. The phone cost me $39.00 total, and has a camera and GPS.
I only have a cell phone for emergencies and family calls, so I don't really need anything much. My monthly cell bill is 20.00 a month with unlimited minutes. I don't use it much, so what I have is all that I need at this point, and while I am offered a phone update every two years I don't need it. I got this phone in 2010 and it has served me very well. And the monthly cost is well within my monthly budget.
Hard to come by flip phones now. My hubby keeps looking.
I got mine at a box store for the $39.00 back in 2013 after I moved to the Inland Empire from San Diego area and changed providers.
Here is the one I have. All costs in the US are at no cost, and unlimited minutes.
I'm still waiting for my letter from Hogwart's.
I told ya. You're not coming out from under the stairs...
Then expect a bunch of owls to blow up the mail slot, and chimney. You're going to be washing the car a lot...
Damn birds. I got enough of them on Mac's article. Heh Heh
I still might have to fight ya for a while if they keep the vermin population down.
Then we can talk.
Did it come over the weekend?
Alas, no. And no Ford Anglia showed up floating outside my window, either.
I am so sorry....
That owl doesn't want you to come to Hogwarts
The Yiddish play character Der Dybbuk would have a place in any society.
Enoch.
I will have to look that up. I have heard of a Dybbuk box, but not Der Dybbuk. Are they connected?
Dear Veronica: I have not heard of a Dybbuk Box.
E.