I was downstairs by myself on today. I was in the library where I keep all my board games, and had the game Rheinlander broken out and was trying to teach myself the rules and the order of play. Tomorrow is the first Gathering of the Four Horsemen - me and four friends that get together for the entire day to do nothing but play board games. Geeky, I know. But I love board games.
I was deep in thought with the rules of the game when I heard one of the doors to the washer/dryer room slam shut. The doors used to have this ball and spring assembly where you would have to push hard against the frame to get that ball into a little socket. That would hold the doors shut. Over time the assemblies have popped off and the springs bent by Holly and the kids before I could get to them. Anyway, to make a long story short, to currently shut the doors now, you just gently press them against their frame. Usually they stay. But when you shut them more forcefully they make a distinctive noise.
When I heard the door one of those doors slam shut, I thought that Sarah, my oldest daughter was downstairs with me doing some laundry. I called out to her and got no reply. So I got up and walked over to the kitchen and saw I was still alone.
So I walked upstairs and found all four women of the house in my master bathroom, chatting up. I asked them if anyone was just downstairs. They all said no, why?
Never mind, I said, and walked back downstairs to finish teaching myself Rheinlander.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Monday, May 26, 2008
The sheet is pulled from my face
Last night I woke up around 4am and found myself unable to go back to sleep. It was taking me a while to get back to sleep because I would hear little noises and that would get my adrenaline going, causing the opposite effect of what I wanted to do - go back to sleep!
I remember I had the sheet pulled up to my mouth, just under my nose. At some point I was just dozing off when I felt the sheet pulled quickly from my face. It was enough to startle me back awake. But I kept my eyes closed and waited to see what else would happen.
Nothing else happened and I finally fell back asleep.
I remember I had the sheet pulled up to my mouth, just under my nose. At some point I was just dozing off when I felt the sheet pulled quickly from my face. It was enough to startle me back awake. But I kept my eyes closed and waited to see what else would happen.
Nothing else happened and I finally fell back asleep.
Friday, May 23, 2008
EVP Recordings, May 22, 2008
After the little girl made herself known to Shelby in Sophia's room, I put the recorder in their room last night. There are about 10 nights of EVP recordings that I need to go through ahead of this one, but I wanted to see what was caught, if anything, in the girls room.
Clip #1, 3:09 am, 1m 11s
Quick running footsteps, no doubt at this point that it must be little girl.
Clip #2, 4:23 am, 0m 51s
More footsteps. It seems like the footsteps are are aimlessly wandering around. I wish I knew where the girl was walking in the house!
Quick running footsteps, no doubt at this point that it must be little girl.
More footsteps. It seems like the footsteps are are aimlessly wandering around. I wish I knew where the girl was walking in the house!
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Shelby awakens to find a little girl standing over her bed
There hasn't been a lot of time to go over EVP recordings this month - the new job is really keeping me busy.
But this morning two things happened. I was working at my computer before anyone woke and just happened to look over at Holly sleeping. Movement at the side of the bed near the floor caught my eye. A section of the comforter was touching the floor and was flapping quickly, as if there was air blowing from underneath. I had to look at this for a few seconds because I wasn’t sure if there was a concrete reason why it was doing this. Then I realized that there was no way it could be doing it, as no heater registers were near that part of the bed. Then it stopped a few seconds later.
About thirty minutes later I woke up Shelby and Sophia for school. Shelby still sleeps with Sophia, and refuses to sleep in her own room after the incident in her room last month.
Shelby told me that she woke up during the night to see a girl approximately their age standing over their bed. I asked her if it was Sophia, and she said no, because she had immediately looked at Sophia next to her in bed and saw that Sophia was asleep, When she looked back to where the girl was, she was gone. Shelby described the girl as “looking like Sophie” but with much longer hair. She could not see her face “it was all like a shadow” but could see the outline of her hair.
This confirms our idea that one of the spirits here is a little girl.
But this morning two things happened. I was working at my computer before anyone woke and just happened to look over at Holly sleeping. Movement at the side of the bed near the floor caught my eye. A section of the comforter was touching the floor and was flapping quickly, as if there was air blowing from underneath. I had to look at this for a few seconds because I wasn’t sure if there was a concrete reason why it was doing this. Then I realized that there was no way it could be doing it, as no heater registers were near that part of the bed. Then it stopped a few seconds later.
About thirty minutes later I woke up Shelby and Sophia for school. Shelby still sleeps with Sophia, and refuses to sleep in her own room after the incident in her room last month.
Shelby told me that she woke up during the night to see a girl approximately their age standing over their bed. I asked her if it was Sophia, and she said no, because she had immediately looked at Sophia next to her in bed and saw that Sophia was asleep, When she looked back to where the girl was, she was gone. Shelby described the girl as “looking like Sophie” but with much longer hair. She could not see her face “it was all like a shadow” but could see the outline of her hair.
This confirms our idea that one of the spirits here is a little girl.
Friday, May 9, 2008
EVP Recordings, May 8, 2008: Another male voice caught
This is a really loud, aggressive knock. I hate these types of events simply because if I were awake it would probably make me jump. These types of events have woken me in the past, and I come slightly out of my slumber with the thought of, "What was that?" on my mind.
The second night in a row a male voice has been caught. This one is more disturbing than the first.
At the beginning of the clip you hear some rapid tapping. I didn't even hear this in my ear buds when I was going through the raw material.
Then at :06 you hear a really strange male voice that says something completely unintelligible. It almost sounds like the mouth is full of water or something similar.
Then three seconds later at :09 you hear a female voice emit a wordless sound of what could be disapproval.
All in all, a very strange clip.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
EVP Recordings, May 7, 2008: A male voice caught
Due to lack of space on the recorder, I was unable to record two nights ago, when Father Patrick blessed the house. However I was able to record last night.
It will be interesting to see whether the activity increases or decreases as the result of the blessing.
Clip #1, 1:59 am, 0m 14s
This is one of the more creepier recordings. It's a woman's voice, sighing, or moaning. Take your pick.
Clip #2, 3:58 am, 0m 42s
Almost two hours later exactly, the quick footsteps return. The more I hear this, the more I think it's a child. An adult would not make footsteps this quick.
Clip #3, 4:23 am, 0m 15s
Here is the first voice captured since the first night I started recording. This time it's a male voice. From what I can tell, the voice says, "BOPE!" Post comments if you disagree.
It will be interesting to see whether the activity increases or decreases as the result of the blessing.
This is one of the more creepier recordings. It's a woman's voice, sighing, or moaning. Take your pick.
Almost two hours later exactly, the quick footsteps return. The more I hear this, the more I think it's a child. An adult would not make footsteps this quick.
Here is the first voice captured since the first night I started recording. This time it's a male voice. From what I can tell, the voice says, "BOPE!" Post comments if you disagree.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Father Patrick blesses the house
We joined the St. Johns Catholic parish a few months ago. In our application form we requested to have a house blessing done. I sort of forgot all about it until Father Patrick Peach called last week and scheduled to come out today.
I must say Father Patrick was awesome. He was very young - I think St. John's is his first assignment. Before the ritual started we told him what was going on in house. He didn't seem to concerned about it, which surprised me. Perhaps he didn't want to appear alarmed. He explained that spirits were part of the natural order of the world, and that we just need to pray for them to pass on. He did ask which rooms were the most troublesome, and we told him our room and Shelby's room, since those have had the most activity lately.
To begin, the whole family stood at the foyer while he performed the blessing, and then together we said an Our Father. Then we toured the house, going from room to room while he sprinkled holy water. He left no room untouched, and even sprinkled us with the water when we were on the second floor landing.
Afterwards, I asked him to stay for a snack, and we all sat at the island in the kitchen and ate a pastry and drank some milk. We joked and talked for quite a while, asking Father Patrick about his time in Italy with the Pope. He had many fascinating stories to tell, and we thoroughly enjoyed his company.
I must say Father Patrick was awesome. He was very young - I think St. John's is his first assignment. Before the ritual started we told him what was going on in house. He didn't seem to concerned about it, which surprised me. Perhaps he didn't want to appear alarmed. He explained that spirits were part of the natural order of the world, and that we just need to pray for them to pass on. He did ask which rooms were the most troublesome, and we told him our room and Shelby's room, since those have had the most activity lately.
To begin, the whole family stood at the foyer while he performed the blessing, and then together we said an Our Father. Then we toured the house, going from room to room while he sprinkled holy water. He left no room untouched, and even sprinkled us with the water when we were on the second floor landing.
Afterwards, I asked him to stay for a snack, and we all sat at the island in the kitchen and ate a pastry and drank some milk. We joked and talked for quite a while, asking Father Patrick about his time in Italy with the Pope. He had many fascinating stories to tell, and we thoroughly enjoyed his company.
EVP Recordings, May 5, 2008
Here is another set of recordings from last night.
Clip #1, 3:25 am, 0m 21s
Something being banged around. I want to say it's perhaps my electric razor hanging in the shower stall, but it really could be anything. Whatever it is, you can hear it bounce a couple of times against a surface.
Clip #2, 4:20 am, 3m 29s
This clip is very strange. I keep the recorder close to me when I sleep. So in the background you can hear me breathing in my sleep. But layered on top of that, someone or something is very close to me, lightly whistling in time to my breathing.
If you don't listen carefully, you could make the observation that the whistling sound is coming from me as part of the noises I'm making while I sleep. But if you listen very closely, you will notice that the whistling is off from my breathing pattern, making it obvious that I'm not the whistling.
Something being banged around. I want to say it's perhaps my electric razor hanging in the shower stall, but it really could be anything. Whatever it is, you can hear it bounce a couple of times against a surface.
This clip is very strange. I keep the recorder close to me when I sleep. So in the background you can hear me breathing in my sleep. But layered on top of that, someone or something is very close to me, lightly whistling in time to my breathing.
If you don't listen carefully, you could make the observation that the whistling sound is coming from me as part of the noises I'm making while I sleep. But if you listen very closely, you will notice that the whistling is off from my breathing pattern, making it obvious that I'm not the whistling.
Friday, May 2, 2008
For the first time, "nothing" was caught on the recorder
Last night there were no significant voices, bumps, or bangs caught on the recorder - another first! Up until now, every recording I've listened to had at least one event on it that was worthwhile to earmark.
But while listening to the recordings last night there were tons of "little" noises. Unfortunately there were too many, and they were too minor to continuously split the recording and save them off.
Most of the night from around 3am on, there were lots of little knocks and clicks, like things were being picked up and then put down on the dresser. I believe the noises were coming from my room.
Am I starting to get picky with what I save off? Or am I getting used to the "minor" noises enough that I don't believe they are worth bookmarking?
But while listening to the recordings last night there were tons of "little" noises. Unfortunately there were too many, and they were too minor to continuously split the recording and save them off.
Most of the night from around 3am on, there were lots of little knocks and clicks, like things were being picked up and then put down on the dresser. I believe the noises were coming from my room.
Am I starting to get picky with what I save off? Or am I getting used to the "minor" noises enough that I don't believe they are worth bookmarking?
Thursday, May 1, 2008
EVP Recordings, April 30, 2008: Seven recordings!
There were seven events captured last night on the recorder.
Clip #1, 12:08 am, 0m 12s
I can't really explain what this is. It seems like it's some sort of dialog. There's a sound like someone making a wordless query, and then it's immediately followed by a growl of some sort.
Clip #2, 12:42 am, 0m 11s
Some sort of loud knock.
Clip #3, 12:50 am, 0m 11s
Another loud knock 8 minutes later. It almost seems like something is trying to wake us up when these types of noises occur.
Clip #4, 1:50 am, 0m 11s
Exactly one hour later, the recording picks up a strange electronic noise. There is nothing on in my bedroom that would make this type of noise. This almost sounds like an old 80s hand-held game...
Clip #5, 2:46 am, 0m 31s
This is a longer clip that contains something running (and possibly jumping) around the house. It only really becomes audible around 10s into the clip. It sounds almost like a child running around and playing somewhere in the house, again on a hard surface. I'm wondering if this is happening downstairs on the wooden floor, and the recording is picking it up.
Clip #6, 3:30 am, 0m 51s
Around forty-five minutes later the footsteps return. The clip lasts for almost a minute and you can hear the footsteps almost the entire time. Again, these footsteps are quick, like a child walking briskly.
Clip #7, 4:23 am, 0m 12s
Another small knock to end a busy night. This one is interesting in that right before the knock, you can hear almost the sound of something being dragged over a smooth surface, like a wood counter top or a dresser top.
I can't really explain what this is. It seems like it's some sort of dialog. There's a sound like someone making a wordless query, and then it's immediately followed by a growl of some sort.
Some sort of loud knock.
Another loud knock 8 minutes later. It almost seems like something is trying to wake us up when these types of noises occur.
Exactly one hour later, the recording picks up a strange electronic noise. There is nothing on in my bedroom that would make this type of noise. This almost sounds like an old 80s hand-held game...
This is a longer clip that contains something running (and possibly jumping) around the house. It only really becomes audible around 10s into the clip. It sounds almost like a child running around and playing somewhere in the house, again on a hard surface. I'm wondering if this is happening downstairs on the wooden floor, and the recording is picking it up.
Around forty-five minutes later the footsteps return. The clip lasts for almost a minute and you can hear the footsteps almost the entire time. Again, these footsteps are quick, like a child walking briskly.
Another small knock to end a busy night. This one is interesting in that right before the knock, you can hear almost the sound of something being dragged over a smooth surface, like a wood counter top or a dresser top.
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