I thought I would end my short series on Halloween Ghost Stories, with one about Michael Jackson. While I was not a blubbering wild fan of his, in the 80s I did like some of his music. Shortly after his death, a news crew for Larry King did a story about MJs 'Neverland Ranch" and what they accidentally caught on video is some of the most compelling footage I have seen. Here is the YouTube, watch is carefully and you be the judge.....
HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE!
Monday, October 31, 2011
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Halloween Tales-Part 2- Ghost of Antietam
Located on the far western edge of central Maryland is the Antietam Battlefield, which lies outside of the small, historic town of Sharpsburg. The battle of Antietam took place in September of 1862 and marked the first of 2 attempts by Confederate General Robert E. Lee to take the Civil War onto northern soil. The battle became known as the bloodiest single day of the entire war with combined casualties of 23,100 wounded, missing and dead.
BURNSIDE BRIDGEThose who have spent time at the area known as Burnside Bridge on the battlefield, especially those park rangers and Civil War reenactors who have been there at night, say that there are strange things going on there.
Historians and experts report that the fighting which took place here in 1862 left a number of fallen soldiers behind and many of them were hastily buried in unknown locations near the bridge. Could their restless souls be haunting the area?
Visitors to the area at night have reported visions of blue balls of light moving about in the darkness and the sound of a phantom drum that beats out a cadence and then fades away
BLOODY LANE
The morning battle at Antietam shifted directions several times and eventually became centered in the middle of Lee's line, a country road that divided the property of two local farmers. Now, it served as a rifle pit for 2 Confederate brigades.
The road was ordered held at all costs. The Federals tried numerous times to overrun the road, unit after unit falling back under the rain of fire from the Confederate position. Finally, a vantage point was reached where the Union troops could fire down upon the road's defenders. It became like shooting animals in a slaughter pen and "Bloody Lane" soon filled with bodies, stacked four and five feet deep.
The morning battle at Antietam shifted directions several times and eventually became centered in the middle of Lee's line, a country road that divided the property of two local farmers. Now, it served as a rifle pit for 2 Confederate brigades.
The road was ordered held at all costs. The Federals tried numerous times to overrun the road, unit after unit falling back under the rain of fire from the Confederate position. Finally, a vantage point was reached where the Union troops could fire down upon the road's defenders. It became like shooting animals in a slaughter pen and "Bloody Lane" soon filled with bodies, stacked four and five feet deep.
The slaughter at Bloody Lane became one of the most memorable and tragic events of the battle, thanks to the participation of the 69th of New York, soldiers known as the "Irish Brigade". The Union troops attacking the road were in serious trouble when they saw the emerald banner of the Irish Brigade appear on the horizon. The Irish announced their arrival with the sounds of drums and volleys of fire as they attacked the Confederate position. The Brigade screamed loudly and shouted a battle cry that sounded like "Fah-ah-bah-lah", which is Gaelic for "Clear the Way!" and is spelled Faugh-a-Balaugh.
Over the years, Bloody Lane has become known as one of the most eerie places on the battlefield. Strange events have taken place here which lead many to believe that events of the past are still being replayed today. Reports over the years tell of the sounds of phantom gunfire echoing along the sunken road and the smell of smoke and gunpowder which seems to come from nowhere.
But perhaps the most famous story involves a group of boys from the McDonough school in Owings Mills, Maryland, They toured the battlefield and ended the day at Bloody Lane. The boys were allowed to wander about and think about what they had learned that day. They were asked to record their impressions for a history assignment and some wrote brief remarks and poems.... but the comments that got the most attention from the teacher were from the boys who described hearing shouts that came from Bloody Lane. Some of them said that it sounded like a chant and others described the sounds as someone singing a Christmas song... like "Deck the Halls".
Most specifically, they described the words as sounded like the part of the song that goes "Fa-la-la-la-la". The singing came strongly and then faded away.
But what if the singing had not been a Christmas song at all.... but the sounds of the Irish Brigade "clearing the way"?
Faugh-a-Balaugh.......
Over the years, Bloody Lane has become known as one of the most eerie places on the battlefield. Strange events have taken place here which lead many to believe that events of the past are still being replayed today. Reports over the years tell of the sounds of phantom gunfire echoing along the sunken road and the smell of smoke and gunpowder which seems to come from nowhere.
But perhaps the most famous story involves a group of boys from the McDonough school in Owings Mills, Maryland, They toured the battlefield and ended the day at Bloody Lane. The boys were allowed to wander about and think about what they had learned that day. They were asked to record their impressions for a history assignment and some wrote brief remarks and poems.... but the comments that got the most attention from the teacher were from the boys who described hearing shouts that came from Bloody Lane. Some of them said that it sounded like a chant and others described the sounds as someone singing a Christmas song... like "Deck the Halls".
Most specifically, they described the words as sounded like the part of the song that goes "Fa-la-la-la-la". The singing came strongly and then faded away.
But what if the singing had not been a Christmas song at all.... but the sounds of the Irish Brigade "clearing the way"?
Faugh-a-Balaugh.......
Historians and experts report that the fighting which took place here in 1862 left a number of fallen soldiers behind and many of them were hastily buried in unknown locations near the bridge. Could their restless souls be haunting the area?
Visitors to the area at night have reported visions of blue balls of light moving about in the darkness and the sound of a phantom drum that beats out a cadence and then fades away
Do ghosts still walk at Antietam Battlefield? You have to be the judge of that for yourself, but nevertheless, there are many questions in this place which will probably always remain unanswered.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Halloween Tales part 1- White House Ghosts
I love the fall season, and I really love Halloween. Its fun to do all the scary things that come with the day. It is up to you wether you are a believer in the paranormal or not. Lots of things can be dissproved. But once in a while evidence arises that baffles even the most seasoned skeptic.
Our White House is full of history, and with all that history a place like that is bound to have a resident or two that has stayed behind..can you imagine them scaring the crap out of BO ? lol
Abigail Adams, wife of President John Adams
At the time Pres. Adams and his wife, Abigail, were in the White House, there was a slight problem with where to hang the laundry to dry. At the time, the White House was not yet fully complete, and it was not adequately heated, with many rooms being cold and damp. The warmest and driest place in the White House was the East Room, and that is where Mrs. Adams humg her clothes line.
To this day, Abigail Adams can be seen hurrying towards the East Room with her arms outstretched as if she is carrying a oad of laundry. She is the "oldest" ghost to be encountered in the White House today.
Dorothea Paine "Dolley" Madison, wife of President James Madison
When the second Mrs. Woodrow Wilson occupied the White House, she ordered gardeners to dig up the familiar rose garden that Dolley had planned and built during her stay there. The gardeners ended up running away when Dolley's ghost appeared to stop them from ruining her beloved garden, and not one flower was harmed. Dolley's rose garden continues to bloom to this day. Never mess with a woman's roses!
Andrew Jackson
It is believed that Andrew Jackson still inhabits the White House's Rose Room, where his bed remains to this day. Mary Todd Lincoln reported hearing him stomping around the White House corridors and cursing.
David Burns, owner of the land given to the govenment for the White House
Cesar Carrera, valet to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, said he once heard someone calling his name in the Yellow Oval Room. The voice seemed to come from a distance, saying, "I'm Mr. Burns."
A similar story arose during the Truman years when a guard heard a soft voice saying, "I'm Mr. Burns."
Abraham Lincoln
Reports of people seeing, hearing, or sensing the presance of Pres. Lincoln throught the years have been numerous.
When Pres. Lincoln was still alive, he had told a friend that he dreamt of his own death. He dreamt of hearing people mouring, only to go to the East Room where he saw has a casket and a room full of mourners. He demanded from a guard to know who had died in the White House, and the guard responded, "The President. He was killed by an assasin."
However, Lincoln has remained past death to finish off his term in office.
Grace Coolidge, wife of Calvin Coolidge, was the first person to report having seen Lincoln's ghost in the White House. She said that he stood at a window of the Oval Office, hands clasped behind his back, gazing out over the Potomac.
Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands was a guest of the White House when she heard a knock on her bedroom door in the middle of the night. When she answered it, Lincoln stood before her with his famous top hat and all. The Queen fainted, and when she came too, he was gone.
Mary Eben, Mrs. Roosevelt's secretary, also reported seeing Lincoln sitting on the bed in the Lincoln bedroom pulling on his boots. Many other workers during this era reported seeing him laying on the bed at different times.
Our White House is full of history, and with all that history a place like that is bound to have a resident or two that has stayed behind..can you imagine them scaring the crap out of BO ? lol
Abigail Adams, wife of President John Adams
At the time Pres. Adams and his wife, Abigail, were in the White House, there was a slight problem with where to hang the laundry to dry. At the time, the White House was not yet fully complete, and it was not adequately heated, with many rooms being cold and damp. The warmest and driest place in the White House was the East Room, and that is where Mrs. Adams humg her clothes line.
To this day, Abigail Adams can be seen hurrying towards the East Room with her arms outstretched as if she is carrying a oad of laundry. She is the "oldest" ghost to be encountered in the White House today.
Dorothea Paine "Dolley" Madison, wife of President James Madison
When the second Mrs. Woodrow Wilson occupied the White House, she ordered gardeners to dig up the familiar rose garden that Dolley had planned and built during her stay there. The gardeners ended up running away when Dolley's ghost appeared to stop them from ruining her beloved garden, and not one flower was harmed. Dolley's rose garden continues to bloom to this day. Never mess with a woman's roses!
Andrew Jackson
It is believed that Andrew Jackson still inhabits the White House's Rose Room, where his bed remains to this day. Mary Todd Lincoln reported hearing him stomping around the White House corridors and cursing.
David Burns, owner of the land given to the govenment for the White House
Cesar Carrera, valet to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, said he once heard someone calling his name in the Yellow Oval Room. The voice seemed to come from a distance, saying, "I'm Mr. Burns."
A similar story arose during the Truman years when a guard heard a soft voice saying, "I'm Mr. Burns."
Abraham Lincoln
Reports of people seeing, hearing, or sensing the presance of Pres. Lincoln throught the years have been numerous.
When Pres. Lincoln was still alive, he had told a friend that he dreamt of his own death. He dreamt of hearing people mouring, only to go to the East Room where he saw has a casket and a room full of mourners. He demanded from a guard to know who had died in the White House, and the guard responded, "The President. He was killed by an assasin."
However, Lincoln has remained past death to finish off his term in office.
Grace Coolidge, wife of Calvin Coolidge, was the first person to report having seen Lincoln's ghost in the White House. She said that he stood at a window of the Oval Office, hands clasped behind his back, gazing out over the Potomac.
Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands was a guest of the White House when she heard a knock on her bedroom door in the middle of the night. When she answered it, Lincoln stood before her with his famous top hat and all. The Queen fainted, and when she came too, he was gone.
Mary Eben, Mrs. Roosevelt's secretary, also reported seeing Lincoln sitting on the bed in the Lincoln bedroom pulling on his boots. Many other workers during this era reported seeing him laying on the bed at different times.
Friday, October 28, 2011
Our Mylar Bag Order
So, our bags came in the mail today. They were wrong, not the zip lock ones we ordered. So hubby had me call. Let me tell you how nice the people out at USA Emergency Supply were. They were very professional, courteous ,and apologized for their mistake. Not only did they reprocess my order, they told us to keep the bags they sent by mistake- How awesome is that? I get 50 free bags now, all because some shipping clerk can't read.
If you are in need of mylar bags for long term storage, then I highly recommend them.
If you are in need of mylar bags for long term storage, then I highly recommend them.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Oh Poor Chaz...
I, who usually is a "Dancing with the Stars" Fan, did not watch this season for one reason and one reason only..Chaz Bono. Our boys sometimes would watch with me, but there was no way in blue blazes I wanted them to see that on the show. So, I joined millions of other outraged fans and boycotted. I am tired of Hollywood constantly shoving this down our throats. And,I don't care what anyone says, IT can change all of ITs plumbing, but in the end IT is still a female. Seeing some of the pictures and youtube videos from the show, all I can say is "ick, blah, hack hack hack" IT had no talent, or skill and definantly no graceful moves on the dance floor.
So I see IT got booted off the show, and now ITs crying foul because the judges made fun of IT. Not because of the gender changes IT made, but because of ITs weight. IT says "no one made fun of Kirstie Alley" yes, this is true, but Kirstie Alley wasnt a "she" pretending to be a "he". And, Kirstie Alley also lost gobs amounts of her weight, and did not look like as Bruno Tonioli said " A Penguin, a basketball, or, and Ewok". My best advice to IT, "Build a Bridge, and get OVER IT"
Will I ever go back to watching? I don't know, because its really scraping the bottom for stars these days..... Besides, I am trying to get caught up with the series "Walking Dead" after all, who can so no to zombies running amuck through Georgia?
So I see IT got booted off the show, and now ITs crying foul because the judges made fun of IT. Not because of the gender changes IT made, but because of ITs weight. IT says "no one made fun of Kirstie Alley" yes, this is true, but Kirstie Alley wasnt a "she" pretending to be a "he". And, Kirstie Alley also lost gobs amounts of her weight, and did not look like as Bruno Tonioli said " A Penguin, a basketball, or, and Ewok". My best advice to IT, "Build a Bridge, and get OVER IT"
Will I ever go back to watching? I don't know, because its really scraping the bottom for stars these days..... Besides, I am trying to get caught up with the series "Walking Dead" after all, who can so no to zombies running amuck through Georgia?
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Too Funny not to share...
After dealing with our youngest who was home sick with a stomach virus, and the little tykes mommy not being happy with me because I couldnt keep her baby..I checked in to Facebook where a friend of mine had this pic of his new puppy posted.....and I laughed until I started to cry.... So I thought I would share it with you good people....Go ahead and Laugh, cause yall know its funny...
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Monday, October 24, 2011
Mylar Bags
Over the weekend, Hubby and I ordered more Mylar bags. So what you say! Well, I am excited because we ordered them in smaller sizes so that we can break our dry goods down to more manageable portions, thus allowing us to make the items more lightweight to fit in our BOBs and etc...
If you have not ordered the bags before here is a good website to go through, they have all kinds of fun prepper items... WWW.USAEmergencysupply.com
They have every size of mylar bag possible and even my favorite: the zip lock ones...Plus if you are an "Apartment Prepper" or limited on space for storage, Mylar bags would be a good idea for you.
If you have not ordered the bags before here is a good website to go through, they have all kinds of fun prepper items... WWW.USAEmergencysupply.com
They have every size of mylar bag possible and even my favorite: the zip lock ones...Plus if you are an "Apartment Prepper" or limited on space for storage, Mylar bags would be a good idea for you.
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