It’s been one of those kinds of weeks, so busy that you don’t know if you’re coming or going. So, it’s Thursday night, and I am scouring the internet for something for Freaky Friday. So, I decided to go to Reddit and look at stories from Law Enforcement Officials. They usually have great stories, and…
Scary Ghost Stories
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year. There’ll be parties for hosting, marshmallows for toasting, and caroling out in the snow. There’ll be scary ghost stories. And tales of the glories of Christmases long, long ago.” So, for this most wonderful time, I thought I’d peruse Reddit and see if I could find any…
In the Dark
I probably have mentioned that I live in a hundred-plus-year-old farmhouse out in the country. The cool thing about old farmhouses is that they are old farmhouses, with their own charm and vintage characteristics. But one of the challenging things about an old farmhouse is that generally, all of the plumbing was placed in the…
The Bad House – A Halloween Freaky Friday
It had been their dream house. The old, stately Victorian sat at the edge of town, alone and abandoned. They couldn’t understand why it hadn’t already been scooped up by someone else. But it was as if the house had been waiting for them, waiting in silent hibernation until they came and woke it up….
The “Ber” Months Are Nearly Here
Happy Almost Fall!!! This is my favorite time of year! I’m already planning trips to our favorite apple orchard and, of course, decorating the house to celebrate both autumn and Halloween. But, before I get busy with those things, I thought I should let you know about some EVENTS I’m participating in that are coming…
Is Your House Haunted?
Earlier this week, I was at the Stephenson County Historical Society Museum for a meeting about their annual Halloween event called “Spirits of Yesteryear.” I’m going to be telling ghost stories at the event in October. It’s one of my favorite autumn activities. The Taylor Mansion was built in the 1850s and displays a wonderful…
Megalodon
After watching the first few days of Shark Week and, once again, reminding myself I will never, ever step foot in any ocean for the rest of my life, I decided that I would share some of my newfound paranoia and fear with you. Let me introduce you to the Megalodon! To make us feel…
Ghosts of the Founding Fathers
Happy Fourth of July! I hope you’re enjoying a fun-filled day with family and friends, while also taking the time to remember how blessed we are to live in this country. I thought it would be very appropriate to make mention of some of the founding fathers who are still hanging around to celebrate with…
Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum
I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that I would be taking a trip up to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan for a long weekend with some friends. Well, that was last weekend, and I loved my time up there. But I have to admit, I also had some “interesting experiences” up there, too. So,…
The White Lady of Worstead Church
In the 1970s, Diane Berthelot and her family visited the village of Worstead in the North Norfolk District for a summer holiday. Diane had recently had surgery, was taking antibiotics, and was feeling unwell, so the family decided to duck out of the summer heat and visit St. Mary Church. Diane decided to sit in…