An introduction to a haunted house…
Years ago, I lived in an old, very old, white brick colonial house with my parents and sister. This aging and mysterious house was, (still is), located in the country outskirts of Northwestern Connecticut. This house was built in 1853… that is why I referred to it as very old. The four of us moved into this home in December of 1985. I was nineteen years old, going on twenty the very next month. Upon my very first look and subsequent tour of this house, I felt and observed it’s age almost immediately. The country atmosphere made it all the more colonial and inviting, with it’s white brick surface and black shudders against a backdrop of dense woods. The curbside view of this house could very well have been a postcard image of the dreamy New England country homestead. What you see is not always what you get, a book cannot be judged by it’s cover… and this book, (house), should be filed under haunting tales.
My family and I moved from living in a downtown neighborhood of a small city, the population being around 40,000 or so. Therefore, moving to the country and settling down in what was actually declared, a historical site by the city itself, had it’s rosy ambiance of moving up and starting anew. This was the first time in my life that I moved to a different house, the butterflies were out of control inside my stomach, anticipating a new life away from the noisy downtown hustle and bustle that I grew up with. I would later find out, as some years passed by, that starting anew in a much older and established home can have it’s dark and eerie disadvantages. Living far away from the downtown hustle and bustle could and would be a regrettable drawback.
An addition was built onto this house sometime in the 1970’s, this addition extended horizontally from the original structure. The prior owners had built the addition, my parents decided to use it as a dining room and television seating area. (It was a very large addition, the actual dimensions I cannot give with integrity, plus do actual dimensions really matter?). I point out this addition and for what purpose it served, for I and others had many paranormal experiences inside this newer addition of this house as well. Many, oh many, creepy stories I can and will spill out in regards to living in this house. I did at times enjoy living there, there are many cool and happy memories I reflect on. Still, the spooky and paranormal incidents that I experienced in this house makes me feel relieved I am no longer there. As I look back on living there, I have the desire to disclose the stories that have been locked up inside of me for the past 25 years… stories of personal encounters with the paranormal. This house proved to me, that there are times when the bad far outweigh the good. I moved to this house as the ever glowing skeptic of the paranormal, I left as a believer that there are specters and many other unexplained phenomenon that modern science has yet to find answers for.
To be continued…
Today I embarked on a very short trip to Waldenbooks, at a local mall. I was informed last night, while purchasing the book “Pocono Ghosts Legends And Lore Book Two”, (at Waldenbooks), that the author would be at the store to sign any and/or all of his books, on Saturday, August 29,… that author being Charles J. Adams III. To say I was excited to hear this news is a heavy duty understatement. It is no secret, that I do believe in ghosts, my very own personal experiences with the paranormal and anxious spirits have made me a believer going back to 1985. With that said, watching reality television series such as Ghost Hunters, Ghost Hunters International, Ghost Adventures, Destination Truth, Paranormal State, Most Haunted and Monster Quest are a sheer delicacy of information and entertainment for me. I whole heartedly agree with the painstaking task of always wanting/needing to debunk a haunted location or story, before a declaration of any said location or object is deemed to be truly haunted. With this mindset, this is why I embrace the books written by Charles J. Adams III, for he states each case as it is presented to him, with all facts and history being double checked. Debunking a haunting or haunted location is this authors first task at hand, so in the end, if Charles J. Adams III actually states a location or object to be haunted… I will believe him. Charles J. Adams III will end many stories in his books without there being a true answer, yet the facts and debunking are clearly checked over.
Meeting Charles J. Adams III today was a tremendous thrill, to shake hands with a true professional at researching Ghost Stories and the paranormal is not something I get to do everyday. Charles J. Adams III is without question, a highly respected individual in the great state of Pennsylvania, his credentials are built on integrity, volunteerism and good will, with impressive knowledge and longevity in the field of Ghost Hunting. (I base this statement on the numerous books he has written and the undisputed background information I have read on him). Charles J. Adams III was extremely gracious to me today, answering every question I had for him. I spent a good twenty minutes or so talking to him, the points he made and answers to my queries are highly appreciated by me. I told him during our conversation, that I could easily carry on our discussion about ghosts, non stop, until next Friday… without eating. (That is how much I appreciate an encounter with such a world renowned expert on the paranormal). The insights and comments that Charles J. Adams III revealed to me today I will tuck away in my mind files for a lifetime. Thank you, Charles J. Adams III for being such a fine gentleman today.
Charles J. Adams III was accompanied today with Mark Albright, a paranormal investigator and fine cordial gentleman himself. Mark’s comments were very much appreciated as well. I did buy the brand new book written by Charles J. Adams III, released today, titled “Eastern Pennsylvania Ghost Files – Updated!” I cannot wait to read this book thoroughly… then reread it again! Mark Albright wrote the preface for this new book… I thank both of these gentlemen for signing a copy for me. I highly endorse, without any reservations, the fine Ghost Hunting books written by Charles J. Adams III… seasoned believers need to get their hands on them and skeptics should find the debunking, history researching and fact finding to be quite impressive on the part of this ethical author. The research, books and findings that Charles J. Adams III accomplishes are incredibly important in advancing the field of ghost and paranormal studies.
I am sure, I am not the only person out there who is hooked on the reality television series called – “Ghost Hunters.” (Well I know for certain I am not the only person, for my wife is just as hooked on this show as me). Jason and Grant (the founders of “T.A.P.S.” short for The Atlantic Paranormal Society”) are definitely the only two people that do this gig on reality t.v., that never panic or run scared from things that go bump in the night. This is why I do give Jason and Grant credit, they stare down the shadow, mist, moving object, breaking object and unexplained noises/voices in the dark of night. Plus, Jason and Grant always try to debunk whatever ghostly situation they get themselves into. That is so key, that is what separates the truths from the myths. It is so great, when Wednesday nights come around, my wife and I will plant ourselves down and watch the reruns of “Ghost Hunters” that air right before the new episode. (Just in case you are unfamiliar with this show, it is on the Sci-Fi Channel). Just to give credit where it is due, the lead investigator for the “Ghost Hunters International” team, Brian, he as well does not back down from any spooky situations either. “Ghost Hunters International” is a welcomed spinoff from “Ghost Hunters”, us ghost show buffs cannot get enough spooky time.
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