Bogey Man need not apply

[soulswallo]

Cole fell asleep last night around 6 pm. No big deal, the last couple of days had been a little crazy for him. Around 11:15 I was either on the verge of sleep or had just fallen asleep when he wakes up. I open my eyes and see ... something standing at the end of my bed. Now, I don't have any beef with my house ghost. It's not a big deal. It's there. It usually doesn't bother me. It's just not an issue for me. For the love of Zeus, though! Could it not look like a demented phantasm? That's fucking creepy. Let me try to explain ... tall, bony figure. Hunched slightly. Glowing with a faint green tinge. I'm staring at it. It's staring at me. I'm starting to get the willies. Finally, it just fades away.
Not cool. That's some creepy shit!

I'd like to blame seeing it on watching Dead Like Me, but frankly I don't think that's the case. It's acting up. I've seen it, what, like 3 times recently. Clearly seen it. I'm just glad that Cole missed that little display.

Okay. That's my story. Interesting, huh?

Comments

[tlace.livejournal.com]

I'll have to tell you my eerie ghosty run-in sometime...

I wonder if the appearances of spirits are tied to your mood or something. Like, right now you're more open to seeing them. Just a thought.

[soulswallo.livejournal.com]

Ooh! Eerie ghost stories ...I'm all ears. Anytime. Let's go.

I agree that you're more open to seeing things depending upon your mood. On the other hand, I'm so used to the house ghost that I've started taking him for granted. He's just there. I see him all the time. I hear him all the time. Even when I'm in a non-seeing mood.

[tlace.livejournal.com]

The house we own was built in 1955. Or rather, the foundation was laid in 1955. However the house was not actually built on top of it until 1960 or so. Because the couple that were building it were killed in a car accident just after the foundation was put down.

I never thought much of it until one night my sister was over and we were up late playing "Myst" (do not ask) We decided to take a little break, she went to the bathroom to wash her face and I stayed in the office. Suddenly there was laughter. She shouts from the bathroom. "What's so funny?" And I said "That wasn't me, I thought it was you" Eeep. I have not encountered any other oddities, per se, but I am always on the look out.

[soulswallo.livejournal.com]

I have no problem with you playing Myst. I've played it in my time. In fact, my sisters and I used to have day long tournaments. Yeah, we're dorks.

Anyway. That's a cool, creepy story. I don't know the history behind the house I live in now, but it's definitely haunted. The lights turn on and off at will. You can hear laughter and music in the front bathroom. Sometimes you can hear people talking, but you can't quite make out the words. And now I'm seeing things. It's not really scary, just cool.

[tlace.livejournal.com]

Well, I worry that others may not understand my love for Myst and Riven. I should've known you'd understand. *hugs kelly*

I'm sort of sad that the whole laughing incident is all I have of my ghost. I think he/she is shy. I'm certainly not afraid. Especially since that is only my encounter. More intrigued than anything.

[(Anonymous)]

yes, i too would like to hear the eerie ghost stories. bring them on!

[soulswallo.livejournal.com]

Ooh! We could have a scary story sleepover. Or is that a little too much like tempting fate. You talk about it and it happens.

Oh, wait. You already said that you wouldn't be sleeping over at my house anymore, didn't you. What with the ghostly goings on and all.

[(Anonymous)]

tall bony, huh? a little hunched? gaunt? was it gaunt? that could be...oh wait, glowing? ok now that's freaky.

[soulswallo.livejournal.com]

Tell me about it! It was a little freaky.
By the by, my keyboard is so clean right now I could eat off of it!