Tuesday, October 31, 2006

MERRY SAMHAIN

Well, tis the evening !! I have much to get together before this afternoon. Shannon, Tina, Jessica & Robby and of course me... are taking Sierra & Scooter out tonight for a walk around town. I will take Salem out sometime this afternoon for his walk about also. I also believe we are driving over to celebrate with Dominick. Sometime late, I will be doing my ritual & prayer... I will need to prepare and ground myself.

Julie, back in NJ called last night. It was good hearing from her. She was telling me that Christine at the Photo Studio has the photo that she took for me of Salem displayed in her shop window for all to see. Salem is so remembered in Haddon Heights... I know the locals all recognize my boy. I know that he is missed by many.

I have been watching Most Haunted Live on The Travel Channel for the past couple of evenings. The crew is investigating the Vaults under the streets in Edinburgh, Scotland. Tonight is the last of the adventure there. It starts at 4PM and until 8PM here. I will have to catch it on the second showing in the wee hours of morn here. There are 4 cameras set up in the vaults and you can watch them online. Shannon & I have been running from TV to computer to watch everything. Last night I watched the webcams while Shannon watched the show on TV... but later I watched the entire show on the second showing. Last night was very shocking and the crew pulled out of the vaults early because of things that had happened to them. I don't know how they had the strength to stay down there as long as they did.

The first night of the series.. I stayed glued for the most part to my computer.. watching the webcams... I can honestly say that I saw nothing and heard nothing while watching. Yet people were texting in to the show from all over the UK & US with reports of things they saw & heard. I was thinking OKay.. I miss everything.. why didn't I see or hear. I kept adjusting my headset but no strange sounds at all.

Now last night was different... I stayed with watching the webcam that was setup in the Room with the stone circle... I never tried to switch between the other 3 rooms. I watched for a pretty long while.... and all of a sudden.... I heard this very loud growling sound.. it sounded like a Mountain Lion/ Cougar roaring out.... It was so loud that my Son heard it from the headset that I was wearing... he ran into where I was to ask what that noise was.... Oh Yeah, it was loud and very plain. It really scared me... yeah it did. I took the headset off & shook my head with saying Damn what the hell was that !!!!!!!!!! Awhile later,,,,, 3 of the crew through out the show were scratched up pretty badly... enough to stop the show. The scratches were very deep on 2 of the guys. It was a bit unnerving. The stone circle room seemed to hold very very dark & negative energy... you could sense it on the cam. Shannon joined me for awhile with his eyes fixed to the webcam & during the show... people were reporting see all kinds of things in the webcams. Shannon & I did see a very bright orb sorta but it was shaped like a ball with a tail (comet shape) object fly across the middle of the screen on my PC and across to the left corner & then back. Later, I noticed a few more orbs but they were not brite. I really don't know what to think of this & oh yeah, I am the Thinker. I just can't get a grip on that very loud clear sound. The crew inside did not mention the very loud sound that I heard.. but they did hear a growling sound on & off and a couple of others did text that they heard a growling.. but the sound, I heard was much more... it was a big cat.... they were saying Dog. I know what I heard and so does Shannon & it was no dog that I heard. The Cougar is my Animal Totem and I do know that sound very very well. Was it a warning ?? I just can't get it off my mind.

Sunday, October 29, 2006

Am I Bored !!

Well, I finally got these guys to stay still long enough for a photo and it was not an easy task. However, I love them & I wanted a photo. Orange fishy is Miles, Black fishy is Rocky and Multi-colored fishy is Belledonna. What next will I get into ???

Morning

Testing Again

Morning

Robby's band had to play at a Halloween Gig last night so therefore I watched Sierra, Scooter & Luna. All four of us ended up sleeping on the couch together.. It was not very restful because Luna kept licking me & biting on my hand. She is such a cute puppy but now she has decided that she is not going to leave the couch. I had to pick her up to carry her outside for her bathroom runs. Oh, she is heavy !! Not sure what I will venture into today, probably nothing. Maybe some grooming around this place.... needs it !!

Saturday, October 28, 2006

In Loving Memory of Dominick


I know Dominick is not there but it helps us to go visit this spot and celebrate the time that he gave to us. I know that he knows how much we love him. Just talking with him helps us and I know he knows. He will always be in our hearts & minds forever. I hope that soon we can get the head stone that we want with his photo on it. We are saving.

Salem's Samhain Costume 2006

Friday, October 27, 2006

Sir Salem


I tried to get Hocus Pocus to try on Salem's Hat but that was a No Way situation... He just refused. Maybe next year.. he will but for now HP is a work in progress. HP is just not into photo taking yet.. not like My Salem but HP will improve with time. Salem didn't really want HP to put his hat on anyway. He is not really into sharing his things. I notice that when I take out Salem's toy boxes and dump the contents in a pile on the floor.... Salem puts his hunky body on top of the pile so HP can not get to his toys. Salem is the Alpha of this Lair and he is not at all agressive but HP knows. HP does have a black stuffed play mouse that Salem gave him & he carries that thing around in his mouth and scares me with it. I have to look closely because on occasion he has tried to gift me with a live mouse.

Thursday, October 26, 2006

Morning

My cold is much better. Yesterday. I spent a few hours at the river metal detecting. Didn't really find much but still it was good day with just being on the sand. As usual I managed to get my shoes, socks and bottom of my sweats wet... I just can't help but slip into the water, it seems...it draws me into it. I did find one thing unusual.. a belt buckle of a hand with the middle finger sticking up... It that a sign ??? LOL !!! I took it as a message for me. Somehow, I broke the middle finger off when I dug it out of the sand with my scoop. I may venture back out today and see what else is buried beneath the grains of sand.

I really don't mind taking a few moments to talk with people on the beach.... some times a person will approach me and ask a few questions.. I don't mind but I hate when someone starts a conversation as this old man did.. He starts off with... You won't find anything down here.. I metal detect this beach alot, atleast I used to until I gave up here and found a new spot. I pretty much cleaned it up. I came back with.. Yeah, I used to hunt here every single day here for years and you know I found some very very nice gold rings and old coins and this beach has been good to me. However, just a few moments ago.. I found some quarters that were very deep so even if others as you say have hunted the beach out... you know they missed quarters that have been here for a long time and that tells me that they could also have missed some rings. Besides the beach changes every day with the winds and tides and sand washes in and sand washes out.

Many males around this area believe that Metal Detecting is a hobby reserved for just the guys. So I get many many comments from them.. I know that many do not believe that I can handle the equipment. Actually, I do not do too well relic hunting in the dirt and woods... It is much more difficult and harder work but around the water and on the sand.. I do just find.. It is my Element. I grew up along this river and I was know it like the back of my hand. My Grand Dad and Uncle were Watermen.

The history of this town is amazing. Back in the early 1900s... there was a Ferry Boat the St. John that used to bring in the elite from Washington, DC. There was a boardwalk here (still is) and a huge old Hotel that was more of a social club..... Bath houses over the water and piers and horse drawn carriages.. it was a very popular area along the river and it was crowded. Back way before then... many historic people used to visit here as a summer spot. George Washington & his relatives and The Thomas Jefferson family stayed here. In the 50s - 60s and somewhat before.... there were gambling casinos... some big ones along the boardwalk & over the river...this place boomed and it was called Little Atlantic City & it was connected to AC with airplanes that would bring crowds between the casinos. This place rocked !!!! There are still remains of where the casinos were once. The Potomac River belongs to the state of Maryland and once you enter the water... you are in Maryland.. Maryland Laws are in effect. Back then Gambling & Slots were allowed in Maryland. In the early 60's the Casinos were burnt down by someone... during the burning .. Some of the Southern Baptist.... were on the boardwalk.. praying that they burn to the ground !!!! This place had become in some's view the most corrupt and sinful place in the Universe. Still this place rocked !!!!!!! Well, the casinos were gone and never to return... Maryland changed it views on gambling.. not allowed anymore and this town began its downfall.

Oh well enuff rampling.. I know this area well & I also know that there are still things to be unearthed. As the famous Treasurer Hunter Mel Fisher used to say before venturing out on a Quest.... Today's the Day !!!!!

Oh Oh Oh.... My Landlady was telling me that the building that my apartment is located in.. used to be a Speak Easy... My Son's apartment used to be the top area of a stage. I need to get my recorder out and do the EVP test. Maybe on Samhain night.

Friday, October 20, 2006

Evening

Have a cold and feel miserable. First cold that I have had in awhile.

Morning

I have a cold & I feel miserable !!!! Totally drained,infact. I am also very annoyed with DHL at this moment... I purchased a Birthday present for my son on Ebay... I paid $18 for shipping on the item... I received via email a notice from DHL that it was picked up to be delivered on Oct.13... approx. delivery date Oct. 18..... I watch & wait... no package... I check on the tracking number this morning which has now been updated to say... the package is in Ohio & approx delivery date is Oct.25. Damnit... how slow !!!! The item is coming from LA and they must be using a pack mule to bring it to me. Good thing that it is a belated Birthday present. I don't think I will buy off Ebay anything else where the seller ships using DHL. I am impatient !!!!

Thursday, October 19, 2006

Morning

Got to visit with my lil grand puppy last night. She is sooooooo cute and very sweet. The photos do not do her justice. She is much smaller & lower to the ground than she photos show. Luna is so adorable !!!!!!! I love her.

Have a bit of a heart breaking situation that I am having to reason with. The tiny little gray kitty that we rescued & took to the Kitty Hilton..... Well, yesterday afternoon & until late last night, I observed a big gray cat... same color as baby.. It has been a week since we rescued baby... where has she been ??? She was so pitiful.. watching her look all over for her baby... checking out the areas beneath the buildings.... searching & searching & crying. Last night Nyla (my son's kitty) & Hocus Pocus were taking turns looking out of my bedroom window & down into the driveway... I looked too & noticed the cat. My first feelings were.. maybe I should go get her baby back !!! Well, I have no idea where the Moma was for so long... maybe someone kept her inside their home.. not knowing that she still had a baby alive. But, you know that lil guy had just about no chance of making it ..... if not rescued.... he was very very thin & just about starved to dealth & where he was roaming around was near a very busy street & intersection. He was less than 8 weeks old & alone. I hope that I did the right thing but still it bothers me. Later today, I am going to look around & ask around to see if I can locate the owner of the Mother Kitty and tell them what happened & where the baby kitty is now. However, I can tell you that .. he is in a very safe & loving place & living in pure Kitty Paradise. Any Kitty that has visited where I call... Kitty Hilton would hesitate about returning home. Can't even let Salem visit there..... LOL !!!! He would think his place is the slums !!!! I think I did the right thing but even so it does bother me.

Tuesday, October 17, 2006

Picked up Luna


Well, she shall be called Luna. Jessica & Robby picked her up from the Breeders on Sunday. Looks like she has bonded with Scooter from the get go. I have not had a chance to meet her yet but will tonight. She seems like a very relaxed puppy... LOL..... if one exists. Right now she is being very good but ya know time will tell. Once she has determined her territory & domain, I believe her nature will change a bit as she becomes more comfortable and familar. She was kept outside at the Breeders and is very unsure about walking on wood floors & carpet. She wants to be carried... LOL !! She also must be leash trained and she is not into walking. Now when you turn her out in the fenched in yard.. she has burst of energy.. for awhile !! Very laid back puppy. I think she is going to maybe take the house apart in due time..... we shall see. I can't wait to kiss & hug on her tonight.

They're Home


Finished my tour of duty.. watching Sierra & Scooter. Actually they were amazingly good. Sierra was very very good & Scooter.. well, he was good most of the time. I am however glad to be back at my place. Now, I have lots of grooming to do around the place. Salem missed me, I know !!

Thursday, October 12, 2006

Soooo Cute


Having name issues... Not sure if her name will be Patches, Sheva or Luna.

Wednesday, October 11, 2006

Whew... Yesterday

I found a lil tiny gray kitty here under the apartment building. He was crying & scared & all alone. It took Tina & I about 4 hours of crawling around the ground to finally befriend him with some food. Getting our hands on him was not easy for sure. We were so afraid that if he became too scared, he would dart out into the busy intersection. Finally, we got him into a carrier. Oh, he was so thin and so hungry. Both of us wanted to keep him. He was so cute & a beautiful smoky blue gray. We pondered with what to do for him. Finally, we decided to take him to Wendy.. She has a cat rescue. We wanted him to be vet checked out. It was not easy giving up the little guy, but I already have Salem & Hocus Pocus and Tina & Shannon have Nyla. This lil guy is about 7 weeks old and we were not sure how the other spoiled kitties would treat him..... also he could have been sick. So we drove him to Wendy's house. Goddess, Bless Wendy... She is remarkable. The home she provides for these kitties is like a Hilton Resort. She keeps & cares for 150 cats & kittens. Her place is awesome. Each kitty has a basket to sleep in... lots of cat condos & carpeted cat trees. They, each one live like Royalty. She gets them checked out by vets & feeds & cares for them beyond believe. She checked out the lil guy and said he seems healthy but near starving to death. She will take him to the Vets for a checkup. Her home is beautiful and everywhere you look... you see a kitty curled up and loving it. She does adopt out cats. Said she has found good homes for over 3,000 kitties in the past years. Oh, she has some very beautiful ones... all kinds & colors. Anyway, I was so impressed. I volunteered to help her with cleaning cat boxes, yard work and made a small donation. I am saving all my Diet Coke cans for her. Everyone that knows me... knows Diet Coke cans.. I sure can provide.. LOL !! All of the kitty have a place in her heart & they are so loved.

Salem had the pleasure of meeting his new Vet. Oh, I like him but Salem is not too fond of him. He is a nice Vet !! Well, me boy has ear mites... Vet said.. Oh, he did not get them in NJ.. he must be around some Va cats... LOL !! I said yeah, I have another cat that came him my apartment & I betya.. he is has them too & gave some to Salem. He said probably so !! I have to now treat Salem & HP. Salem is having allergy problems too... I have medicine to put in his eyes and we decided to keep him on his Predisone but uped the dosage.. he only needs to take them when his asthma flares up. He gets another visit in 2 weeks. He is not going to wanna go !!! Getting the drops in his ears & in his eyes, is no easy task !! He hates it !!

Sierra & Scooter were very very good last night. Hope they stay like this !!!!

Tuesday, October 10, 2006

It has begun

I was delivered Sierra & Scooter at 4:15 AM this morn. Now they are at school & the sitters until 4-4:30 PM. Jessica & Robby are on their way to Vegas. I have the kids until late Saturday night.

Salem has an appointment at his new Vets at 4:45 this evening. He keeps scratching at his ears and is raking the hair off from around them. I hope that he likes the new Vet. We shall see !!!!

Had a good time shopping with Y yesterday. Found a few Samhain decorations that I had to have. Don't have any place to decorate here at the apartments outside. I am going to miss my lil courtyard. Salem & I plan on decking out in our attire even if the two of us just hangout in the apartment.

Gotta groom this place !!!! HP & Salem have scooped Kitty Litter out of the litter box and spread it all over !! Looks great on my dark blue carpet. Not a speck goes noticed for sure.

Monday, October 09, 2006

At The Beach

Spent most of the day at the beach.. strolling along with Excal. In NJ, I would refer to at the shore but here it is at the beach. It was a nice calm day. Didn't unsand all that much.. lots of pull tabs off cans.. a little change .. a nasty looking junk ring .. however .. I did find an old Railway token from Washington,DC. Boy, that was buried deep but Excal can sniff out all metal, no matter how small or deep. I was happy to have recovered that.

In the evening Tina, Shannon & I.. visited the cemetry to decorate Dominick's site for Samhain. I put solar lights out there last month & it looks so nice.

Okay, Y just called to invite me to go to Walmart with her. We have to travel 35 miles to get to anywhere. I am off to locate some clothes to put on my bod and get groomed. LOL.... she just called again to remind me to start getting ready..... Oh, she knows me well !!!

That is all !!!

Saturday, October 07, 2006

Some Saturday

Rained all day yesterday & still cloudy & rainy this morning. No yard sales.... boring day for sure. I have to babysit for a few hours this afternoon while Jessica & Robby attend a wedding. Tuesday Jessica & Robby are flying out to Vegas until Friday... will return early Saturday morning. I will have Sierra & Scooter all that time... mostly during the evenings & nights. Sierra will be in school and Scooter at the sitters during the day. I am worried that they will miss their Mommy & Daddy and cry for them. Never been away from them for that long. I sense a rough time next week.

We get Shiva as soon as J & R return from their trip... then the fun begins with training as she has been kept outside at the breeders. It could be interesting. Jessica is soooo picky about the new house & everything in it. I gave them a new crate so they can crate train her. I know that I will fall in love with Shiva. I am really to spoil her... LOL !!!

Salem reminds Hocus Pocus numerous times a day/night that he is the Ruler of the Liar. HP has learned quickly that when Salem speaks, he listens. Salem just has to give him a certain look and he complies. They actually get along fine. Now when my grand kitty ... Shannon & Tina's kitty Nyla visits me..... they all get in kitty mode and it sounds like I have a herd of elephants racing across the floor. They love to wrestle. Afterwards when they settle down... Nyla curls up with Salem and grooms him to purrfection. He gets the spa treatment from her.. LOL !!

Okay that is all. Gotta groom this Liar.

Thursday, October 05, 2006

New Grand Puppy

This is Sheva. She is a 3 month old Old English Bulldog puppy that Jessica & Robby just purchased. They get to pick her up next weekend.

Spent most of the day at the hospital visiting my Dad. He had another test today. It turned out good so he was released tonight.

I have a very nice 30 gal fish tank that I bought at a yard sale back in August. I now have 3 big fancy gold fish living in it... Rocky, Miles & Belledonna. I love watching the fish & so does Hocus Pocus.. Salem is not much interested. I have to watch HP because he tried to fish Pyewacket, my Beta Fish out of his fish bowl numerous times !!!

I guess that is it for now for meows from the Liar.

Introducing Hocus Pocus



Left Photo is me boy Hocus Pocus.. the Terror......next is my Master & Royal Highness Salem. Hocus Pocus had me in a state of terror last night as the Mighty Hunter that he is captured his second mouse of the season. He kept running at me with mouse still alive in his mouth while trying to present me with his gift of appreciation. I kept backing up and trying to decline his gift until I backed myself right into a corner while screaming NO !!!!!!

I am very Thankful to be back online. It has been awhile for sure. My computer was struck down by a power surge while I was still residing in NJ. I had to wait until I moved back here and saved to buy a new one. It is good to be back in the Internet World.

Wednesday, October 04, 2006

New Beginning

Lots of changes going on for me. Just moved back to my hometown in Virginia. It is taking time to adjust to being back here for sure. I have a new kitty that sorta of came with my apartment. He is about 1.5 years old and he is a terror. I renamed him Hocus Pocus. He is white with black patches. Sorta cute little guy. Salem gets along with him but there is no great love. Salem has made it known that he is the Alpha here and Hocus Pocus respects this. However HP is a very destructive and energized little guy. Nothing is beyond his reach !!!!

Moving was no easy task as it never is. I am glad to be back with my kids & grandkids but not all that crazy about being back in this town. I get to see Y every Saturday to go to Yard Sales.. I missed that in NJ. My town in NJ.. I do miss & my friends there but somehow my direction in life headed down the path back here.

I visit my Grand Baby Dominick's grave site very often. I think about him so much. In the 4.5 hours that we had with him... I changed. He will always be in my heart.