CORRECT ME IF I’M WRONG! October 4, 2013
By author Bryce A Baker
To Ghost or to Not Ghost
As a break from the harsh
reality of my usual rants, I am going to write on my favorite humor source;
Reality TV. This is the first of three. My first target is ‘Ghost Hunters’, on
this subject I have some experience. When I built a home in Victoria on an old
homestead acreage, we soon discovered it had a spiritual squatter. To shorten a
very long story about ‘Herbie’, he
was extremely vigilant in causing a disturbance. So being of open mind, I watch
‘Ghost Hunters’ with substantial interest… BUT considering my investigation
background, the show presents itself as an endless source of material for
stand-up comedy. Even though I believe there is a void in our reality that
presents these spirits to irritate the living, the show is convincing me to the
contrary.
Show after show we are
entertained with buildings of old that the translucent entities captivate our
attention. The crew of hunters are well equipped to capture sound and visual
but, unconfirmed sounds and touch relinquish any belief the spooks exist. A
camera man follows the pairs of spook chasers but as the investigators share a
vision of an encounter, the camera is focused on the investigators face, then
pans to the area, then back to the face. At that time another vision is
announced. KEEP the camera where it is of some purpose. Facial expression of
encounter and drama seems to miss the target. Pun intended. A head mounted
camera may serve a purpose!!
As the team enters a predisposed
area of spirit encounters, they practically yell to the tenant that they want
to talk to them and try to build a relationship of trust. Then the team whispers
to each other. I guess spooks can’t hear quiet conversation.
Personally if I were a
ghost and encountered the team trying to expose me, I would be exploding in
laughter. Mind you, without my hearing aids they have me beat when they’d
whisper. Now even though I get great entertainment with the show, they are
convincing me that ‘Herbie’ is a figment of mine, and many others imagination.
Because of my beliefs
these spirits are of Demonic origin, and ‘Herbie’ showed that. But my
understanding of this subject matter is up for controversial debate. I have
been married three times so after my departure from this world, I threatened to
come back and haunt them. Now even though this would be a great idea, the plan now
is to request the Ghost Hunter team to come play. Not to worry, I won’t scare
them toooo much, and it will probably give them another season of Reality TV.
Oh! Just to clarify, I wouldn’t be a Demonic spirit, just a ghost with too much
time on my hands and many years of fun to look forward to with ex’s. My real
goal would to be the best Ghost writer ever.
There are some feed off
shows like Ghost Hunters International and Ghost Hunters Academy where
potential Hunters learn their craft. So maybe I will take courses in Spookology,
learn to speak ‘Spook’ and join the
team.
In all seriousness, if my
day job was plumbing, the thought of chasing ghouls at night would be very
tantalizing too.
In closing I have one
question for them. “Why do they turn off all the lights and use night vision
cameras?” All the reports have been in plain sight by the ‘Spookees’, guess the ‘Spookers’ don’t wear sheets at night. Any way I’m glad there are
people seeking answers to questions that over curious people like me don’t need
answered, but now I can safely walk at night through a graveyard and know that
if I whisper, they won’t know I’m there.
Please... CORRECT ME IF I’M
WRONG!
Bryce
A Baker
www.bryceabaker.com
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