The Sandstone Spirit

© Laura E. Swan

The Sandstone Spirit

Uploaded: October 26, 2010

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TRICK OR TREAT! THE BELLS RINGS. Kids Knocking and Jumping Up and Down!!!
?? WHO WILL ANSWER ??

THE SANDSTONE SPIRIT?! No. No one answers.

The Sandstone House Is Just Next Door.

Mrs. Thorpe Has Asked Me To Run There
To Borrow An Egg. She Tells Me It Is
DARK IN THERE HOWEVER and TO LIGHT A CANDLE ON MY WAY IN.
That Was An Odd Thing To Say. Candles Attract Ghosts Don't They?

KIKI Has Come With Me.
SHE SAYS SHE CAN HEAR CHINA
TINKLING AT THE DINING ROOM TABLE
YET...There Is No One There.

She Feels Someone At The Piano Playing It
...Yet The Room Is Empty.

Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/15 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, FocalLength: 4.60 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SD800 IS

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Laura E. Swan level-classic October 26, 2010

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Laura E. Swan level-classic October 26, 2010






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Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 26, 2010

OMG! It's a flashback. I remember soo clearly walking into this house and feeling a presence here. I looked into the room with the piano and felt - almost saw - someone sitting there playing the piano. Was there someone standing close to the piano? I think so. There were others present in the room. It was such a stong feeling. D'you remember I told you, Sister? I was so enchanted. I didn't feel this anywhere else in the park. Just here.
It was like an imprint of what had been there.
I don't think I heard any sounds. Just the feeling that the room was FULL of people who - I guess - had lived there once.
If I remember anything else, I'll be back, okay?? #8997239

Laura E. Swan level-classic October 26, 2010

Oh Yes, SSSister, same for me. SO MANY PEOPLE SASY THIS HOUSE is the ONE HOUSE they surely can feel SOMETHIN!

I remember you standing later, not at the rooms I showed here, but at the dining room down the dark hall near the kitchen, where they had a glass window for a door? Do you remember it? On the RIGHT? A round table with a white cloth, set up for the next meal...and you whispered softly in passing "I can hear the china"...That gave me chills sister. I, too, felt VERY HEAVY AIR in this home. High electricity or energy. It was thick!

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I am SURE this is why Mrs. Thorpe Wanted Us Both To Be In This One TOGETHER to borrow some EGGS! Because we know about it already and will see each other through! HA!

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Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 26, 2010

OH WOW! I had forgotten about that, MSSSLala. It's true. I could hear how people around the table were having light conversation, the sound of porcelain rattling, spoon touching the porcelain - it was like standing outside a door listening to people having a dinner party. It was SO vivid.
And you and I were there together. It was very special. #8997565

Patrick Rouzes level-classic October 26, 2010

It is not safe there, Laura! Hurry back with the egg.Something is about to happen. Get out now! It is all a plan! She wants us separated! #8997568

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 26, 2010

Oh yes, TINKLING was the word. HA! #8997570

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 26, 2010

And BTW! This image is as BRILLIANT as the others. You ARE GOOOOOOD!!!!!!!! #8997576

John Connolly October 26, 2010

This is not good Lara, something is horribly wrong! You don't go next door to borrow eggs, it is always a cup of sugar! I feel a disaster is in the making here, and the tinkling sounds are so scary!

Your musical director is doing a fantastic job here, Laura, but I worry about the footsteps! #8997583

Laura E. Swan level-classic October 26, 2010

Did you guys hear a male voice? I wonder if that was Col. McCleod? He used to live here. After 3 months he left because he was very unhappy with the Government for not staying to their word when they promised things to The Native Indians.

That female voice is familiar but it is not Kiki or me....Could it be a SPIRIT GUIDE? I am putting OUT THIS CANDLE! FOR SURE!!!

.............. candle flame Pictures, Images and Photos .............. #8997678

Laura E. Swan level-classic October 26, 2010

Paddy, John...how come we were able to hear you speaking yet we KNOW you ar next door? Are you speaking to our hearts? Is that really you guys? Are we SAFER HERE or SAFER NEXT door? Where is Kiki? She went upstairs.

The lady of the house said she was going out BACK to get the EGG from her CHICKEN.

HEY! Did she just lock the back door from the outside?

I'm gonna run and check the front door to see if it is locked too!

WHO AM I TALKING TO??? MYSELF???? Dear me. I am starting to feel UNEASY here. #8997703

Laura E. Swan level-classic October 26, 2010

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Laura E. Swan level-classic October 26, 2010

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Troy Gallagher October 26, 2010

Great Holloween series Laura.

Troy #8998230

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 26, 2010

I'm here, Sweety. I went upstairs and there was a bed so I sat down and the next thing I know it was dark outside.
The nights and days have been turned around. Have you noticed that? Or is it just me who experiences that?
And no I don't think Martial Arts work on ghosts so thank goodness that the ghost upstairs is friendly.
But don't push it! She's only friendly so long as there aren't too many people around her. #8998269

Laura E. Swan level-classic October 26, 2010

* Hi Troy!!!

* Wow Sis. Whew! She is a nice ghost! GOOD! And now TROY has joined us. I hope she has good taste! Troy is a great guy! She shouldn't mind him being here...?

SO GLAD YOU ARE OKAY and YES. Night to day. Day to night. For us all. So strange! This isn't at ALL like the Haunted Forest last year is it? HEY I SAW QUEEN KEWPIE earlier. You'll never guess where. She is hiding in the cupboard in Mrs. Thorpe's House wondering if anyone will see her!

She will make her apearance tonight. Shhh! It's a secret! :) Maybe you will find her first? That is...IF WE MAKE IT BACK SISTER.

Glad Troy is here now.

I can still hear Paddy and John. Urging us to get back. Can you? Where is Mrs. McLeod with that EGG??? #8998280

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 26, 2010

OMG!!! I just realize that you caught her here! OHBOY she's not going to like that, MSSSLala!
Hey, hide the camera!! Quick! She might not have noticed it yet. Let's get out of this house before she does, okay?
Do you have the eggs? #8998281

Laura E. Swan level-classic October 26, 2010

Yes! I got it! It was in her pocket!

LETS GO! I've got your 6. (As Wm says! That means I've got your back, in undercover ARMY talk!)

*Sounds of us running out*.

SOUNDS OF THE EGG DROPPING ONTO THE FLOOR FROM MY POCKET

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Oh NO! SSSKiki! I Dropped The Egg.
HEY.......Look what was inside! What kind of EGG is THIS?!

Should I scoop it up? I'll try! Okay! LET'S GO! #8998286

Graham Robards October 27, 2010

LOL I lost my message looking at so many images.

Love it all! This music goes perfectly little sister! Terrific job, I love these old houses. And Kiki it brought back so many memories for you!

Great you liked the music John, I feel that there is a twist coming!

~Pat #8999018

Laura E. Swan level-classic October 27, 2010

:) xo #8999410

Jillian Danielson October 27, 2010

really really cool! Love it! #9000031

Jillian Danielson October 27, 2010

really really cool! Love it! #9000034

Laura E. Swan level-classic October 28, 2010

Thank you Jillian!!! :D #9002167

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic November 20, 2010

Yup, will say it one more time...

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on the BEST Halloween Series 2010...

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Laura E. Swan level-classic November 20, 2010

Mumj...Lol...You just completely filled my mail box with like 75 e-mails! HA! Well thank you very much for ALL the congratulations. :)

You are a sweetheart. I'm one of YOUR biggest fans, too!

HUGS! -LaleluleEM :) ! #9054090

Sherran Andersen level-classic October 28, 2015

Hi Laura... want to learn how to do ghosts,.... can you give instructions? #11392835

Laura E. Swan level-classic October 28, 2015

Well without holding a class on it and charging like BP would...Lol...It's fairly simple once you learn how. So I will give you a brief overview.

1) First you need a willing subject. Like this lady was and others were at the theme park that day. They are used to having their photo taken. Once I explained what I was going to do they were happy to play along!

2) Next you might want to use a tri-pod. I never used one but I have a very steady hand and realized early that I didn't need one.

3) The Photos: Basically all you need to take are two photos. One with the person in the frame (Preferable putting them in the dead center if you are new at this) and one more, asking them to please step completely out of the frame.

4) Next you need the right soft ware to layer and you just layer one on top of the other perfectly using the photo they are NOT in as your base image.

5) Once you have layered in the second image on top of the base image, (In this case she was off centered so I had to crop her down and layer the crop in instead of a full photo), lower the opacity of the second image (that has the person in it) around the image slowly. You will see the edges of the top layer disappear. Keep lowering it until your person looks faded at the edges...which is how is has come to be called Ghosting. :) I hope this helped?? To teach actual layering varies from program to program and I suggest you look on youtube for your programs that can layer. Go from there using the above instructions!! Have fun!! #11392862


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