Sunday, January 11, 2009, 2:43 a.m.
I was approaching the lobby with my coffee on my way back to the manager's office and once again witnessed flashing lights - like lightening rods - at various heights just above the ground and spaced apart, outside the front of the building. This time they appeared near the middle wing in the upper section of the hotel.
Once again, there were no cars or trucks on the adjacent road. Once again, I checked the security lights and nothing was amiss. Once again, I reported the incident in the morning to maintenance. Maintenance reported back to me, once again, that there were no glitches with the security lights.
Each time I see these lightening rod objects flash, however, they are never even close to the 20-foot security lights.
Quality Inn at General Lee's Headquarters
Monday, January 23, 2012
Ghosts Moving Objects Again
Saturday, January 10, 2009, 9:12 p.m.
I was sitting at the manager's desk watching t.v. when I heard a crinkling sound directly behind me. I turned the chair in the direction of the sound and looked down. I saw a WalMart shopping bag which contained four cans of furniture polish. All four cans of polish were standing in the upright position. I watched in amazement as, one-by-one, each can was knocked over on its side and then slipped out of the bag.
Could our little ghost boy, Timmy, be curious again? Or, was it one of the civil war soldier ghosts trying to get my attention?
I was sitting at the manager's desk watching t.v. when I heard a crinkling sound directly behind me. I turned the chair in the direction of the sound and looked down. I saw a WalMart shopping bag which contained four cans of furniture polish. All four cans of polish were standing in the upright position. I watched in amazement as, one-by-one, each can was knocked over on its side and then slipped out of the bag.
Could our little ghost boy, Timmy, be curious again? Or, was it one of the civil war soldier ghosts trying to get my attention?
Guest Inquires If Hotel Is Haunted
Monday, January 5, 2009, 7:30 a.m.
This was related to me by my co-worker and fellow night auditor, Courtney.
Two guests came to the front desk and asked Courtney if there was anything strange going on at the hotel. Courtney asked them what they meant by strange. They wanted to know if the hotel was haunted.
The two guests reported that late on the previous evening, they were in bed watching t.v. when the drapes started to move violently, as if someone was trying to pull them open. They investigated and there was no draft of any kind to make the drapes move at all.
They also reported waking up all night long and seeing "bright balls of light flying around the room."
Of course, I had to know which room this incident occurred in. It happened in a room in a wing of the hotel where guests have reported other stories of strange occurrences, so I was not surprised.
However, this was the first time any of us have heard about "bright balls of light flying around the room."
On a side note, they checked out that morning and came back that evening to stay with us another night.
This was related to me by my co-worker and fellow night auditor, Courtney.
Two guests came to the front desk and asked Courtney if there was anything strange going on at the hotel. Courtney asked them what they meant by strange. They wanted to know if the hotel was haunted.
The two guests reported that late on the previous evening, they were in bed watching t.v. when the drapes started to move violently, as if someone was trying to pull them open. They investigated and there was no draft of any kind to make the drapes move at all.
They also reported waking up all night long and seeing "bright balls of light flying around the room."
Of course, I had to know which room this incident occurred in. It happened in a room in a wing of the hotel where guests have reported other stories of strange occurrences, so I was not surprised.
However, this was the first time any of us have heard about "bright balls of light flying around the room."
On a side note, they checked out that morning and came back that evening to stay with us another night.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Lobby Door Opened By Unseen Hands
Saturday, January 3, 2009, 4:35 p.m.
Barb, Carrie and I were standing in the lobby area behind the front counter and watched the front door to the lobby open. No one came in.
If you've read older entries, you know that the door to the lobby is very heavy and I have often seen guests struggle to open it.
Barb, Carrie and I were standing in the lobby area behind the front counter and watched the front door to the lobby open. No one came in.
If you've read older entries, you know that the door to the lobby is very heavy and I have often seen guests struggle to open it.
Our Ghosts Celebrate New Year's With A Bang!
Wednesday, December 31, 2008, 5:09 p.m.
My mom always comes to work with me on New Years Eve. She is such a trooper to sit with me during my all night, 16-hour shift.
Just after 5:00 p.m., Carrie, my mom and I were in the lobby area standing behind the counter chatting when the front door opened. As soon as the front door opened, the inside ceiling light directly in front of the door immediately blew out with a flash and a bang.
No one was standing in the doorway or had come in the door. The front, lobby door is heavy with a bar across the top that forces the door to shut as soon as it is opened. Needless to say, Carrie was her usual excited self: "They did NOT do that!" My mom and I just laughed.
11:49 p.m. - My mom and I were in the manager's office chatting. I was gathering everything I needed to complete the midnight audit. We both heard a creaking noise coming from the direction of the middle breakfast prep room, which is located between the manager's office and the laundry room.
Since I have heard this creaking sound many times coming from this room, I grabbed my mom and took her into the room. "See mom, this is what happens with the attic door. Sometimes you hear it opening and sometimes you don't."
The attic door was wide open.
Thursday, January 1, 2009, 1:00 a.m. and 2:25 a.m.
My mom was still sitting at the manager's desk reading her book, while I was in my usual spot, which is a lounge chair across the room. A movement caught my mom's eye and she watched the attic door opening on its own.
My mom has been with me many times on the battlefield and has experienced many unexplainable things with me there. Her reaction to the above was "Happy New Year's Boys."
Thursday, January 1, 2:40 a.m. and 3:04 a.m.
Each of the above-listed times, my mom and I heard a loud thud coming from the front of the building. It sounded like something large hit the outside of the building. Each time, I immediately went to the front lobby door and stepped outside. Each time, there was nothing on the ground and no damage to the front of the building. More phantom artillery fire or small arms fire? Another common occurrence.
My mom always comes to work with me on New Years Eve. She is such a trooper to sit with me during my all night, 16-hour shift.
Just after 5:00 p.m., Carrie, my mom and I were in the lobby area standing behind the counter chatting when the front door opened. As soon as the front door opened, the inside ceiling light directly in front of the door immediately blew out with a flash and a bang.
No one was standing in the doorway or had come in the door. The front, lobby door is heavy with a bar across the top that forces the door to shut as soon as it is opened. Needless to say, Carrie was her usual excited self: "They did NOT do that!" My mom and I just laughed.
11:49 p.m. - My mom and I were in the manager's office chatting. I was gathering everything I needed to complete the midnight audit. We both heard a creaking noise coming from the direction of the middle breakfast prep room, which is located between the manager's office and the laundry room.
Since I have heard this creaking sound many times coming from this room, I grabbed my mom and took her into the room. "See mom, this is what happens with the attic door. Sometimes you hear it opening and sometimes you don't."
The attic door was wide open.
Thursday, January 1, 2009, 1:00 a.m. and 2:25 a.m.
My mom was still sitting at the manager's desk reading her book, while I was in my usual spot, which is a lounge chair across the room. A movement caught my mom's eye and she watched the attic door opening on its own.
My mom has been with me many times on the battlefield and has experienced many unexplainable things with me there. Her reaction to the above was "Happy New Year's Boys."
Thursday, January 1, 2:40 a.m. and 3:04 a.m.
Each of the above-listed times, my mom and I heard a loud thud coming from the front of the building. It sounded like something large hit the outside of the building. Each time, I immediately went to the front lobby door and stepped outside. Each time, there was nothing on the ground and no damage to the front of the building. More phantom artillery fire or small arms fire? Another common occurrence.
Things That Go BANG In The Night
Sunday, December 28, 2008, 3:40 a.m.
I was sitting in the office reading when I heard a loud bang on the floor and felt a hard vibration/thump directly under my feet (coming from the basement). There is NO way I am going down into that creepy basement at this hour unless there is a fire.
I did report the incident to maintenance when he arrived in the early morning. He checked the area directly below where I was sitting, and there was nothing that would have caused anything to hit the ceiling in the basement. (I know what I heard and what I felt through my feet on the floor.) Hmmm.
I was sitting in the office reading when I heard a loud bang on the floor and felt a hard vibration/thump directly under my feet (coming from the basement). There is NO way I am going down into that creepy basement at this hour unless there is a fire.
I did report the incident to maintenance when he arrived in the early morning. He checked the area directly below where I was sitting, and there was nothing that would have caused anything to hit the ceiling in the basement. (I know what I heard and what I felt through my feet on the floor.) Hmmm.
Phantom Hands Move Object
Wednesday, December 24, 2008, 6:45 a.m.
The following was relayed to me by Courtney, my co-worker and fellow night auditor:
At the time of writing this diary entry, the hotel was getting ready for a new reservation system. The computers and other necessary equipment related to this were in boxes approximately four feet by four feet and were stacked neatly upon each other. They were placed next to a wall in the manager's office.
When Courtney had arrived that afternoon, she had placed her purse on top of the stack of boxes. She positioned it in an upright position leaning against the wall. Almost three hours later, Courtney was sitting at the manager's desk working on a crossword puzzle when she heard a noise coming from her left (the direction of the boxes).
Courtney looked over just in time to see her purse being "pushed" across the top of the four foot box to the edge and onto the floor. She stated that it never tipped over during the entire movement but, actually, stayed in the upright position as it was moved. Courtney told me that she said out loud: "Hello! I guess you didn't like my purse there." She then placed her purse upright on the floor.
Just to prove that the box was level and not tilted in anyway, Courtney put some lightweight newspapers on top of the same stack of boxes. The papers remained in the same place all night long.
The following was relayed to me by Courtney, my co-worker and fellow night auditor:
At the time of writing this diary entry, the hotel was getting ready for a new reservation system. The computers and other necessary equipment related to this were in boxes approximately four feet by four feet and were stacked neatly upon each other. They were placed next to a wall in the manager's office.
When Courtney had arrived that afternoon, she had placed her purse on top of the stack of boxes. She positioned it in an upright position leaning against the wall. Almost three hours later, Courtney was sitting at the manager's desk working on a crossword puzzle when she heard a noise coming from her left (the direction of the boxes).
Courtney looked over just in time to see her purse being "pushed" across the top of the four foot box to the edge and onto the floor. She stated that it never tipped over during the entire movement but, actually, stayed in the upright position as it was moved. Courtney told me that she said out loud: "Hello! I guess you didn't like my purse there." She then placed her purse upright on the floor.
Just to prove that the box was level and not tilted in anyway, Courtney put some lightweight newspapers on top of the same stack of boxes. The papers remained in the same place all night long.
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