Question #2 (James)

Do you believe in ghosts or evil spirits? Would you be willing to spend a night alone in a remote house that is supposedly haunted?

Yes, i absolutely do. My brother seen the ghost of my grandfather and his dog right after he died, and a few people in our family upon passing have seemingly left signs for the living that there IS another place after death. So, i definitely believe in ghosts. Both, in a spiritual sense, and a Scientific aspect; for i believe science transcends and bridges the gap between corporeal reality and Distant spirituality.

My family history is ripe with those who practice "the arts" as well. From Various forms of paganism, to more western occult practices, to traditional stereotyped Witchcraft, its all in my family. Ive done a lot of it myself as well in my journey to find the answer, and what knowledge i could gain. By familiarizing myself with these things, its opened up my eyes to other realities, of which contain many unknown and hard to categorize happenings. hauntings, demons, angels, spirits, good AND bad, and many other things. Ive also been in contact with a couple of Paranormal investigating groups throughout my travels, so i hear a lot of stories about people "in the field" as well. Ive experienced some of the darker aspects of this question, myself, personally; so i cant deny the existence of other spiritual essences.

And, as such, the question to whether id spend a night alone would involve some common sense, as well. I WOULD have to have a method of escape and retreat were it necessary. Its not all about defeating your fear, because, it CAN turn physical during certain episodes. That ive learned, as well. SO, if i had a vehicle, and a Phone that worked, i would definitely do it. Id also HAVE to have recording equipment, just so i could prove to everyone and myself, what i saw was there and not just my own paranoia

Question #2 (Kara)

Do you believe in ghosts or evil spirits? Would you be willing to spend a night alone in a remote house that is supposedly haunted?

I do believe in ghosts and evil spirits. I used to live in an apartment that was more than likely inhabited by some kind of spirit. I wouldn't say it was haunted, because it wasn't ever really anything scary that happened, it was more of a feeling of a presence. I remember moving into the apartment and not really thinking anything of it, but Jodi helped us move, and when she was helping to put Chloe and Calli's clothes in their closet, she later stated that she thought it was a creepy closet.

I just spent a lot of time looking through old pictures, because once when I was cleaning Chloe and Calli's room, after I cleaned it, I took pics. In one of the pics, and orb showed up. I sent the pic to a group of ghost hunters, and they verified that it was a true orb, not a speck of dust or a light anomaly. We requested that if they could, that they do some research on the house, but we never heard back from them.

It was also at this house that Chloe was talking about the burned kids that lived in the closet. She told an elaborate story of how the kids were burned and died in the closet, which is the same closet that Jodi had initially said was creepy. I didn't really experience anything that out of the ordinary in the house. There were a couple of times that the doors to the entertainment center opened and closed on their own, latched and everything. There were a couple of spots in the basement that I didn't like going near. There was an old coal chamber near the washer and dryer, and I thought it was really cool, so one day I started poking around in there. I could only go so far in though, because I got creeped out by it.

I also had a dream about my grandpa on the night he died... but I don't know if it was just me processing things, or a message from him, but I was standing at the the edge of the lake that my grandpa and grandma used to live on, asking grandpa to take me with him. The sun was setting, and he was going out to go fishing. I kept saying "take me with you" and he just said "I have to go alone". I've always remembered that dream, because it was really vivid.

As far as spending the night in a remote haunted place, sure, I would do it. Doesn't mean that I would stay for the entire time, so if I were forced to leave all modes of transportation somewhere out of reach, I would have to say that I probably wouldn't agree to it. I'm actually open to it, because I believe that it would be an extremely enlightening experience, but I can't guarantee that if things got too creepy, I wouldn't want to leave. I've sat for hours watching the ghost cam at Willard Library, which I believe is in Evansville.

I've done all kind of research on pics of ghosts too, and there are some ones that are questionable, like are they photoshopped (I just had a sudden urge to see how easily I could photoshop myself into a pic and make me look like a ghost), but there are a lot of them, as well as EVPs that seem realistic.

I would actually like to go to a kind of "ghost hunt" and see what that's like. There's a museum in Valpo that's haunted that appeared on Ghost Hunters, and is on their DVD, but there wasn't anything that I saw when I took a group of clients there.

Question #1 (James)

For a person you loved deeply, would you be wiling to move to a distant country knowing there would be little chance of seeing your friends or family again?

This one for me is much easier, more so than my mates answer. Though, i do exactly follow her assessment on what a family unit is defined as. Unfortunately, up until now, i haven't really known what a pleasing, loving family unit was; and now i know, I've found it. I love her, with all my heart, and i love her children right along side her.

I really am not close, AT ALL, to any of my family members. Many times in the past I've moved and roamed, and not had contact with them, and always been fine with that, as were they. I'm the outcast of the outcasts, so to say. A Black sheep of a dwindling birth unit, a gypsy whos wanderlust kept me moving until i found what i was seeking for. Any time i stayed at home for any period of time, it was hell. Fightings, turned violent, the home wasn't a home, more of a prison. But, that can be posted in another blog. This one is SUPPOSED to be shorter than hers after all.

So, would i move across the globe to be with the one i loved? A Resounding YES, with no strings holding me back is my answer. I'm not a social person, as i said, my family was best served with me at a distant point. As for friends? Last friend i had, was in high school, so that pretty much answers itself. I don't make friends quickly or easily. I can suffice with my socialization the web if need be,or find friends once I'm in a place where i feel comfort and love.

My final Answer?

If Kara had been in Nepal, the Congo, Egypt (which i love, BTW), or any other damn obscure place, my ass would have packed up in a New York MINUTE and been there. I am HERE now, so, i donthave to worry about leaving for the love of my life. Shes right beside me.

Question #1 (Kara)

For a person you loved deeply, would you be wiling to move to a distant country knowing there would be little chance of seeing your friends or family again?

My initial response here is YES, without a doubt, but then I have to think of how family is defined. There would be no way that I would go without my kids. Being minors, I simply assumed that they would be included in the ME in this, because of them simply being minors. I could never leave my children and not see them for extended periods of time. Hell, I miss them while I'm at work for a few hours, and although they can be frustrating to no end, they still are the center of my universe. Likewise, I couldn't be in a relationship with someone they didn't genuinely like. I'm not saying that they have to love them, because I wouldn't ever force that on anyone, but my kids definitely need to like the person that I'm with, otherwise, it doesn't matter how much I like the person, it isn't going to work. I love and respect my children too much for that. The same thing goes though, for the person that I am with. If they can't love my children like they love me (and yes, I will force the love issue for the other adult in the relationship, simply because it is a package deal... not force them to love them, but know that if they can't love them, then they can't truly love me), then they can't be with me. Anyone who would want me to leave my children to be with them doesn't deserve me, and couldn't love me like I needed to be loved.

The "little chance" in this is what makes me say that if I could take my children with me, it would be a resounding yes. I know that my family wants to see me happy, and if they knew that not seeing me would equate to that, then it would be something that they would support me on. If it had been worded "never", it may have been something that I would need to think about a little harder.

As for friends, I have very few of them that I see on a consistent basis anyway. I communicate with most of them through text messages or online anyway, for the most part. I would miss Jodi, as she's been the one constant in my life since pretty much day one as far as friendship goes, but I also know that I could contact her pretty much anytime through other methods. She would also be the one most likely to visit me, if I were in a different country. Given that, then I wouldn't hesitate to go.

So, this doesn't simply have a straightforward answer, as the question is too ambiguous to give one, but I threw out when it could happen, and when it couldn't, and what exactly would have to happen for it to happen.

If you could live in any home on a television series, what would it be? (James)

Im stepping to the side, and making it a movie home, too. I WAS going to pick the house the series "charmed" was filmed in, but i was immediately reacquainted with one of the most fantastic mansions ive seen, in a Movie. Its the Oak Alley Plantation. Anne Rice's "Interview with the Vampire", were filmed there. It was the plantation home, of Louis, when he was mortal, and which was also lived in by him and lestat for many years, until being burned down amidst the fear slaves were showing at their mysterious masters. The home itself has a long history, and has had many paranormal sightings occur at it, as well. Following, area few photos.

My Johari/Nohari Windows (Kara)

Arena (known to self and others) insecure, vulgar, needy, childish

Blind Spot (known only to others) withdrawn, loud, panicky, self-satisfied, passive, overdramatic, predictable, inattentive

Façade (known only to self) cynical, impatient

Unknown (known to nobody) incompetent, intolerant, inflexible, timid, cowardly, violent, aloof, glum, stupid, simple, irresponsible, lethargic, hostile, selfish, unhappy, unhelpful, unimaginative, inane, brash, cruel, ignorant, irrational, distant, boastful, blasé, imperceptive, chaotic, weak, embarrassed, vacuous, unethical, insensitive, smug, rash, dispassionate, dull, callous, unreliable, cold, foolish, humourless

All Percentages

incompetent (0%) intolerant (0%) inflexible (0%) timid (0%) cowardly (0%) violent (0%) aloof (0%) glum (0%) stupid (0%) simple (0%) insecure (50%) irresponsible (0%) vulgar (50%) lethargic (0%) withdrawn (50%) hostile (0%) selfish (0%) unhappy (0%) unhelpful (0%) cynical (0%) needy (50%) unimaginative (0%) inane (0%) brash (0%) cruel (0%) ignorant (0%) irrational (0%) distant (0%) childish (50%) boastful (0%) blasé (0%) imperceptive (0%) chaotic (0%) impatient (0%) weak (0%) embarrassed (0%) loud (50%) vacuous (0%) panicky (50%) unethical (0%) insensitive (0%) self-satisfied (50%) passive (50%) smug (0%) rash (0%) dispassionate (0%) overdramatic (50%) dull (0%) predictable (50%) callous (0%) inattentive (50%) unreliable (0%) cold (0%) foolish (0%) humourless (0%)

Arena

(known to self and others)

idealistic, intelligent, logical

Blind Spot

(known only to others)

calm, caring, clever, confident, friendly, giving, happy, independent, ingenious, kind, knowledgeable, loving, mature, quiet, reflective, self-assertive, sentimental, silly, spontaneous, wise, witty

Façade

(known only to self)

introverted, self-conscious, shy

Unknown

(known to nobody)

able, accepting, adaptable, bold, brave, cheerful, complex, dependable, dignified, energetic, extroverted, helpful, modest, nervous, observant, organised, patient, powerful, proud, relaxed, religious, responsive, searching, sensible, sympathetic, tense, trustworthy, warm

All Percentages

able (0%) accepting (0%) adaptable (0%) bold (0%) brave (0%) calm (16%) caring (33%) cheerful (0%) clever (33%) complex (0%) confident (16%) dependable (0%) dignified (0%) energetic (0%) extroverted (0%) friendly (16%) giving (16%) happy (16%) helpful (0%) idealistic (16%) independent (33%) ingenious (16%) intelligent (33%) introverted (0%) kind (33%) knowledgeable (33%) logical (16%) loving (50%) mature (33%) modest (0%) nervous (0%) observant (0%) organised (0%) patient (0%) powerful (0%) proud (0%) quiet (16%) reflective (16%) relaxed (0%) religious (0%) responsive (0%) searching (0%) self-assertive (16%) self-conscious (0%) sensible (0%) sentimental (16%) shy (0%) silly (16%) spontaneous (33%) sympathetic (0%) tense (0%) trustworthy (0%) warm (0%) wise (16%) witty (33%)

Created by the Interactive Johari Window on 10.10.2008, using data from 6 respondents.
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Arena (known to self and others) idealistic, intelligent, logical	Blind Spot (known only to others) calm, caring, clever, confident, friendly, giving, happy, independent, ingenious, kind, knowledgeable, loving, mature, quiet, reflective, self-assertive, sentimental, silly, spontaneous, wise, witty
Façade (known only to self) introverted, self-conscious, shy	Unknown (known to nobody) able, accepting, adaptable, bold, brave, cheerful, complex, dependable, dignified, energetic, extroverted, helpful, modest, nervous, observant, organised, patient, powerful, proud, relaxed, religious, responsive, searching, sensible, sympathetic, tense, trustworthy, warm

All Percentages

able (0%) accepting (0%) adaptable (0%) bold (0%) brave (0%) calm (16%) caring (33%) cheerful (0%) clever (33%) complex (0%) confident (16%) dependable (0%) dignified (0%) energetic (0%) extroverted (0%) friendly (16%) giving (16%) happy (16%) helpful (0%) idealistic (16%) independent (33%) ingenious (16%) intelligent (33%) introverted (0%) kind (33%) knowledgeable (33%) logical (16%) loving (50%) mature (33%) modest (0%) nervous (0%) observant (0%) organised (0%) patient (0%) powerful (0%) proud (0%) quiet (16%) reflective (16%) relaxed (0%) religious (0%) responsive (0%) searching (0%) self-assertive (16%) self-conscious (0%) sensible (0%) sentimental (16%) shy (0%) silly (16%) spontaneous (33%) sympathetic (0%) tense (0%) trustworthy (0%) warm (0%) wise (16%) witty (33%)

Created by the Interactive Johari Window on 10.10.2008, using data from 6 respondents.
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Feel free to add to it :D

If you could live in any home on a television series, what would it be? (Kara)

So, after spending the last few minutes looking at and explaining infinity pools, I can now say that I would love to live in the Cohen house from The OC.

OK, It's really the only house I could think of that's from a series... at least the only house that I could remember, but then, who wouldn't want to live in this house?



It's huge, has an infinity pool, is on a cul-de-sac, and well, has immaculate landscaping. Granted, it's not that I could keep up with it, especially keeping it clean, but with a house like that, I could have a room where I just threw all the extra crap in and could make it look clean, couldn't I?

I mean, the pool and the pool house alone is amazing.





I guess I could've picked a less pretentious house to live in, given the option to live in any home that I could, but that's what dreaming is all about, right?

Now, James just questioned the semantics of the question, as in, is home defined as the dwelling, or is home defined as living with the people who lived in the home as well? My answer remains the same.

I would want to live in the same home, with the characters from the series. I was going to go into a whole spiel describing the characters of the show, but I know entirely too much about each of them, and really don't want to admit just HOW much here.