Until later...I hope

Well, here it is...the big day. Tonight, I'm going on a ghost hunting tour with Princess and some of his friends (or should I say our friends, cause I like 'em too and all).

Anyhow, there is an old hospital about a half-hour west of here that a paranormal research group or something purchased. And they give tours of the place (at night of course). Here's the final e-mail I received about tonight, some tips and all...

Here's some hints for tonights hunt.

Recording ghostly voices or sounds is known as EVP's. Sometimes the sounds come across very loud, and other times the sounds are very faint and you have to listen very closely to hear them. Sometimes the ghosts don’t speak, they just moan or make other noises. And sometimes the ghosts even speak in foreign languages!

Ask the ghost(s) questions. You probably won’t hear the answer to your question until you play the tape back, so pause before asking the next question.

Here are some tips for recording EVP:

Use either a cassette recorder, microcassette recorder, or digital recorder. (a cell phone is fine) Use the highest possible recording level to get the best results.
At the beginning of the recording, state the date, time, and location you’re at. This is very important if you have multiple tapes of recordings, it will keep you from getting the tapes confused!

Ask the ghost simple questions.

Ask one question at a time. Speaking takes effort for them so be polite and give them time to answer.

SOME investigators say don’t talk or whisper when you’re trying to record an answer - your voice may cover up the EVP. Others say carry on a normal conversation. When we went we did both and we caught EVP's on both. So this will be a personal choice.
Use headphones when listening to the recording. Some EVPs are very faint, and wearing headphones helps you hear the faint sounds better.

Also be tactful with your questions. Good questions to ask would be for names, ages, family names, why they're here, or what year it is. By asking "what year is it?" you may get them to tell you their year. You can also ask them if there's anything you can do for them, and remember that when you end the interview, thank them for their time whether you could hear anything or not.

So here is a question that many people have asked. Can a ghost follow you home?
I have heard of some ghosts following investigators home. I think the more sensitive the person, the more likely something will follow you home. A spirit doesn't just attach its self to a love one, but to anyone. It could just be a case of curiosity. When leaving or ending a recording, I suggest you encourage them not to follow you home.

Some old "myths" about how to confuse a ghost. When you go home after having been at a haunted location, throw salt over your shoulder.(or do it before you get into your car). If you are still scared that a ghost may have followed you into your house, do the shoe trick. Instead of putting your shoes neatly in the closet, leave them out with one shoe facing the door and one shoe facing the bedroom. Rumor is the ghosts will get confused and won't know if your coming or going.

So, if you don't see or hear from me again...it's probably because a ghost followed me home or just ate me or something at the hospital. Talk about being excited and scared almost shitless at the same time!