Did Blogtalk with Barry, Jerry and Frank… yadda yadda yadda…
Sunday, August 2nd, 2009…I’m really tired today. I never seem to get to sleep after a radio stint. My brain gets into gear and won’t shut down, even if I remove the keys.
To add insult to injurious lack of sleep, my ghost hunt for this evening was cancelled due to sucky weather. The Law of Attraction has been sending me lots of thunderstorms. I’ve got to lose interest in electricity apparently…
Speaking of electrical events, not only did my freshly charged phone die out… Poor Barry Fitzgerald had one heck of a time staying connected to us on the blogtalk last night. He was with his fellow GHIers in the furthermost reaches of the universe investigating ice. Actually, it was a secret location in some remote area of the world that has yet to put up enough “Franken-Trees” to distribute cell phone signals efficiently. (I will discuss the concept of “Franken-Trees” at the end of this since it’s such an important topic - to me anyway.)
Barry called and recalled several times with the patience of a seasoned paranormal investigator. He managed to get a few EVPs off of us and we of him. You can review the discussion here: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ghsthunter346
Yesterday the website was launched for the book, The Complete Approach, by Barry Fitzgerald and Dustin Pari. This is a ground breaking book that attempts to unify the metaphysical with the physical in terms of investigation technique. It takes into consideration the sensitive as well as the scientific. It’s an important book for those wishing to understand the paranormal.
I will order mine today.
Also, as you can see, today Brian Harnois is the Guest Draw. I want to wish Brian and his wife well as they bring their new daughter into the world this coming week. Blessings to you and your growing family, B!
AND, I want to announce that Barry and Dustin will also be Guest Draws in the coming weeks. And, I’ve been in contact with Shannon Sylvia who ALSO has agreed to do a Guest Draw. Pretty soon, I won’t have any more “fake” characters on ERU. THAT WILL NEVER HAPPEN! How could I leave out the wonders of Arno, Merv, Erna, Vera, Vlad, etc?!
So, to get your copy of The Complete Approach” please go to http://www.completeapproachbook.com.
Enjoy, Eat Cookies, Hunt Ghosts… I’m gonna take a nap.
Tj
OH YEAH! The concept of the Franken-Tree… Perhaps I’ve discussed this before, but it’s too funny not to have at it again. There has been a move, prompted by annoyed neighbors, to make cell towers more appealing. One of these is to make it look like a tree with the idea that it’s supposed to “blend” with the local landscape. While they do a pretty good job with the disquise, those botanical sorts, or those who pay attention to how trees ACTUALLY look can spot ‘em a mile away.
There is an obvious one on the Taconic Parkway in NY that can be viewed as you head South to New York City. It’s an amusing attempt to apply fir branches at varying intervals on a pole. Like Frankenstein’s monster, it is missing the “life” and “treeness” of it’s authentic counterparts.
I nearly got fooled with one in Southern Vermont that can be seen cruising on Route 91 North heading into Brattleboro. Eyeballing a rolling hill, I noticed one VERY tall tree… abnormally taller than the rest. On closer observation it was a Franken-Tree… though a really good one! New England cell tower people understand what fir trees in the region are supposed to look like. This was a fine representation of a white pine… although a really BIG one. I have to commend them on this specimen, not sparing the expense with mere sporadic branches. I’m beginning to wonder if I’m actually missing more Franken-Trees in the landscape. I guess that’s a good thing?
