long, long ago- in a far away world~

...there stood a very scary house.  Rumors and mysteries it stirred up, stories and tales of the evil and unknown.

Okay- not really. I mean, yeah- all kinds of stuff has been said about our house.  It has always been known, in our Town, as 'The Haunted House'.  When I was a little a girl, there was this old white house, that sat about 10 blocks from my house.  My grandfather would always tell my sisters and me, 'Casper, the friendly Ghost, lives there.'  We believed him- hellsyeah, because we were like 7- riding in the  back seat, going some where adventurous.  It was always an adventure with Gramp.  No seat belts- because they weren't really 'the thing' in 1977, so you know... sitting in the middle- feet on the 'hump', holding onto the head rests- peering through the front windshield.  

When Casper's house was torn down- I had to be near High School?? We were sad:(  It was Casper's house.  A part of our youth, our innocents, us holding onto everything my Grandfather said as being gospel. I miss my grandfather terribly.  If he were around today- he would fix all the broken chains and weights in my windows.  He's make the banister shine with such gleam- you'd wish you had sunglasses on. None of the doors would squeak and all the windows would open smoothly.  He  may have been a stubborn man in his ways- but he was a gentle soul when it came to us grandkids.  Taking us to the movies when we were young.  Going on long walks with our dog- down in the woods.  Giving us rides ANYWHERE- when we were teenagers.  'Lending' us money, I guess it's not really a loan when you know you don't really need to pay it back. I have lots of sweet memories- and I wished more than anything that I had asked way more questions about his life, his past, his memories.  One more wish- that I had a photo of Casper's house.  

The above photo was taken of our house- we're not sure when?  Perhaps the 70's? it's hard to know.  I do have one from the late 1800's.  Not the clearest thing- I just don't know how to work our scanner.  I know that sounds really dumb- but I don't.  When I do- it'll be here.