Sunday, October 23, 2011

So Far So Good...

Just a short post to update on the new job:

Today my boss and I shoveled horse poop out of Scout Camp. The previous campers didn't take it to the drop-off site so we did it... I also set a bunch of mouse traps upstairs to control the mouse problem. Then I get to vacuum the rooms to make it safe from hantavirus.

I have started making flyers for Buckland Station, now that it's open more often and some flyers asking for volunteers to help us keep it open daily. That's the fun part for me--figuring out how to promote the park and get people in there. I also made us a Facebook page--Fort Churchill State Historic Park. I called Silver Springs Chamber of Commerce and the Senior Center to introduce myself and see if we can get some write-ups in their newsletters and I've been looking for grants and some things to add to the present programming--which right now only consists of self-guided tours and Living History Talks for reserved groups.

Later I'll post about the Carson River Snapshot Day and life at the Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area (it's fun to be on the refuge for now--saw a flock of turkeys yesterday and some peregrines).

More later but for now I'm tired and it's my FRIDAY!

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Ghosts?

Ever since I got here everyone's been telling me Buckland Station is haunted. There have been a few groups doing paranormal investigations and didn't find anything too conclusive, but there are some pictures of "orbs" and I guess they got a few EVPs, or "ghost talk." I've been really nervous about going over to my new office because of that, and even avoided it for the first few days (which was easy because of the training and reading policies, etc) but finally a few days ago I had to go over and arrange my office and bookshelf and get it stocked with office "stuff."

I've been over there for a few days now and today I did a lot of cleaning--dusting, sweeping and just spent a lot of time looking around. I even took a few pictures, hoping (or not hoping...) to capture some "orbs" of my own. I've never seen anything the least bit supernatural or even weird/unexplainable so I don't know if I even will. My boss told me I'm guarenteed to meet some ghosts while I'm over there, I guess because that's where I'll be spending most of my time--giving tours and sitting in my office. I even sat and read the binder (not all of it) given to the park by the paranormal investigation team, "Thin Veil Investigations." I did get a little creeped out sitting there alone in a 3-story building with no music or noise, other than cars passing on the highway, but still didn't see anything or feel that uncomfortable.

We'll see what happens! Any ghost enthusiasts out there? I'm interested in your stories!