Thread: Real ghosts?

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Definite believer. Have had several personal experiences, as has the rest of my family. Will share one...

This was when I lived in North Carolina, was out in the garage (that we used as a woodshop) one day tinkering around. Looked up, and there clear as day was my Grandfather, walking up the driveway. Watched him walk up, then go 'round the side of the garage like he was heading towards the door.

Grandpa died 7 years before I was born, and to the best of my knowledge never set foot in North Carolina.

I don't know I'd say I'm a believer, but I have experienced a few things I couldn't explain.

I used to rehearse with a band in an old abandoned ballroom that had been a popular jazz/big band club in the 1920s and 30's. In the years I was rehearsing there the ballroom was mostly converted into a warehouse/storage area shared by a restaurant equipment supply company and another company that stored classic cars; we (along with several other bands) practiced in side rooms along the ballroom's perimeter.

One night about 10 years ago I was loading equipment back into the rehearsal space after a concert. As I walked out into the ballroom looking towards its main north wall, I saw the shadow of what looked to be some formal party. I could see the profile of women in dresses and men in tuxedos with tails holding drinks, people dancing, etc. The shadow ran the length of the wall (about 60 feet) and was moving as if I was seeing real people. I stared at it for about 10 seconds, blinked my eyes and it was gone. I will admit that I was pretty tired, but I was dead sober when I saw it. I'm sure it was just a tired mind playing tricks on me, but who knows?

This particular ballroom, called the El Torreon, has a ton of history. Lots of famous folks have been inside its walls, and there's a lot of stories and rumors about ghosts; so at least I know I'm not alone!

If you're interested in creepy old buildings you can read more about it here. http://library.umkc.edu/spec-col/clu...T/eltorr00.htm