Truthful Tuesday

 

I live in an old house. It was built in 1759 and I've always just assumed it's likely haunted. Most of the things I originally thought were ghosts messing with me have been explained away by rodents however. (I have had some pretty insane infestations in this place...) But the tombstone on the hearth of my kitchen fireplace really sparked the haunted theory.

I've heard many ideas of how this tombstone got here. One is that Sibbil here was buried out where my barn now stands but at some point this stone broke and the owner at the time moved it here to the hearth. I've also heard that it possibly had a mistake on it and was just a discarded stone repurposed. Well, I finally had the wherewithal to google Sibbil E. beloved wife of Alfred Root. I didn't find much, but I did learn that Sibbil here is actually buried along with her husband and son in a cemetery not too far from here.

And while I suppose it's still possible she IS under my barn, I'm choosing to believe she's resting peacefully in an appropriate resting place. 

Any of you have anything weird like this in your homes? Where do you think Sibbil really is?

Truthful Tuesday

 

The WEIRDEST thing happened today. So someone I know posted a meme that was something about the song that was number 1 on your 23rd birthday is your 2023 vibe. (Disclaimer: I know these things are phishing generally, but I wasn't planning to post my answer. Just was curious.) When I saw it I was sitting in my car. (I sometimes enjoy a quiet few minutes in the car with my seat heater on after driving home from the barn.) Anyway, I was having a seat heater sit for a few minutes and scrolling the FB with the terrestrial radio on. My usual station is a pop station that plays the current "hits". (Relevant info, I promise.) 

So anyway, I look up what song was number 1 on my 23rd birthday, and it was In Da Club by 50 cent. And while I was trying to recall the hook for that song, I realize (and I shit you not) that IT WAS PLAYING ON THE RADIO AT THAT EXACT MOMENT! What are the odds?! I mean, it wouldn't be that weird except that the song is approaching 20 years old. Not exactly a regular in the current KISS FM playlist.

So yeah. That was weird. Anything like this happen to any of you guys?