Wicked's Halloween Hoots & Howls! 2020

Can you believe it has been a whole year since my Witching Hour posts of last year during October? I don't know about all of you, but I feel like I've lost a valuable year of my life!!! In some ways, the year flew by and in other ways, it seems so long ago. 2020, itself, has been a nightmare full of shocks and scares!!!

To try and maintain a sense of holiday flair and normalcy, I would like to continue my seasonal banter, sharing stuff, and inviting YOU to share your thoughts, stories, or whatever you want to post!!!!

It's October, let's get spooky with it!

This story is dedicated to my best game mate, Robert E. Lee....

In addition to actually having a creepy tomb in real life, Robert, did you know that there is a creepy doll named The Robert Doll? Yup, a real-life, spooky doll.

According to articles on the web, this doll exists in Key West, Florida, and you may have already guessed, was the inspiration behind Chucky in the horror film, Child's Play.

While Chucky is everyone's Good Guys Doll, this doll is a three-foot straw-filled one of a sailor. Legend has it that it was owned by a local artist, named Robert Eugene Otto (Gene), when he was a young lad, during the early 1900s. Gene named the doll, Robert, after himself, and he loved this doll, given to him by a maid.

Reportedly, his family and friends would hear chilling giggles from the doll and catch glimpses of it running up stairs. Gene often claimed the doll would disturb his toys and furniture in his bedroom, following his screams of terror, and his family entering his room. Gene would point his finger at Robert and say that his doll did it! Gene often could be heard having conversations with himself in his room in two different voices. Creepy, huh??

You can visit Fort East Martello Museum, where you can actually view the doll that has haunted Key West for over 100 years, if you dare! Maybe you'll get a giggle out of it! ha ha ha ha ha ha

Reference:
https://opalunpacked.com/ghost-stories-and-the-haunted-history-of-florida/
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/robert-doll

What is the scariest movie you have ever watched? What about it creeped you out? Would love to hear from all of you. :-)

I'm not sure about the 'scariest' at this point - but as a child I was terrified of "IT"

Clowns freak me out - but something about a killer clown hiding in a storm drain haunts me to this day

I have several movies that freaked me out. lol The first was The Exorcist, I mean WHO wouldn't be freaked out by that movie! The second is Amityville Horror, and third, The Blair Witch Project.

Now, you are probably wondering WHY the Blair Witch Project freaked me out, well.....let me explain. lol When I first saw this movie, I had not read any reviews on the movie or heard anything about it. So, I'm watching it at the theatre thinking I'm viewing REAL footage of a bunch of kids hunting a witch for a documentary. So, from THAT perspective, the movie FREAKED me out. lol

Thank you for your contribution, Matthew. Yeah, I admit clowns can be quite terrifying. Makes me think of Kramer in the sitcom, Seinfeld, who had an extreme fear of clowns. ha ha ha

According to Google, ""Coulrophobia" or literally "a fear of someone who walks on stilts," is the unofficial word for the irrational fear of clowns. ... "People with coulrophobia may experience nausea, sweating and difficulty breathing when they see a clown. They may go to huge lengths to avoid being anywhere near a clown."

Furthermore, "In the case of coulrophobia, there are a few likely causes: Scary movies. There's a connection between scary clowns in media and people being intensely afraid of them. Viewing too many scary movies with clowns at an impressionable age can have a lasting impact - even if it was just once at a friend's sleepover."

OMG, I can't believe I used Google. My mate, Ragnar, would be so proud of me!!!! lol

*See's the word chucky* Drops everything... *Still running away*

Scary

ha ha ha ha ha ha Is THAT the best you could come up wif, Grumps? ha ha ha ha Thank you. I KNOW that took great pains.

@Seven.... i can see you running. ha ha ha ha

OOhhhh I found this wonderful fall recipe....Tomale Pie!

You use your choice of ground turkey, beef or veggie meat with seasonal veggies, topped with a delicious cornbread crust. You make the filling by mixing your choice of meat with the vegetables, including onions, whatever and add Mexican spices. You top it with cornmeal batter and top it with Jalepeno peppers, bake it, then eat it!

Yum!

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The picture below reflects me and my hubby watching scary movies this weekend!!!!

I am issuing a Halloween Challenge!

I encourage every player to bring at least 1 player each to the game, but let's see who can bring the most new or returned players to Simcountry by October 31! You can do it!!!!!

I see that my forum post is not very well received, so I will stop wasting our time. I guess I'm the only one who likes fall and Halloween. I will wish everyone a very nice fall and Halloween.

All my best,
Wicked

I love Halloween and scary movies! Just been swamped with work stuff lately

Thank you, Zen. In that case, I will continue with my witchy tales.


This is a story about a castle in the Netherlands. I thought I would post this one for Andy and Letsie (if Letsie) is still around...since this is in their homeland!!!

Apparently there is a castle named Kasteel Rechteren where no one dares to enter this one room, even now with its current inhabitants....or so the story goes! The castle is located in Dalfsen, the province of Overijssel and is the only castle from the Middle Ages that still exists in the area, according to Wikipedia.

Legend has it that a very long time ago, there was a local hunter who was bitten by a rabid hound (a hell hound, perhaps??? lol). He lost him mind and was lured into this room and was locked inside. People could hear his mad screams until finally it became eerily silent. The room was never opened even to this day, for fear of releasing his ghost!!!

Really gives true meaning to the message, "Enter At Your Own Risk", wouldn't you say? ha ha ha

So Andy, why don't you go check it out and see if this is true!!! Surely, you "Ain't afraid of no ghost!" ha ha ha ha

Yeah, it seems like everyone is busy this October - Amalie and Union King have both been quiet too!


It's hard for me to get into spooky season this year

I'll just post for reading material lol

Do you dare, open???????

Halloween is my birthday. My birthday is on Halloween. I'm old and scary.

lol You are too funny. Happy Birthday Month!!!!!! You should then change your avatar to the headless horseman! he he

If I ever go to the Netherlands, I want to look up this castle. Sounds like a fun place to visit.

Zen, I think Andy and Jonni should fly us to the Netherlands so we can visit it!!! SON!!!!! Your mother is calling!!!! :P

Zen,

There is a scary place, called Preston Castle, right there in California!!!
It is listed on the web as one of California's spooky places! They say just the site of the castle looks like it is straight out of a horror film! You MUST go see!

According to Wikipedia, the castle was first the Preston School of Industry, later (1999) Preston Youth Correctional Faculty. Located in the town of Ione, it is one of the oldest and best-known reform schools in the US. It was built in 1903 and first opened four years later. It was a reform school for unruly and abandoned children. It is reported to have been the site of "corporal punishment, toxic dunking baths, and a murder of a housekeeper." It officially closed in 2011.

There was a film based on the castle, A Haunting at Preston Castle, that aired in 2014 and the 2019 movie, Apparition, was filmed there. IT IS ACTUALLY STRAIGHT OUT OF A HORROR FILM!!! It has also been featured on television's Ghost Adventures. If you want a looksee, they give tours to the public during October, the Halloween season!!


References:
https://www.visitcalifornia.com/experience/haunted-spots-california/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preston_School_of_Industry

Sorry, had trouble posting pic of this eerie caste. Alas, it is below!!!