Spy Camera

The spy camera has 239 shots on it. Most of these pictures are solid black. So what set the camera off? I got several shots of myself (unintended) and a few shots with flashes of light. The little monitor I use to print off the chips is just too unclear with no way to lighten or enhance the shots. I reset the camera in the front hall and left a light on. I haven't checked it out yet.

Suggested solution

A suggested solution for the loud crashes I experienced a day or so ago. It has been suggested that because we were getting a light rain that day the crash and roll may have been thunder. A strike close to the residence might sound like something falling on the roof. This is plausible. But seems strange that only that one blast would occur with no others preceding it or following it. My dog who is really frightened by thunder was not reacting as she does during a thunderstorm, but, yes, she did react to the loud clap of thunder as did I. A single clap of thunder in the afternoon could explain the afternoon effect. I really do not know; but the theory is plausible and as no damage to the roof or house was detected adds plausibility to the idea.

Loud noises

Not much activity to write about until yesterday. It rained, lightly, all day yesterday. I don't know if the rain had anything to do with a couple loud noises that occurred or nor. Yesterday, at about 10 am, I was reading messages at my computer. Shadow was asleep beside my chair and my wife was out running her store. A really loud, house jarring crash got my and Shadows attention. Seemingly coming from the roof toward the rear of the house I wondered if we had lost a chimney. Shadow jumped up at the crash but remained beside my chair. A crash like that needs to be investigated and thinking something hit the roof I went outside (it was raining lightly) and walked around the house. Everything seemed ok. I then came into the house and checked it out. Nothing was found to be amiss. At about 2 pm as I was walking through the dining room a second crash occurred that shook the house. Shadow came trotting in from the kitchen. The second crash sounded like it came from the front of the house roof. Again, I went outside to check. Nothing seemed out of place. But two loud crashes just seemed a bit much for nothing to have happened; so I got in my car and drove up to the state road that runs above and behind my property. From there I got a clear view of the whole roof. Nothing appeared to be out of place. Again I checked the house interior. I found nothing wrong. Loud, unexplained noises are known to happen here. I have written about them before. But noises that actually jar the house you would think would have a source.

I'm getting back to normal. Once I quit taking most of the medicines the doctors pawned off on me I began to straighten up. Once again I must plan how I will make use of the spy camera. I never did get to aim it up the rear staircase for a period of time. That is one option. I also plan to use the sound activated recorder. probably use it in the parlor. Will report if anything unusual occurs.

Sorry about lack of posts.

While I was in the hospital I was given medicine that reacted badly. I guess if the disease doesn't kill you the medicine will. I haven't been up to posting much nor running any photographic experiments. If we can straighten out the medicines damage I may be able to resume activities.

While convalescing

After a rough hospital stay, I came home to convalesce. I was home alone quite a few hours a day as my wife has a store to run. Sitting at the computer, in the Library, I tried to catch up on correspondence. Only my dog (Shadow) and I were home. Shadow laid at my feet in the computer room. Perhaps due to the rather strong medicines I was taking (and still am, minus a couple) , I kept hearing footsteps on the backstairs leading to the second floor. I thought they were rather obvious but Shadow did not react to them. In fact, they got so obvious, to me, at least, That I finally armed myself. We keep the many outside doors to this place locked and the windows are located in such a way that it would be most difficult to enter that way. I have heard footsteps here m any times over the years; yet neither I nor my wife had heard any for several weeks. Now, all of a sudden I could hear them a bit too plain. Like I said, it may have been the medicine I was taking. The weather, here, has been cooler than normal and we have already had several thunderstorms. Perhaps I should set the spy camera up at the foot of the rear stairs but that stairwell is so blamed dark, even in the day time, I suspect the shots would be empty. Might do it anyway. Big old house are so much fun. If you ever get a chance to live in one for a few weeks, you really should give it a try.

Sorry for the long delay. I was hospitalized for a bit with a runaway heart. It is taking time to get back to normal; if I ever do. As soon as I feel able; I will again attempt to see what, if anything, can be gotten on camera.