Comments on: Dark Ambiance 9 http://seasonofshadows.com/blog/dark-ambiance-9/ Sun, 18 Sep 2011 19:21:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: John Wolfe http://seasonofshadows.com/blog/dark-ambiance-9/comment-page-1/#comment-13542 John Wolfe Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:54:09 +0000 http://seasonofshadows.com/blog/?p=2413#comment-13542 I'm not familiar with that facility near Tanoan. Kaseman remained a hospital, but changed names a few years back. I'm not sure if they became part of Pres, but I don't think it's even open anymore. I’m not familiar with that facility near Tanoan. Kaseman remained a hospital, but changed names a few years back. I’m not sure if they became part of Pres, but I don’t think it’s even open anymore.

]]> By: Stephanie D http://seasonofshadows.com/blog/dark-ambiance-9/comment-page-1/#comment-13536 Stephanie D Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:27:20 +0000 http://seasonofshadows.com/blog/?p=2413#comment-13536 No, Northside was north of town, north of Spain but south of Paseo del Norte. Not too far from Tanoan. I think it may be just a psych hospital now, but I'm not sure. I worked there from 88-90. Is Kaseman not there now? No, Northside was north of town, north of Spain but south of Paseo del Norte. Not too far from Tanoan.

I think it may be just a psych hospital now, but I’m not sure. I worked there from 88-90. Is Kaseman not there now?

]]> By: John Wolfe http://seasonofshadows.com/blog/dark-ambiance-9/comment-page-1/#comment-13513 John Wolfe Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:31:23 +0000 http://seasonofshadows.com/blog/?p=2413#comment-13513 Was Pres Northside the old Anna Caseman (sp?) hospital? I was born at Lovelace. I spent most of my childhood out of the state, however, since my dad was military. It wasn't until '91 that I moved back here for good. Way to go Bible belt! Glad to hear they're doing Halloween proud! :D Was Pres Northside the old Anna Caseman (sp?) hospital? I was born at Lovelace. I spent most of my childhood out of the state, however, since my dad was military. It wasn’t until ’91 that I moved back here for good.

Way to go Bible belt! Glad to hear they’re doing Halloween proud! :D

]]> By: Stephanie D http://seasonofshadows.com/blog/dark-ambiance-9/comment-page-1/#comment-13508 Stephanie D Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:19:04 +0000 http://seasonofshadows.com/blog/?p=2413#comment-13508 Lived there from 1984 to 2003. Daughter went to Sandia High School. I worked at Presbyterian, Northside (when it was still a hospital), and Lovelace, as well as several nursing homes through agency work. Never got many ToTs, as they always went to the malls, schools and church festivals, so I didn't even know what was possible. It wasn't til we moved out here a week before Halloween 2003, that I got excited all over again. Here in the Bible belt--go figure! lol Lived there from 1984 to 2003. Daughter went to Sandia High School. I worked at Presbyterian, Northside (when it was still a hospital), and Lovelace, as well as several nursing homes through agency work.

Never got many ToTs, as they always went to the malls, schools and church festivals, so I didn’t even know what was possible. It wasn’t til we moved out here a week before Halloween 2003, that I got excited all over again. Here in the Bible belt–go figure! lol

]]> By: John Wolfe http://seasonofshadows.com/blog/dark-ambiance-9/comment-page-1/#comment-13464 John Wolfe Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:59:55 +0000 http://seasonofshadows.com/blog/?p=2413#comment-13464 How long ago did you live in Albuquerque, Stephanie? How long ago did you live in Albuquerque, Stephanie?

]]> By: Stephanie D http://seasonofshadows.com/blog/dark-ambiance-9/comment-page-1/#comment-13457 Stephanie D Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:20:53 +0000 http://seasonofshadows.com/blog/?p=2413#comment-13457 Reminds me of photos and movies with New Orleans funerals. It suggests voodoo origins to me. Very creepy. Wish I'd known about your place when we lived in ABQ--would have loved to see it in person! Reminds me of photos and movies with New Orleans funerals. It suggests voodoo origins to me. Very creepy.

Wish I’d known about your place when we lived in ABQ–would have loved to see it in person!

]]> By: John Wolfe http://seasonofshadows.com/blog/dark-ambiance-9/comment-page-1/#comment-13451 John Wolfe Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:39:57 +0000 http://seasonofshadows.com/blog/?p=2413#comment-13451 <strong>Goldie</strong>, I'm not sure, I guess that's moss on the walls, but I was really checking out the Spanish moss hanging from the trees. But yeah, our climate is way too dry to have green, slimy moss growing on tombstones and crypts in New Mexico cemeteries. I'm looking forward to seeing all your findings and the great landscaping of the location! Thanks again for putting it together and sending it. <strong>autumnforest</strong>, They have similar traditions in the cemeteries in New Mexico as well. We used to live in Maine, so I'm somewhat familiar with New England and the east coast's graveyards. There's definitely a different feel to the way they're treated out here. I think what gets me about New Mexico cemeteries is how stark and desolate they can be. Most are truly like an old "Boot Hill" setting. <strong>Ethan</strong>, I didn't know you had those. I'll have to check them out. Goldie,

I’m not sure, I guess that’s moss on the walls, but I was really checking out the Spanish moss hanging from the trees. But yeah, our climate is way too dry to have green, slimy moss growing on tombstones and crypts in New Mexico cemeteries.

I’m looking forward to seeing all your findings and the great landscaping of the location! Thanks again for putting it together and sending it.

autumnforest,

They have similar traditions in the cemeteries in New Mexico as well. We used to live in Maine, so I’m somewhat familiar with New England and the east coast’s graveyards. There’s definitely a different feel to the way they’re treated out here. I think what gets me about New Mexico cemeteries is how stark and desolate they can be. Most are truly like an old “Boot Hill” setting.

Ethan,

I didn’t know you had those. I’ll have to check them out.

]]> By: Ethan http://seasonofshadows.com/blog/dark-ambiance-9/comment-page-1/#comment-13431 Ethan Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:42:17 +0000 http://seasonofshadows.com/blog/?p=2413#comment-13431 We have some nice above ground crypts here. I love to visit the local graveyards for ideas and some cool photos. I have posted a few on my Deviantart page. We have some nice above ground crypts here. I love to visit the local graveyards for ideas and some cool photos. I have posted a few on my Deviantart page.

]]> By: autumnforest http://seasonofshadows.com/blog/dark-ambiance-9/comment-page-1/#comment-13411 autumnforest Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:08:31 +0000 http://seasonofshadows.com/blog/?p=2413#comment-13411 Thanks for the site info. I take pictures of mausoleums and crypts everywhere I go and I have to admit, we have a few really awesome ones in AZ. There's something so home-like about them. Here in Az, they do something I've never seen before. In graveyards they often times build metal cribs around children's graves. The family drop toys in there and birthday cake. It's extremely creepy. I used to miss the old-fashioned cemeteries that were ancient back east, but I have to say western cemeteries are just very unsettling and there are no rules which makes them chaotic and creepy. Thanks for the site info. I take pictures of mausoleums and crypts everywhere I go and I have to admit, we have a few really awesome ones in AZ. There’s something so home-like about them. Here in Az, they do something I’ve never seen before. In graveyards they often times build metal cribs around children’s graves. The family drop toys in there and birthday cake. It’s extremely creepy. I used to miss the old-fashioned cemeteries that were ancient back east, but I have to say western cemeteries are just very unsettling and there are no rules which makes them chaotic and creepy.

]]> By: Goldie http://seasonofshadows.com/blog/dark-ambiance-9/comment-page-1/#comment-13406 Goldie Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:12:40 +0000 http://seasonofshadows.com/blog/?p=2413#comment-13406 I guess that's a more southern thing: the moss on the crypt? The mausoleums around here look nothing like that and have no moss on them, which you ARE about to find out for yourself next week sometime :-) Yes, I know, unbelievable but it's true, at last the box is complete and perfected to my insatiable level satisfaction. I even found a cemetery where a few of the mausoleums had stained glass sunroofs inside of them. Just astounding. It will get out of here tomorrow so should be there by the end of the week. Yaaaaaa!! I guess that’s a more southern thing: the moss on the crypt? The mausoleums around here look nothing like that and have no moss on them, which you ARE about to find out for yourself next week sometime :-) Yes, I know, unbelievable but it’s true, at last the box is complete and perfected to my insatiable level satisfaction. I even found a cemetery where a few of the mausoleums had stained glass sunroofs inside of them. Just astounding. It will get out of here tomorrow so should be there by the end of the week. Yaaaaaa!!

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