Glenwood, Iowa

We live in a big house built in the 1920's. At one time, it had been turned into apartments, but is now back to a single residence. We have a basement garage and we enter through the basement. Coming home from work one day, I heard footsteps on the first floor. Our grandchildren know where we hide the house key, so I just thought the kids had come in to help themselves to a snack. When I came upstairs, no one was there.

I went up to the 2nd floor and again, no one was there. I checked the outside door locks, and the doors were still locked. I know without a doubt, I heard footsteps. My grandkids won't sleep upstairs by themselves because they say it's haunted. I have never told them the story about me hearing footsteps. When I ask them why they think the upstairs is haunted, they don't know why.

They say they just get a weird feeling when they are up there alone. I have often heard sounds coming from upstairs, more like a dog or something jumping off a bed. We've been here 30 years and have never had anything threatening, so I guess my ghost is just hanging around making sure we are taking good care of "his place."

By: coffeytime@mchsi.com