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Through the items listed below, I am trying to raise enough money for my daughter and I to attend the American Christian Fiction Writers National Conference in September 2010. This is in an effort to improve, pitch, and hopefully find a publisher for, the nearly completed manuscript The Hoax That Wasn't: The real story behind the legendary West Virginia Abbagoochie. This book is an exciting tale about adventure, family, personal growth and God.
As an expression of our appreciation, a brand new, author signed and personalized Abbagoochie Gotcha! book (written by my father and published in 2007) will accompany every successfully purchased item through this blog.
Please mention this blog in your order to receive your book. Also, at time of checkout, please indicate how you would like your book personalized. We ship within one day of receiving cleared payment.
Please, place your bid on one of these items now and support the Abbagoochie cause...
Thank you very much and have a great day!
God Bless!
Moose.
Through the items listed below, I am trying to raise enough money for my daughter and I to attend the American Christian Fiction Writers National Conference in September 2010. This is in an effort to improve, pitch, and hopefully find a publisher for, the nearly completed manuscript The Hoax That Wasn't: The real story behind the legendary West Virginia Abbagoochie. This book is an exciting tale about adventure, family, personal growth and God.
As an expression of our appreciation, a brand new, author signed and personalized Abbagoochie Gotcha! book (written by my father and published in 2007) will accompany every successfully purchased item through this blog.
Please mention this blog in your order to receive your book. Also, at time of checkout, please indicate how you would like your book personalized. We ship within one day of receiving cleared payment.
Please, place your bid on one of these items now and support the Abbagoochie cause...
Thank you very much and have a great day!
God Bless!
Moose.
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American Christian Fiction Writers National Conference
I plan to be there, God willing...
May you have a blessed Good Friday
Remembering the awesome love of Jesus Christ!
In addition to the Bible, one of my favorite daily readings is found here
May your days be blessed!
Moose
In addition to the Bible, one of my favorite daily readings is found here
May your days be blessed!
Moose
Gratitude
Having an Attitude of Gratitude can go a long way towards peace of mind and gaining an accurate perspective.
10 Things I'm grateful for today:
1. A loving and forgiving God in my life. A growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
2. Recovery
3. A beautiful, happy and healthy daughter.
4. Living parents with whom I have a great relationship with.
5. Food, Shelter and Love.
6. Employment.
7. The ability to live well, laugh often and love much.
8. Change of Seasons.
9. Friends.
10. Our Family Pets.
This is a short list. Just a beginning. I would love to hear what you are grateful for as well.
Please add to this list if you are so moved. It might just help you, or someone else who reads it.
Have a great night!
Moose.
When the student is ready...
...the Teacher appears.
Have you ever noticed how that works in your life? I see it over and over in mine. As time goes on, I see how "limited" my own vision is. When the teacher appears in my life, so does my understanding of the lesson. Thank you God!
Have a blessed day!
Moose.
Thank God for Moms
Perspective is an amazing thing. Many people can look at the exact same object and what they each see is different. It is different not because of where the object is, but because of where they are. Sometimes, I have learned that I need to "move" in order to get a more accurate view of my, or any, situation. I am often wrong. Such is the case today...
As I write this post, I have a renewed perspective on family. Our family has been through a lot, especially where this Abbagoochie situation is concerned. We've all tried to deal with it in our own way. For my daughter and I especially, we have best expressed ourselves through the written word. There have been many times over the past year that I have just wanted to leave everything associated with the Abbagoochie alone. I tell myself how much simpler and peaceful my life would be if I could just walk away from the whole thing. I usually don't share this frustration with many people, especially my family. Since my dad cannot hunt the Abbagoochies and since Jubert Russell is deceased, I know that he wants both my daughter and I to continue hunting the Abbagoochie. He has encouraged me to do nothing but that since Thanksgiving '08, although he also says that he would understand if we chose not to.
I thought coming to believe in something as "out there" as the man-eating Abbagoochie was difficult. That is the process I've gone through for the past year. I see now where that was the easy part- it was just a matter of doing research, coming to terms and accepting the evidence and putting the puzzle pieces together.
The difficult part is presenting these facts to others, who cannot seem to wrap their minds around the evidence as I've learned it. Many people still believe that this whole thing is a hoax and may never change their minds about it. For others, they think there is an ulterior motive for presenting this information. And for still others, there is the idea that I have too much time on my hands. None of these things could be further from the truth...
Believing in something seemingly "far-fetched" is a difficult thing. I mean, if I were a casual observer to this whole Abbagoochie thing, I probably would not want to believe that a human predator was lurking in the woods and that my life could be snuffed out without a trace just because I chose to go hunting or fishing. Or maybe I just wanted to go sight-seeing, 4-wheeler riding, sengin', ramp-digging or hiking. Unless the threat was directly in my face, I would probably rather just "play it off" in a manner similar to those I listed above.
Such is not the case for me, though. I cannot just walk away. The threat IS in my face and has been for over a year now.
My mom spent the night with us last night after our regular bowling night in Elkins. We won and had a great time as usual. This morning after my daughter went to school, we had a nice talk. My mom has always been very easy to talk to and I'm grateful for that- we've covered a lot of verbal territory over the years!
At any rate, this conversation allowed me to "move" in order to see the object (Abbagoochie situation) in a different, better perspective.
Thank God for my daughter, my mom, my dad, my friends who continue to support us in this, and all the rest of you out there.
If you want to know more or think you can help, please email us at: moose@abbagoochie.com
Warm regards,
Moose
As I write this post, I have a renewed perspective on family. Our family has been through a lot, especially where this Abbagoochie situation is concerned. We've all tried to deal with it in our own way. For my daughter and I especially, we have best expressed ourselves through the written word. There have been many times over the past year that I have just wanted to leave everything associated with the Abbagoochie alone. I tell myself how much simpler and peaceful my life would be if I could just walk away from the whole thing. I usually don't share this frustration with many people, especially my family. Since my dad cannot hunt the Abbagoochies and since Jubert Russell is deceased, I know that he wants both my daughter and I to continue hunting the Abbagoochie. He has encouraged me to do nothing but that since Thanksgiving '08, although he also says that he would understand if we chose not to.
I thought coming to believe in something as "out there" as the man-eating Abbagoochie was difficult. That is the process I've gone through for the past year. I see now where that was the easy part- it was just a matter of doing research, coming to terms and accepting the evidence and putting the puzzle pieces together.
The difficult part is presenting these facts to others, who cannot seem to wrap their minds around the evidence as I've learned it. Many people still believe that this whole thing is a hoax and may never change their minds about it. For others, they think there is an ulterior motive for presenting this information. And for still others, there is the idea that I have too much time on my hands. None of these things could be further from the truth...
Believing in something seemingly "far-fetched" is a difficult thing. I mean, if I were a casual observer to this whole Abbagoochie thing, I probably would not want to believe that a human predator was lurking in the woods and that my life could be snuffed out without a trace just because I chose to go hunting or fishing. Or maybe I just wanted to go sight-seeing, 4-wheeler riding, sengin', ramp-digging or hiking. Unless the threat was directly in my face, I would probably rather just "play it off" in a manner similar to those I listed above.
Such is not the case for me, though. I cannot just walk away. The threat IS in my face and has been for over a year now.
My mom spent the night with us last night after our regular bowling night in Elkins. We won and had a great time as usual. This morning after my daughter went to school, we had a nice talk. My mom has always been very easy to talk to and I'm grateful for that- we've covered a lot of verbal territory over the years!
At any rate, this conversation allowed me to "move" in order to see the object (Abbagoochie situation) in a different, better perspective.
Thank God for my daughter, my mom, my dad, my friends who continue to support us in this, and all the rest of you out there.
If you want to know more or think you can help, please email us at: moose@abbagoochie.com
Warm regards,
Moose
New "Haunted Writings" Project
By Agent 3812.
Since my last post on this blog, my daughter (Agent 3812) has written her own book and started her own blog.
The title of her book is called The Little Yellow House, and the story centers around a "little yellow house" located on Georgetown Road in Elkins, West Virginia. It is fictional ghost story about how Caroline Smithson and Fawn Deulbre (among a few others) are haunted by an 8 year-old girl named Regisita McMarie, who died in 1841. This haunting occurs at a Military Academy for youth, where Caroline and Fawn become fast friends in an effort to find out what Regisita needs, before she can find peace.
This haunting story will make one think twice about youth camp...
Her blog can be found here
We hope you'll check it out!
We are seeking out youth writing contests to enter this book in as well as seeking possible book publishers.
As for the Abbagoochie, we now have the heavily modified Transgenic Software downloaded to a compatible computer. Our first two attempts led to system crashes!
My daughter (Agent 3812) and I (Agent Moose) have continued to go out into the woods and on our waters in search of any evidence of the Abbagoochies. To date, we have not encountered anything significant to report...
We hope this changes once we start being able to use the tracking information.
All the best in this New Year!
Moose.
Since my last post on this blog, my daughter (Agent 3812) has written her own book and started her own blog.
The title of her book is called The Little Yellow House, and the story centers around a "little yellow house" located on Georgetown Road in Elkins, West Virginia. It is fictional ghost story about how Caroline Smithson and Fawn Deulbre (among a few others) are haunted by an 8 year-old girl named Regisita McMarie, who died in 1841. This haunting occurs at a Military Academy for youth, where Caroline and Fawn become fast friends in an effort to find out what Regisita needs, before she can find peace.
This haunting story will make one think twice about youth camp...
Her blog can be found here
We hope you'll check it out!
We are seeking out youth writing contests to enter this book in as well as seeking possible book publishers.
My daughter (Agent 3812) and I (Agent Moose) have continued to go out into the woods and on our waters in search of any evidence of the Abbagoochies. To date, we have not encountered anything significant to report...
We hope this changes once we start being able to use the tracking information.
All the best in this New Year!
Moose.
1 Year Anniversary...
Well, Thanksgiving Day 2009 marks the 1 year anniversary of that defining day, when my father revealed the truth about the Abbagoochies...
For me, Thanksgiving Day will probably always bring with it many mixed emotions. I mean, I am totally into celebrating this day in the traditional manner, however, I will never be able to ignore the fact that my life changed in a big way on this day 2008. This life-changing event also affected others' lives, too-- especially my daughter and my parents.
For these reasons, this day is somewhat awkward- we celebrate Thanksgiving, but I try to only acknowledge the Abbagoochie correlation. It's hard to fully celebrate now, especially knowing that these things are still responsible for numerous deaths and disappearances of so many others' loved ones. Since the Government has been unable to successfully eradicate them, coupled with the information and technology we are in possession of, then this burden falls on us. Because of this, I don't feel like I can fully experience the joy of this day until these things no longer pose a threat to others.
It is still hard to believe that it has been an entire year since that day. So much has happened since then. I have spent this entire past year consumed with this Abbagoochie situation. The bulk of my activities so far have centered around investigating the truth and documenting EVERYTHING! This has been the equivalent of (2) full-time jobs, as it has meant countless hours doing research, gathering data,following up on contacts and leads with those who know the truth,setting up and doing interviews and then trying to make sense of it all. Recently, it has meant getting out into the woods and on the waters on our HAP Excursions and interpreting the tracking system software that we came in possession of.
We had a very nice Thanksgiving Day 2009! In spite of the looming Abbagoochie threat, I am so grateful to be able to spend this time with my daughter and both of my parents! It is a wonderful gift and I acknowledge it as such...
I am hopeful for the day when we can fully celebrate this, and every other day in the absence of any Abbagoochie threat...
May your days be blessed.
Moose.
Bigfoot Hunters In West Virginia?
It's been over a week since I have posted on this blog. It seems that we have got the bug that has been going around...
This sickness has slowed progress in our technology development, but only temporarily. Exciting things are on tap and I can't wait to let you all in on it- it will forever change how these hunts for the Abbagoochie take place!
I posted the following on the Abbagoochie Forum and just copied it here, in case you missed it there...
I read an article recently in our local paper, The Intermountain, which reported on the group from Virginia coming into our mountains in search of the Bigfoot.
It seems that the answers to the questions they seek cannot be limited to the Bigfoot. Our mountains are so rugged and desolate that they lend opportunities for many creatures to roam without much, if any, notice.
The Abbagoochie very likely would have been just another one of those creatures, were it not for the following circumstances:
1). The Abbagoochies typically consume their own weight or more daily in order to survive. This predatory and super-sized appetite puts any living thing in jeopardy and will, sooner or later, garner much attention. I mean, something with a feeding need like this is going to have to travel further and further for sustenance. And when they do feed, it is likely to be noticed, especially when they are feeding in or near civilization. When first brought here in '99, they were thought to only feed on animals. Now, it is believed that they have also developed a taste for humans...
2). Significant increase in Missing Person reports got the attention of Local, State and Federal Officials. These agencies have all secretly attempted (in their own way) to rid the State of these creatures, to no avail. The DNR, nor any other Government entity for that matter, has publicly acknowledged the existence of these creatures, much less attributed any of these disappearances to the Abbagoochie.
3). If my father would not have revealed his truth to me last Thanksgiving Day (2008) about the Abbagoochies, the subsequent investigations never would have happened. If the investigations wouldn't have happened, then the truth would not ever be known. If the truth was never known, then there would be no need for any hunts or public awareness now- there would only be the secretive and unsuccessful Federal operations going on, likely with the same results. It would be just another government cover-up...
4). Without the cooperation, divulgence and support of a few key people during the investigation stage, nothing would have been discovered, or uncovered...
We wish this group much success as they seek our lands in search of Bigfoot, but also want them to know about the Abbagoochies. From what we know about their hunting and tracking methods, it will be an ineffective defense against an Abbagoochie.
Please be careful!
Moose.
This sickness has slowed progress in our technology development, but only temporarily. Exciting things are on tap and I can't wait to let you all in on it- it will forever change how these hunts for the Abbagoochie take place!
I posted the following on the Abbagoochie Forum and just copied it here, in case you missed it there...
I read an article recently in our local paper, The Intermountain, which reported on the group from Virginia coming into our mountains in search of the Bigfoot.
It seems that the answers to the questions they seek cannot be limited to the Bigfoot. Our mountains are so rugged and desolate that they lend opportunities for many creatures to roam without much, if any, notice.
The Abbagoochie very likely would have been just another one of those creatures, were it not for the following circumstances:
1). The Abbagoochies typically consume their own weight or more daily in order to survive. This predatory and super-sized appetite puts any living thing in jeopardy and will, sooner or later, garner much attention. I mean, something with a feeding need like this is going to have to travel further and further for sustenance. And when they do feed, it is likely to be noticed, especially when they are feeding in or near civilization. When first brought here in '99, they were thought to only feed on animals. Now, it is believed that they have also developed a taste for humans...
2). Significant increase in Missing Person reports got the attention of Local, State and Federal Officials. These agencies have all secretly attempted (in their own way) to rid the State of these creatures, to no avail. The DNR, nor any other Government entity for that matter, has publicly acknowledged the existence of these creatures, much less attributed any of these disappearances to the Abbagoochie.
3). If my father would not have revealed his truth to me last Thanksgiving Day (2008) about the Abbagoochies, the subsequent investigations never would have happened. If the investigations wouldn't have happened, then the truth would not ever be known. If the truth was never known, then there would be no need for any hunts or public awareness now- there would only be the secretive and unsuccessful Federal operations going on, likely with the same results. It would be just another government cover-up...
4). Without the cooperation, divulgence and support of a few key people during the investigation stage, nothing would have been discovered, or uncovered...
We wish this group much success as they seek our lands in search of Bigfoot, but also want them to know about the Abbagoochies. From what we know about their hunting and tracking methods, it will be an ineffective defense against an Abbagoochie.
Please be careful!
Moose.