First news coverage of the season

I just got my hair ready to go out to dinner with friends.....husband was nice enough to stand out in the rain to represent the graveyard.......thanks baby....once again, I owe you!!


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  1. AnonymousOctober 5, 2011 at 12:21 AM

    The guy just didn't even know he was talking to somebody FAMOUS, did he?!?! :D

    Weird hearing the guy call it a castle, and then my mind started screaming ABBEY.... right about the time Jeff corrected him, LOL.

    Great job Jeff, chalk up another awesome interview on the garage door!

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  2. Pam MorrisOctober 5, 2011 at 3:46 AM

    that was great! I feel honored to know you guys (even if it is only on the internet)--famous home haunter celebrities and awesome artists and prop builders! wow!

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  3. wicKEDOctober 5, 2011 at 5:16 AM

    WOW that is wicKED! You guys have to be proud!

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  4. Debra She Who SeeksOctober 5, 2011 at 5:30 AM

    Awesome interview! The people of Milwaukee are so lucky to be able to visit the Davis Graveyard!

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  5. DrakeOctober 5, 2011 at 5:41 AM

    You guys are the coolest people on the planet. :)

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  6. LisaOctober 5, 2011 at 7:16 AM

    I bow to you, oh famous ones!

    Do you get news footage every year? I'm with Pam - I feel so honored to "know" you and to have been able to see the behind-the scenes work you put into the Abbey!

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  7. GuillaumeOctober 5, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    This is soooo cool! Oh I wish I could visit it!

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  8. highburyOctober 10, 2011 at 5:19 AM

    You are INfamous! But I think someone was missing from the interview?? :)

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