[ WP ] Your house is possessed , but you 're used to it . Now you 're having guests over and you expect it to behave itself .

Champagne, plasticware, paper towels, cheese tray, soda, pretzel sandwiches I said aloud, thinking about my list as I pulled into the driveway. It was the first party I have had since I moved here and I was as nervous as I was excited. My SUV hit some low hanging branches as I continued to drive. I should probably clip those before folks arrive. 
 
 I have always hated making multiple trips out to the car so I attempt to carry all my bags at once to the front door. It works out just fine, except I put my keys back in my jacket pocket. I set my bags down and fumble for my keys as my hands adjust to the cold after being in a warm car. I grab the house key, place it in the lock and turn and pick my bags up. 
 
 The lock goes back into the `` locked'' position. 
 
 `` Really? Really Chester?'' My house does indeed have a name. Something with personality should have a name. And Chester certainly has a personality. He's a giant asshole. 
 
 Bags still in hand, I do some fancy movements to turn the key and the doorknob and push the door open. The lights were all on. `` Chester, I thought we agreed to save energy this month'' The lights turned off. `` Now listen, I'm having a party and I expect you to behave.'' 
 
 The lamps turned on and off as I walked past them to the kitchen. `` I'm not kidding. Everyone thinks I'm a well-adjusted person. Not someone who willingly lives in a haunted house'' The fridge door opened and I placed my champagne in the drawer. 
 
 `` Maybe they will just think I have one of those smart-homes'' I said aloud. The cabinets began to open and shut and a glass fell to the ground and shattered. I shook my head `` I do n't think a smart-house would do that''
