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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day......Oct. 31, 2007 .... Scary Spooky Hallowednesday
10-31-2007
| JustAmy & Mama_Bear
Posted on 10/30/2007 10:04:03 PM PDT by JustAmy
A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day
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.......... Stevie Wonder - Superstition Theme from Ghostbusters Phantom of the Opera Theme from Twilight Zone Eagles - Witchy Woman
The History of the Jack-o-Lantern
Irish children used to carve out potatoes or turnips and light them for their Halloween gatherings. They commemorated Jack, a shifty Irish villain so wicked that neither God nor the Devil wanted him. Rejected by both the sacred and profane, he wandered the world endlessly looking for a place to rest, his only warmth a glittering candle in a rotten turnip.
Did You Know...
The Irish Potato Famine (1845-50) prompted over 700,000 people to immigrate to the Americas. These immigrants brought with them their traditions of Halloween and Jack o'Lanterns, but turnips were not as readily available as back home. They found the American pumpkin to be a more than an adequate replacement. Today, the carved pumpkin is perhaps the most famous icon of Halloween.
Legend Of The Jack-O-Lantern
A stingy drunkard of an Irish blacksmith named Jack had the misfortune to run into the Devil in a pub, some say on Halloween night. Jack had too much to drink and was about to fall into the Devil's hands, but managed to trick the Devil by offering his soul in exchange for one last drink. The Devil turned himself into a sixpence to pay the bartender, but Jack quickly pocketed him in his purse. Because Jack had a silver cross in his purse, the Devil could not change himself back. Jack would not let the Devil go until he promised not to claim his soul for ten years.
The Devil agreed and ten years later Jack came across the Devil while walking on a country road. The Devil wanted to collect, but Jack, thinking quickly, said "I'll go, but before I go, will you get me an apple from that tree?" The Devil, thinking he had nothing to lose, jumped on Jack's shoulders to obtain the apple. Jack pulled out his knife and carved a cross in the trunk of the tree. This left the Devil in the air, unable to obtain Jack or his soul. Jack made him promise to never again ask for his soul. Seeing no way out, the Devil agreed.
When Jack finally died years later, he was not admitted to Heaven, because of his life of drinking and being tightfisted and deceitful. When he went to apply for entrance to Hell, the Devil had to turn him away because he agreed never to take Jack's soul. "But where can I go?", asked Jack. "Back where you came from!", replied the Devil. The way back was windy and dark. Jack pleaded with the Devil to at least provide him a light to find his way. The Devil, as a final gesture, threw a live coal at Jack straight from the fire of Hell. To light his way and to keep it from blowing out in the wind, Jack put it in a turnip he was eating.
Ever since, Jack has been doomed to wander in darkness with his lantern until "Judgment Day." Jack of the lantern (Jack o'Lantern) became known as the symbol of a damned soul
Spiders
I know you dont like spiders. I think we all agree. Natures wonders are all great, some things I need not see. Like spiders in the bathroom! Some folks deny the fact, But traces show theyve been around, them and their trapeze act!
You may not see a spider, but proof remains behind. Their spiderwebs displaying dust, in corners and aligned. They are not there to prove to you your dusting could improve, But only that some tiny bugs have been upon the move.
Spiders are exterminators, no need to give a call, They show up anytime youve got those bugs there on your wall. Theyll clean up all those crawly pests, but if they miss a guest, Theyll lay some eggs down so their young will dine upon the rest.
NicknamedBob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 13, 2005
"The Purple People Eater" MP3 Recorded by: "Sheb Wooley" Words and Music by Sheb Wooley
Well I saw the thing comin' out of the sky It had the one long horn, one big eye I commenced to shakin' and I said "ooh-eee" It looks like a purple people eater to me
It was a one-eyed, one-horned, flyin' purple people eater (One-eyed, one-horned, flyin' purple people eater) A one-eyed, one-horned, flyin' purple people eater Sure looks strange to me (One eye?)
Well he came down to earth and he lit in a tree I said Mr. Purple People Eater, don't eat me I heard him say in a voice so gruff I wouldn't eat you cuz you're so tough
It was a one-eyed, one-horned, flyin' purple people eater One-eyed, one-horned flyin' purple people eater One-eyed, one-horned, flyin' purple people eater Sure looks strange to me (One horn?)
I said Mr. Purple People Eater, what's your line He said it's eatin' purple people and it sure is fine But that's not the reason that I came to land I wanna get a job in a rock and roll band
Well bless my soul, rock and roll, flyin' purple people eater Pigeon-toed, undergrowed, flyin' purple people eater (We wear short shorts) Flyin' purple people eater Sure looks strange to me
And then he swung from the tree and he lit on the ground He started to rock, really rockin' around It was a crazy ditty with a swingin' tune Sing a boop boop aboopa lopa lum bam boom
Well bless my soul, rock and roll, flyin' purple people eater Pigeon-toed, undergrowed, flyin' purple people eater I like short shorts Flyin' little people eater Sure looks strange to me (Purple People?)
And then he went on his way, and then what do ya know I saw him last night on a TV show He was blowing it out, a'really knockin' em dead
Playin' rock and roll music through the horn in his head.
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Pumpkin Pancakes
Ingredients:
2 cups Bisquick 2 tablespoons Brown sugar - packed 2 teaspoons Cinnamon 1 teaspoon Allspice 1 1/2 cups Evaporated milk 1/2 cup Solid pack pumpkin 2 tbs Vegetable oil 2 Eggs 1 teaspoon Vanilla
Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, combine the bisquick, sugar, cinnamon and allspice. Add the evaporated milk, pumpkin, oil, eggs, and vanilla; beat until smooth.
For each pancake, pour 1/4 to 1/2 cup batter (depending on size you want) onto a heated, lightly greased griddle. Cook until the top is bubbly and edges are dry. Turn pancakes; cook until golden. Keep warm.
Serve with syrup or honey. |
"Overnight Guests"
A young man and his wife were on a trip to visit his mother. Usually they arrived in time for supper. They had gotten a late start, and now it was getting dark. They decided to look for a place to stay overnight and go on in the morning.
Just off the road, they saw a small house in the woods. "Maybe they rent rooms", the wife said. So they stopped to ask. An elderly man and woman came to the door. They didn't rent rooms, they said. But they would be glad to have them stay overnight as their guests. They had plenty of room, and they would enjoy the company. The old woman made coffee, brought out some cake, and the four of them talked for awhile. Then the young couple were taken to their room. They explained that they wanted to pay for this, but the old man said he would not accept any money.
The young couple got up early the next morning before their hosts had awakened. On a table near the front door, they left an envelope with some money in it for the room. Then they went on to the next town. They stopped at a restaurant and had breakfast. When they told the owner where they had stayed, he was shocked. "That can't be", he said. "That house burned to the ground ten years ago, the old man and woman who lived there died in the fire."
The young couple could not believe it. So they went back to the house. Only now there was no house. All they found was a burned-out shell. They stood staring at the ruins trying to understand what had happened.
Then the woman started screaming! In the rubble was a badly burned table, on the table was the envelope they had left there that morning!
Getting Spooky
Let's be spooky. Let's have fun. We'll scare ourselves before we're done with ghosts and goblins, winds that howl, things that fly and things that prowl. We'll talk about such creepy stuff, until we all get scared enough to hear the things we cannot see, and see the things that just can't be. Let's be spooky, you and me.
~Unknown~
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A young couple out on a date parked along an old country road to be alone. They were listening to the car radio and talking. Suddenly the music was interrupted by a news bulletin. "A convicted murderer has escaped from a hospital for the criminally insane. The man was mutilated in a car wreck following a high-speed chase and is missing his right hand. A temporary hook has been attached to his right arm, which will make him easier to identify. The criminal's name is ..."
The boy turned the radio off. He leaned over to his girlfriend, expecting that the frightening news flash would make her snuggle. Instead, she was so scared that she wouldn't even let him get close to her.
"I'm afraid," she said. "Let's get out of here."
The boy tried to convince her that they were in no danger, but she refused to listen. He decided that maybe she didn't like him as he had thought, and was just using this as an excuse. The girl reached over and locked her door as the boy angrily started the car.
Just at that moment, they heard a thud on the passenger side of the car.
The boy slammed the car into drive and spun out onto the road. The girl screamed and held onto the boy as they sped off down the road. On the way back to town they both calmed down, but the girl still held on so tightly that the boy decided he was wrong about her after all. As they came closer and closer to her house, he tried to think of a way to impress her.
They pulled up in front of the house and the boy said, "I'll make sure it's safe first." He left the keys in the ignition but locked the door as he got out. He came around to her side to politely open her door, like a hero.
For a long time he just stood there, looking down at the door. At first the girl couldn't figure out what was wrong; then she realized that her door was still locked. She smiled and unlocked it.
The boy still just stood there.
The girl looked puzzled and rolled down her window. Then she saw that the boy was looking down at the door handle. She slowly looked down herself.
Hanging from the door handle was a bloody stainless steel hook!
The Spying Spider -- by Don Tidwell -- -- Copyright 1992 --
My bathtub is my haven When I've had a busy day. The soothing steamy water Seems to soak my cares away.
Imagine my chagrin one night When hiding from it all, To see a big black spider Clinging to the blue tile wall.
He ignored my keen displeasure As he yo yo'd on his line--- He was practicing rapelling And his technique seemed just fine.
I sensed that he was spying On my privileged retreat.... That he thought my shiny earlobe Might be something good to eat.
He crawled around his universe Inspecting every tile, Then climbed upon his special perch To watch me for awhile.
We played the game of "chicken".. I matched him stare for stare. He suddenly got careless When he thought I didn't care.
I snatched that interloper... His chance to live was gone!! I wrapped him in a tissue And flushed him down the john!!
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TOPICS: Free Republic; Miscellaneous; Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: fun; halloween; patriotic; poetry
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To: All
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posted on
10/31/2007 9:08:09 PM PDT
by
JustAmy
(I wear red every Friday, but I support our Military everyday!!)
To: MEG33
Im posting too fast and forgot I had not ask you about peanuts..I just bought raw peanuts in the shell..I know the squirrels hide them for winter..but I am not sure what to buy for the birds. I get unsalted roasted peanuts in the shell for the Jays. I'm just guessing that the salted ones wouldn't be good for them.
The Jays also bury most of their peanuts in the lawn, tapping them deep into the grass then usually putting a twig or leaf over their hidden treasure before flying back for another peanut.
JK tried to get a photo of the birds taking peanuts out of my hand, but they are so quick that he wasn't able to. Here are a couple of them just before and just after grabbing the peanut.
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posted on
10/31/2007 11:16:32 PM PDT
by
Mama_Bear
(My heroes wear camouflage!)
To: La Enchiladita; JustAmy
I meant to tell you two what a spook-tacular thread this is... I just read the top table more closely. It's full of fun and funny stuff. Thank you. :-)
Amy is responsible for all the fun and funny stuff.....I just add the graphics and lay everything out. We're a good team. ;-)
Good night. It's been a long day.
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posted on
10/31/2007 11:22:10 PM PDT
by
Mama_Bear
(My heroes wear camouflage!)
To: MEG33
Good night, MEG. I know you have already left, but you will get this ping tomorrow. The Finest appreciates you so much. Thank you for all of your contributions. :-)
304
posted on
10/31/2007 11:24:47 PM PDT
by
Mama_Bear
(My heroes wear camouflage!)
To: MEG33
Been waiting to use this little tidbit, Meg!!
305
posted on
11/01/2007 3:53:30 AM PDT
by
jaycee
("God's love still stands when all else has fallen.")
To: Lady Jag
Good Morning LadyJag :)
We do have too much candy. Only opened the door 3 times. I miss the little kids dressed up too.
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posted on
11/01/2007 3:57:11 AM PDT
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: La Enchiladita
307
posted on
11/01/2007 4:06:58 AM PDT
by
jaycee
("God's love still stands when all else has fallen.")
To: Mama_Bear
Lori what wonderful pix of you feeding the jays. I wonder if they ever find the peanuts they bury?
. I still haven’t figured out what the one jay did with my egg shells. He/she made regular trips to a planter whre had them. I recycle egg shells to plants containers. When the cats noted this they were quite excited about the prospect of dinner. so I put all the shells in a basket in high limb of the tropical plant they were formerly at the bottom of. The jay took them all, one by one. Funny to see him fly away with half an egg shell in mouth. I should have gotten pix. Next time I put some out will try to have camera ready
308
posted on
11/01/2007 5:02:16 AM PDT
by
DollyCali
(Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
To: DollyCali; Mama_Bear
"I still havent figured out what the one jay did with my egg shells. He/she made regular trips to a planter whre had them. ... The jay took them all, one by one." It's clear enough to me. You've got a bird that likes to work on crossword puzzles.
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posted on
11/01/2007 5:15:11 AM PDT
by
NicknamedBob
(Shake off all the fears & servile prejudices under which weak minds are servilely crouched/Jefferson)
To: DollyCali
I bet your jay was eating the egg shells. Our jays often cling to the side of our house and peck at the stucco. I think it serves as gravel for their craw. Maybe egg shells do the same thing.
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posted on
11/01/2007 7:50:34 AM PDT
by
Mama_Bear
(My heroes wear camouflage!)
To: Biggirl
Do you enjoy having that many trick-or-treaters? I think I would, especially not having any anymore.
That’s what I get living in the woods in a gingerbread house.
311
posted on
11/01/2007 7:53:09 AM PDT
by
Lady Jag
(ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,Election '08...It's going to be a bumpy ride,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø)
To: MEG33
312
posted on
11/01/2007 7:57:26 AM PDT
by
Lady Jag
(ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,Election '08...It's going to be a bumpy ride,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø)
To: MEG33; DollyCali
BTW, Scruffy is looking much better now. Seems to have outgrown the "scruffy" look and has filled and feathered out into a nice looking jay. :-)
I can tell Scruffy and Precocious apart now by their size. Precocious is bigger. And they each have a different personality. Scruffy is much less "grabby". Precocious grabs his peanut and darts off....no "thank you" or "I appreciate it", nothin'. LOL
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posted on
11/01/2007 8:00:24 AM PDT
by
Mama_Bear
(My heroes wear camouflage!)
To: ST.LOUIE1; Billie; dutchess; DollyCali; GodBlessUSA; Mrs Mayor; Mama_Bear; Aquamarine; JustAmy; ...
November 1, 2007
Two Kingdoms
READ:
Matthew 22:15-22Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesars, and to God the things that are Gods. Matthew 22:21
In a report in USA Today, Rick Hampson wrote: The young generally dont have the old-time political religion. They look at voting and see a quaint, irrational act. One graduate was quoted as saying, I dont care enough to care about why I dont care. I wonder if this is how we as Jesus-followers sometimes view our civic responsibility!
The insights of Jesus in Matthew 22 helped His followers think clearly about their civic duty in the world. The Jews were required to pay taxes to the Roman government. They hated this taxation because the money went directly into Caesars treasury, where some of it supported the pagan temples and decadent lifestyle of the Roman aristocracy. They may have questioned whether they even had a civic responsibility to Caesar. Jesus reminded them, however, that they had dual citizenship. They lived in a world with two kingdomsCaesars kingdom (human authority) and Gods kingdom (spiritual authority). They had responsibilities to both, but their greater responsibility was to God and His kingdom (Acts 5:28-29).
As followers of Christ, we are commanded to cooperate with our rulers, but we are called to give God our ultimate obedience and commitment.
We live today as citizens of two worlds,
And this demands a duty to fulfill;
But greater far should be our hearts desire
To honor Christ and always do His will. Hess
Government has authority, but God has ultimate authority.
314
posted on
11/01/2007 8:41:20 AM PDT
by
The Mayor
( A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.—Proverbs 16:9)
To: Mama_Bear; JustAmy; Billie; All; Finest FRiends
Lori, I Love your Pics of the Jays!
Amy, the Pics of Marissa are Precious! Time is just Flying by, and it won't be Long before she is All Grown Up. Our Dear Lord Shower her with His Best Blessings!
Dolly, that was Frightening about your Mirror on your Car being Hit. :( Praise God He was Watching Over you, Sweet FRiend, and that He Sent Toby Back to you!
Thank you to Everyone for their Pings!
315
posted on
11/01/2007 10:33:49 AM PDT
by
Kitty Mittens
(To God Be All Excellent Praise!!)
To: DollyCali
Dolly, Ping to my #315 Above!
316
posted on
11/01/2007 10:47:20 AM PDT
by
Kitty Mittens
(To God Be All Excellent Praise!!)
To: Mama_Bear
Wonderful pictures of your feeding the jays! Our bluejays are different but years ago they used to come down and get the peanuts from the patio, as did a red bellied woodpecker...
I have much denser shade and less open area over the patio now and they may not spy them..I slept late and don’t know who took the ones I left there last night.squirrels are my bet..
I looked for roasted in the shell peanuts..but all I found were salted..I’m going to ask a clerk next time.
You and Amy are a great team indeed.
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posted on
11/01/2007 11:19:00 AM PDT
by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
To: JustAmy; All
Baby Ruths are delicious!
I had an Armand Joy!
318
posted on
11/01/2007 11:31:10 AM PDT
by
Lady Jag
(ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,Election '08...It's going to be a bumpy ride,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø)
To: Lady Jag
319
posted on
11/01/2007 11:48:18 AM PDT
by
JustAmy
(I wear red every Friday, but I support our Military everyday!!)
To: Lady Jag
320
posted on
11/01/2007 12:37:06 PM PDT
by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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