Here it is, Friday the 13th.
Oh joy. I ain’t worried, every day is like Friday the 13th to me! LOL!
Are you superstitious?
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I added some amazing pictures of carved pumpkins, (check out the Bates Motel!) a picture of our pumpkin patch, and the hysterical, “Life and Death of a Pumpkin” YouTube, to Pumpkins!.
Please come visit - get me into the Top 100! LOL
Happy Friday the 13th !
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A Halloween Safety Public Service Announcement
As we all prepare for the upcoming Halloween season, please take a few minutes to read some simple rules to help keep everyone safe.
1. - Don’t assume the telephone calls are coming from another house.
2. - When it appears that you have killed the monster, NEVER check to see if it’s really dead.
3. - Never read a book of demon summoning aloud, even as a joke.
4. - Don’t go into the basement to check the power when the lights go out!
5. - If your children speak to you in Latin or any other language which they should not know, shoot them immediately. It will save you a lot of grief in the long run. However, it will probably take several rounds to kill them, so be prepared. This also applies to kids who speak with somebody else’s voice.
6. - When you have the benefit of numbers, NEVER split up and go it alone.
7. - Don’t have sex. Especially if you’ve noticed a few of your friends are missing!
8. - As a general rule, don’t solve puzzles that open a portal to Hell.
9. - Never stand in, on, or above a grave, tomb, or crypt. This would apply to any other house of the dead as well.
10. - If you’re searching for something which caused a loud noise and find out that it’s just the cat, don’t stand there sighing with relief, GET THE HELL OUT!
11. - If appliances start operating by themselves, don’t check for short circuits; JUST GET OUT!
12. - Do not take ANYTHING from the dead.
13. - If you find a town that looks deserted, there’s probably a good reason for it. Don’t stop and look around.
14. - Don’t fool with recombinant DNA technology unless you’re sure you know what you’re doing.
15. - If you’re running from the monster, expect to trip or fall down at least twice, more if you are of the female persuasion. Also note that, despite the fact that you are running and the monster is merely ambling along, it’s still moving fast enough to catch up with you.
16. - If your companions suddenly begin to exhibit uncharacteristic behavior such as hissing, fascination for blood, glowing eyes, increasing hairiness, and so on, kill them immediately.
17. - Stay away from certain geographical locations, some of which are listed here: Amityville, Elm Street, Transylvania, the Bermuda Triangle, or any small town in Maine.
18. - If your car runs out of gas at night on a lonely road, do not go to the nearby deserted-looking house to phone for help. If you think that it is strange because you thought you had BE of a tank, shoot yourself instead. You are going to die anyway, and will most likely be eaten.
19. - Beware of strangers bearing strange tools. For example: chainsaws, staple guns, hedge trimmers, electric carving knives, combines, lawnmowers, butane torches, soldering irons, band saws, or any devices made from deceased companions.
20. - If you find that your house is built upon a cemetery, now is the time to move in with the in-laws. This also applies to houses that had previous inhabitants who went mad or committed suicide or died in some horrible fashion, or had inhabitants who performed satanic practices in your house.
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And some very worthwhile advice there Marti, in the let’s stay alive this Friday the 13th stakes.
October 13th, 2006 at 6:22 am
LOL, Marti, too funny.
Don’t forget that if you’re female, not only will you trip and fall more, but you will be dressed completely inappropriate, including outrageous shoes that no one should ever think of running in.
October 13th, 2006 at 9:32 am
Peter, as unlucky as I am, I should probably just stay in bed all day!
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LOL Laina - so true! Probably wearing platform clogs or stiletto heels (well, except for me, the gal who has broken both ankles twice, who only wears flats now. But the monsters know I can’t run very fast, so I’m still doomed!)
October 13th, 2006 at 11:34 am
Very important reminders. They should broadcast these across the emergency network system.
:)
Leigh
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October 13th, 2006 at 3:46 pm
Some good advice, Marti, but I wouldn’t be caught DEAD anywhere near those situations!
October 14th, 2006 at 12:34 am
Marti!
I love the picture. I love the list. This a classic you need to repeat and repeat and repeat. Did I say that I love it?
October 14th, 2006 at 8:59 am
Don’t assume the telephone calls are coming from another house–mwaaahhahhaha. Reminds me of the movie Stranger in the House, the scariest movie I’ve ever seen.
Oh, this is a great list! I enjoyed it. And I love your Halloween decor!
October 14th, 2006 at 6:20 pm
Beetle Juice! Beetle Juice! Beetle Juice!
October 15th, 2006 at 11:23 am
Love the PSA, too damn funny! BRB, going to teach my kid latin.
October 15th, 2006 at 12:01 pm
LOL!!! You are one funny funny eeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! I absolutely love your list!
October 16th, 2006 at 1:57 am
21. After killing the monster/bad guy, do NOT step over him to get away. He will grab your ankle and trip you because he really isn’t dead.
October 17th, 2006 at 8:33 pm