The Addams FAMILY!!!... :D

Enjoying carolers... Heh-heh-heh...

I Love Bats!!!...

Creative 1st Dates For Low-Key Fun...

~ From "Good Housekeeping"... >>> First impressions count, especially when it comes to a first date. Are you adventurous and rugged? Intellectual and romantic? Funny and warm? What you choose for a first date can say a lot about yourself and what you value. But it’s also important not to put too much pressure on a first date. You want to make sure you can have fun and be yourself! To keep the jitters away, these fun first date ideas are the perfect way to break the ice, get to know someone and share something about yourself. There are indoor ideas perfect for winter dates as well as summer dates to soak up warm weather together. Whatever the weather, choose an activity you’re excited about and these romantic dates might just be the spark you need to start a relationship. >>> Unique First Dates... DIY a dessert tour. Pick a couple of nearby dessert places, or create a tasting menu from your favorite bakery. You'll leave with a sugar high and maybe a new sweetie. Solve a murder mystery. Murder mystery dinners are much more unique than the classic dinner and a movie. See if you can identify the killer (and if your boo would be able to solve your mysterious death one day). Spend a day at an amusement park. If you don't already have butterflies, try riding a roller coaster together and enjoy the adrenaline rush! Visit a fortune teller. Are your fates compatible? Only one way to find out! Jump at a trampoline park. Embrace your inner child and get your heart racing in more ways than one. Try an escape room. Can you work together under pressure? Or will your relationship crack before it starts? This is a high-stakes test that will tell you a lot about a date! See a drag show. Fun, flirty and sometimes adult-themed, drag shows are an absolute blast. Don't forget to bring singles for tipping. Try archery. >>> Active First Dates... Visit a farmer's market. Walk or bike to the local farmer's market and buy some produce and snacks for later. After you visit all the vendors, you can have a picnic together. Go to a county fair. Take a hike. If you love the outdoors, why not share it with your date? Make sure you stay on well-marked paths in popular areas and that you trust your date before choosing this as a first date option. Go go-karting. If they're competitive, they won't pass up the opportunity to see you eat their dust as they race you to the finish line. Take a walk. This is a great low-pressure way to meet somebody for the first time. If it goes badly, you can always walk (or run!) away. But if it goes well, you can enjoy a local park or walking trail with good company. If the conversation runs dry, you can always comment on the scenery. Go skating. This is a cute and retro date idea, whether you choose ice skating or roller skating. You can laugh at each other wobbling and hold hands to keep your balance. Stop for hot cocoa or swing by the snack bar afterward to keep the fun going. Play tennis or pickleball. If you haven't hopped aboard the pickleball train yet, what are you waiting for? It's a fun way to get your blood pumping and the rules are easy enough for anyone to learn quickly. Take a dance class. Sure, anyone can go dancing at the club. But taking a class to get your two left feet to cooperate will prove that learning is sexy. Do couples' yoga. There's nothing like deep breathing and meditative movement to make you feel closer. Plus, you'll have that healthy glow afterward. Play mini golf. If you haven't hit the (kiddie) links since you were in school, there's no time like the present. The cheesier the course, the better. Ride bikes. Take another page out of the neighborhood kids' book and go for a bike ride. Bonus if it ends in an adorable picnic. Try rock climbing. Test your upper body strength at an indoor climbing gym. Don't worry; most have instructors on hand for total newbies. Go kayaking or canoeing. This one's got an element of risk to it since you'll have to cooperate on rowing and you'll be stuck in a boat together if it goes poorly. So if you're skittish, stick close to the shore so you can abandon ship if need be. Play paintball or laser tag. They're not just for teens' birthday parties anymore. >>> Creative First Dates... Take a paint-and-sip class. Trust us, even the least artistic people on the planet can create something pretty at one of these events. Plus, you'll get to see how they are at following directions. Get magazines, fabric pieces, colored paper and paint and make a collage together. Make a meal together. Whether you're the next Ina Garten or more of a disaster in the kitchen, creating something yummy together is a delicious date regardless. Build a fire. Tap into your inner Boy or Girl Scout and make a roaring fire, indoors or at a fire-approved outdoor locale. Don't forget the s'mores or hot dogs! Make a craft. Pick up a crafting kit if you're not the DIY type, or drag out the supplies for your favorite artsy hobby and make something with your hands. Even if the sparks don't fly, you'll have something to show for your time. Sing karaoke. Either you'll impress your date with your singing talent or you'll get to laugh together at your tone-deafness. It's a blast, either way. Take a cooking class. Sharpening your knife skills and enjoying a meal you made with your own two hands? There's no way you won't have a great time. Visit an art gallery. Nothing makes you feel creative than checking out others' masterful works. Plus, there's a ton of conversation fodder all around you. Paint each others' nails. A fresh mani-pedi makes everybody feel like a new person, regardless of your gender. It also basically forces you to focus on each other. >>> Indoor dates... Go see a play. Much talking won't take place during the show, but real theater fans will want to chat about all of their favorite parts as soon as they leave their seats. Hit up a museum. History, science, Believe-It-Or-Not, or a weird and zany offering (World's Largest Ball of Twine, anyone?), museums give you lots to think about. Debrief what you learn at the cafe afterward. Challenge them to trivia. We've all got at least one topic we could expound upon for hours. Find out theirs. Watch a sports game. Even high school basketball can be a ton of fun if you really get into it. And we suggest you really get into it. Go wine or beer tasting. Local wineries, breweries and even distilleries usually have tours and tastings. Learn something new about your favorite tipple for a fun alternative to the typical drinks date. Shop for antiques. Challenge each other to find the strangest, coolest or creepiest item at the shop. Go to an arcade. Get in touch with your middle school self and hang out at an arcade. They may even win you a stuffed animal. See a play or a concert. OK, this one does have a lot in common with dinner and a movie. But supporting the arts is sexy, and you can learn a lot about somebody by which music or plays they suggest. Visit an aquarium. Did you know clams can "scoot" across the ocean floor? Replenish your bank of cocktail party conversation starters with some fun fish facts. Go bowling. Those shoes may not do your outfit any favors, but is there a more creative way to flirt than asking them to help correct your form? Didn't think so. Make tie-dye t shirts. Getting into the tie-dye trend means you'll have a homemade memento of your first outing. >>> Cute First Dates... Visit a winery. Everyone loves a good charcuterie board, a glass of wine, a little cheese and crackers and a good view. Try some new varieties or introduce them to some of your favorites. Have a picnic. There's something so sweet about eating outside. Grab a blanket or just an old sheet and bring your favorite wine, fried chicken, potato chips, pickles, cheese and crackers, cookies, cut-up fruit and vegetables or whatever else your little heart desires. Choose library books for each other. Since you can't talk about a certain level in the library, pick out books that you think suit the other person then read them to each other over coffee afterward. Are you an animal over? Visit a cat cafe. The two of you won't be the only cute ones in attendance. Get ice cream. No one should ever pass an ice cream parlor without stopping for a scoop. Who cares if it's cold out? Ice cream is for every season. Shop for CDs. Paging through them for the best find will get you chatting about your favorite artists. Go stargazing. Yes, there's an app for that. Or, get a book on the constellations in the night sky and try to identify them. Cozy blanket, hot beverages and cuddling are highly recommended. Play a board game. Drag out your old favorites or head to a gaming cafe to test drive some new ones. The loser has to buy dinner or drinks afterward. Pretend to be tourists. Every city or town has something only the tourists do, even if it's just a walk down the main drag. Do that, and fall in love with your hometown (and hopefully your date, too!) Go bird-watching. It's trendy right now for a reason. Trust us, the excitement of catching a new-to-you species is infectious. Check out the zoo. Watching the adorable antics of the animals there will get you giggling, guaranteed. Shop at a flea market or a thrift store. Set yourselves a budget and pick out stuff for each other; the more creative, the better. >>> Long-Distance Appropriate Dates... Play "Never have I ever." It can be hard to keep up a conversation on a first video date. Up the ante with the classic game. Walk down memory lane. Open up that camera roll, scroll back and back and back, and share stories of the person you were before you met. It's bound to bring you closer. Try a new-to-you cuisine. This one works especially well if you're far apart: Order a type of food you've never had before and give it a shot together. Share childhood favorites. Yes, we said dinner and a movie was off the table. But we'll break our own rule for queuing up a flick that really captures your childhood. Popcorn is mandatory. Eat breakfast for dinner. How do you like your eggs? There's a lot to be said for someone who has definitive opinions on over easy vs. scrambled. Hold a chocolate tasting. Grab a few bars of different flavors or varieties and test out whether chocolate really is an aphrodisiac.

Please, ~ they are in danger around this time of year!!!... :(

Baby-face???... ;)

A Dame Darcy Drawing!!!...

:D

Tired, ~ But, Still... :)

Fools...

The Wisdom Of The Very Young...

A little boy once said, "Animals don't have live as long as people because they're born very smart about one thing. They already know that we should live the best we can right NOW, and always be happy for being alive right NOW. But, people aren't as smart and they have to take a long time to learn that."

I Will Live Each Moment...

I choose new faces and different food. I choose adventure and challenges that will help me grow. I choose new experiences that will force me out of the boxes I build for myself. I choose to have a memory bank full of wild memories instead of a long ass list of things I wish I had done. I choose to live while I am alive. ~ Barefoot Five.

Real Life Locations Of Washington Irving's Famous Story "The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow"...

A Full Episode OF The Addams Family T.V. Show...

The Addams Family, ~ Featuring Morticia...

The Addams Family, ~ Featuring Wednesday...

The Bride Of Frankenstein...

The Monster Mash, ~ Sung By Bobby Pickett...

Different Ways To Hand Out Halloween Candy...

I loved "Ratatouille"!!!... Loved that song!!!...

Want More Fireflies???...

"Imagine..."

"Imagine a woman who believes it is right and good she is a woman. A woman who honors her experience and tells her stories. Who refuses to carry the sins of others within her body and life. Imagine a woman who trusts and respects herself. A woman who listens to her needs and desires. Who meets them with tenderness and grace. Imagine a woman who acknowledges the past's influence on the present. A woman who has walked through her past. Who has healed into the present. Imagine a woman who authors her own life. A woman who exerts, initiates, and moves on her own behalf. Who refuses to surrender except to her truest self and wisest voice. Imagine a woman who names her own gods. A woman who imagines the divine in her image and likeness. Who designs a personal spirituality to inform her daily life. Imagine a woman in love with her own body. A woman who believes her body is enough, just as it is. Who celebrates its rhythms and cycles as an exquisite resource. Imagine a woman who honors the body of the Goddess in her changing body. A woman who celebrates the accumulation of her years and her wisdom. Who refuses to use her life-energy disguising the changes in her body and life. Imagine a woman who values the women in her life. A woman who sits in circles of women. Who is reminded of the truth about herself when she forgets. Imagine yourself as this woman." --- Patricia Lynn Reilly

"Ode To Billy Joe, ~ By Bobby Gentry...

(Quite A story here. Somewhat cleared up by the 1967 movie, if you want to go with that. But, I prefer the mystery.) >>> Ode to Billie Joe... Song by Bobbie Gentry... It was the third of June, another sleepy, dusty delta day I was out choppin' cotton and my brother was balin' hay And at dinner time we stopped and walked back to the house to eat And Mama hollered out the back door "Y'all remember to wipe your feet" And then she said "I got some news this mornin' from Choctaw Ridge Today Billie Joe MacAllister jumped off the Tallahatchie Bridge" And Papa said to Mama as he passed around the blackeyed peas "Well, Billie Joe never had a lick of sense, pass the biscuits, please There's five more acres in the lower forty I got to plow" And Mama said it was shame about Billie Joe, anyhow Seems like nothin' ever comes to no good up on Choctaw Ridge And now Billie Joe MacAllister's jumped off the Tallahatchie Bridge And Brother said he recollected when he and Tom and Billie Joe Put a frog down my back at the Carroll County picture show And wasn't I talkin' to him after church last Sunday night? "I'll have another piece of apple pie, you know it don't seem right I saw him at the sawmill yesterday on Choctaw Ridge And now you tell me Billie Joe's jumped off the Tallahatchie Bridge" Mama said to me "Child, what's happened to your appetite? I've been cookin' all mornin' and you haven't touched a single bite That nice young preacher, Brother Taylor, dropped by today Said he'd be pleased to have dinner on Sunday, oh, by the way He said he saw a girl that looked a lot like you up on Choctaw Ridge And she and Billie Joe was throwing Somethin' off the Tallahatchie Bridge" A year has come 'n' gone since we heard the news 'bout Billie Joe 'N' Brother married Becky Thompson, they bought a store in Tupelo There was a virus goin' 'round, Papa caught it and he died last spring And now Mama doesn't seem to wanna do much of anythin' And me, I spend a lot of time pickin' flowers up on Choctaw Ridge And drop them into the muddy water off the Tallahatchie Bridge

"Sweet Georgia Brown," ~ Sung By Nancy Sinatra...

A Brown Praying Mantis...

There's a big tomato plant in my garden. It's crowding out other plants. It's a volunteer and hardly has any flowers on it. I was going to tear it out, BUT, now I see that it's the home of a very handsome cocoa brown praying mantis. So, no, I won't be tearing it out. HOW can I destroy the praying mantis" home???... 🥹

Welcome Autumn!!!...

Pluto The Sleepwalker...

PLEASE Don't Buy Things Made With Down!!!...

(How would you like most of your hair pulled out of your scalp so someone could use it for a wig!!!)

· Geese used for their feathers are often plucked alive, which is traumatic and horribly painful. Once their feathers are ripped out, many of the birds are paralyzed with fear and left with gaping wounds. Some even die as a result of the horrendous procedure. If you care about geese or ducks, NEVER BUY DOWN! Purchase down alternatives instead! Just as good with NO pain and suffering 🙏🪿 When We Know Better, We Do Better !!!... ~ Jennifer Chubb.

PLEASE Don't Use Fake Spider Webs!!!... :(

I Love Frogs!!!...

I Can Hardly Believe These Recipes Exist!!!... :(

Absolute proof that some people will eat anything...

Cold Hot Dog Pie: made by pureeing cold hot dogs with gelatin >>>

Hamburger with bacon, fresh strawberries & whipped cream >>>

Peaches, caramel, bacon & hamburger >>>

Pizza Cupcakes >>>

We are NOT alone!!!...

It's been done before...

Please Don't Poison Our Food!!!... :(

Spraying Poisons Trickles Down... :(

"I'm depressed; I do my best!"... ;)

A Sad Tiger Mother Whose Cubs Had Died...

This tigeress lost her cubs after giving birth and her health was deteriorating due to postpartum depression, so the California zoo where she lives found a somewhat unusual solution. The workers came up with a trick using pigs dressed up as tigers. The tiger apparently loved them right away, as her cubs made her regain her strength. So she began to raise them as if they were her own. Obviously it's a temporary solution so when the piglets grow up they will be taken out of the cages, but at least they made this tiger happy. No, she did not eat any of the piglets. ~ From "Prime Movie-Dark Science".

Possums Are The Good Guys...

Yes, possums are the good guys... They eat lots of ticks, kill mice, are garbage patrol, and they do not carry rabies. They are shy, and when threatened they may show their teeth and drool, but it is all a show just to look fierce, when they are really very afraid. In fact, possums are the reason we have rabies vaccine today.

Police Dogs Are Police Officers...

Help Swifts To Fly Again...

Everyday Stories: · If you see swifts lying on the ground with their wings stretchd out, don't be afraid, just help! They are not sick, they cannot take off from flat surfaces. You need to pick them up and let them go up slghtly from the height of your hands, they should catch and fly on their own. with respect and thanks to Deborah for the advice👍