The first thought with this Prompt was The Old Man of the Mountain in New Hampshire. Growing up in Vermont I saw him like this:
I am sad to say that in 2003 nature finally took its course and the visage was lost.
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Putting My Feet in the Dirt 20
Nightmarish newts you say? I thought I’d better check these out. Being a science teacher, I try to provide little Halloween treats for my students and I overheard one of my students whisper this to another child. I decided to research this phenomena.
Imagine my surprise as I began looking for newt information. I am a teacher of general science, not a herpetologist. I discovered newts, especially Taricha granulosa is extremely poisonous! I guess bringing them into the classroom would be dangerous and my students would want to touch them and that might kill a child through skin toxins. Nightmarish newts indeed!
However, I will make some frosted cookies in newt colors, and sprinkles for a harmless treat. But then, all the gluten free, sugar free kids would want one too! Then some parents might protest thinking I’m gay because I like to bake treats for the kids in my class, or the save the newt people might think I’m making fun of them or. . .What’s a teacher to do these days?
Tea or not?
Shopping for my newest addiction, Perfect Peach tea bags, sorry, I know bagged tea is a no no for some across the pond. . .but during my latest move, I lost my tea leaf holder ball so only use bags now. A side note, I used to read tea leaves in cups, that was fun.
Back on point, I was at Safeway and they didn’t have my choice so I purchased Organics Peach Oolong tea instead. I made a cup at home right away only to find no peach flavor at all. It was pleasant, slightly floral but no peach. This morning I let it steep longer and it was good, but still no peach.
I decided to write the company and ask what’s up and started looking up oolong and found some interesting facts about it. Intriguing, as there are health benefits to oolong according to most sources, but then WebMD had a list of hazards if you consume more than three cups a day. Btw, I usually have two cups of hot tea a day if I’m chilly, so guess I’m safe.
I think the warnings the W. site posted are a little overboard, but if you decide on drinking a huge amount of any tea, you should probably check them out. Oolong tea is from China of course and was accidentally discovered by a farmer, great story on the net.
I’ll use this tea and add it to my drawer where I have others such as Earl Grey, Plantation Mint, Cinnamon, and Chai. Waaaay back I drank Constant Comment which tastes similar to the now popular Chai, in my opinion.
Now I’m just going to chill with my tea. Have a great Saturday!
Putting My Feet in the Dirt 19 – Walk in the Woods
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In the woods things might be seen
All different colors, mostly green
But in October, things do change
Leaves of trees show a colorful range
And though bright, rusty, crunchy or soft
They don’t compare to a fairy’s froth.
Fairies and sprites and creatures unseen
Are friendly at first, but not what they seem
And if by chance you step on their wings
Even by accident, their wrath it brings
Their previously imagined fairy visage
Is now a scary and threatening image
There seems to be an unusual foam
That spouts from their gaped mouth form
It’s putrid and green with shades of black
Might look bloody from a hidden sack
You step lively and leave the trees
You trip and fall, land on your knees
The fairy’s froth spit near your shoes
The ground it lands shows acidic ooze
You get up and run and never look back
Grimm Brothers stories never did lack
In testing the scope of imagination
But never wrote of this confrontation.
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SoCS 10-20-18
A lot going on here this weekend. Kids coming home from college. . .yay! A very cool looking tattoo for one of them, looks too painful for me, yikes!
Looking up traditional family recipes for my kids and printing them out, for I doubt they could read some of my old scribbled ones or recipe cards with upside down and cornered notes. Well used, well because I’m ancient of course.
At this time of year pumpkin products abound and the age old question comes up, the can or fresh? The prices of pie pumpkins, those little ones, is bad, but after a necessary jack-o-lantern or two, who can afford them? And then will they be ripe or sour or bitter or spoiled inside? All must be considered to use in recipes. Whereas a can of pumpkin or purée is sufficient. The seeds of the pumpkin are a great treat dried or baked with salt. Which do you choose?
🎃🎃🎃🎃Happy almost Halloween!🎃🎃🎃🎃
The Haunted Wordsmith 10-19-18
Okay I’m not looking at it. I’m not even trying to look at it at all. I just might see it out of the corner of my gorgeous eyes, but, no, I’m not looking at it. I’m not! I am sitting here gazing in the glass, by the way, you look beautiful today dahling. ..and. . .oh my gosh, there it is! Sorry, I tried not to, but it is right there!
Just concentrate on the glass, it’s barely visible in my direct eyesight, and I am soooo gorgeous to look at it, I could spend all day looking at nothing but my own reflection! But I did get a glimpse of it. That white spiral just sitting there waiting to be touched. If I just put my paw on the very tip of it. . .
“WHISKERS! What are you doing on that cabinet? You know you’re not allowed up there!”
If I just touched the top, just a little, it would be okay. I’ll just reach over and pat the top, just a bit.
CRASH!
Oh oh, now who thought that would happen? (Grinning) maybe now she’ll think twice about serving me that dried crap again, I want tuna!
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https://thehauntedwordsmith.wordpress.com/2018/10/19/daily-writing-challenge-19/
⚾️⚾️It’s Official! Red Sox at Fenway!⚾️⚾️
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My grandson Jesse and his dad are going as guests of MLB and Sharon Robinson at Fenway park in Boston for the Wednesday 10/24/18 game of the World Series, all expenses paid. Jesse won the grand prize for an essay contest put on by Jackie Robinson’s daughter Sharon. The contest promotes Jackie Robinson’s ideals. Wow!! I am excited but wish I was going too!!
If you watch, look for them. They are beyond excited to see Boston, MA and the famous Fenway baseball park.
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I wrote a blog about this named Daily Prompt: Luminescent. An excerpt of his essay:
Just Creepy Answers
Daily Topic Subject – Just Creepy by aguycalledbloke and K9 Doodlepip
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Q1] Favourite all time creepy monster or villian?
Nosferatu
Q2] Pumpkin Pie or what is your favourite pie at Halloween?
Pumpkin with cream cheese topping
Q3] What is something you most assuredly wouldn’t want to bump into in a darkened alleyway?
Huge spider
Q4] Have you ever dabbled with the dark side .. l don’t mean Bloody Mary either l mean Ouija?
Yes, ouija board and we felt a spirit, it was scary.
PQ5] What’s your most favourite Halloween movie that you just have to watch over, and over and over again every Halloween? [Link Please]
It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown – https://youtu.be/f94ryQGLa7E
Q6] Are you superstitious? [How so?]
Yes, I throw salt over my left shoulder if I spill it, knock on wood, etc
PQ7] If you found yourself trapped in a horror movie which one would it be?
Bram Stoker’s Dracula
Q8] On the subject whilst we are here, have you ever played Bloody Mary?
Yes
Q9] Oh golly jeepers, you have awoken in the night to hear footsteps in the house .. who you gonna call?
No one
Q10] So it’s dark and creepy, and you have just been dared to visit the local Cemetary would you do it?
Sure
Q11] After watching a scary flick, can you just go to bed, or do you have to do something cheery first?
Watch something else first.
PQ12] It’s Halloween, you are music master at the party, what are your first five songs going to be played to kick start the night?
Monster mash, Thriller, Green door, Twilight Zone theme, Ghostbusters
Q13] Favourite all time scary creepy spooky book?
IT by Stephen King
Q14] You have been invited to the ultimate Monster Mash party and it’s fancy costume – who are you going as?
Pippi Longstocking
PQ15] Are you doing anything for Halloween this year? If so what?
Nope
Q16] You are a juinor witch going onto ‘sleepaway camp’, you have to take a familiar with you and your choices are:
Black Cat
Toad
Owl
Bat
Rat
Critter
What are you going to pick and why?
White owl from Harry Potter
Q17] You have been chosen to make the tea cakes for the party and they have to look spooky what are you going to make?
Licorice spiders with edible google eyes
Q18] How old were you when you saw your first horror movie – what was it – provide link?
I saw “War of the Worlds” at the age of seven. Spent most of the movie with my head in my sister’s lap. https://youtu.be/pSactZxGGrw
Q19] Are you easily scared?
No
PQ20] Are you deleting any questions, if so which ones?
No
Q21] It’s Halloween, you have three choices which do you pick? Party, TricknTreating or staying at home curtain closed watching spooky stuff?
Trick or treating with grandkids
3TC 10-18-18 – 1930s Diva
“I know you’re a star, dear, but we’re running short of film on the reel, so, can we please get on with scene?
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https://thehauntedwordsmith.wordpress.com/2018/10/18/daily-writing-challenge-18/
Three Line Tales #142
Faithful companion day or night.
Giver of unconditional love.
Constant companion no matter what your mood.
Concerned therapist listening to your woes.
Offering a paw or lick to show his love.
He is the helpful steady arm when you’re learning to walk.
He is the friend you needed as a toddler, letting you tumble onto him as he tries to nap.
This is the lover that let you pull his ears, grab your hair and slobber at will.
A life time companion, ever ready to do your bidding.
This is an animal, a canine, exceptional, nonjudgmental, loving, unrelenting.
Your dog.
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