45 Pines Halloween Craft Club

V and I get together with a group of women and we call ourselves 'craft club.'  Each member takes turns hosting craft club at her respective house and last night was V's turn. Well, not really - she was asked to switch weeks because the newest member of craft club had not been "privileged" (or subjected to, depending on your view) as of yet to experience the decorations that go up this time of year.  All the women enjoyed themselves and had a great time.  They loved the decorating and gave it rave reviews.

Some of the highlights:

Front porch...

 

Creepy creatures inside...

And a not-so-creepy tree...

Little Devil

My adorable granddaughter, Alexia in her Halloween costume.

Daytona pumpkin fest.

Ghost Tree

Cool Guitar Playing

Every once in awhile, a little mindless internet surfing yields some pretty worthwhile finds.  These guys do some pretty neat stuff with their guitars.

 

 

Stefano Barone - Batman - Alexander Supertramp

 

Jason C. Kertson - Drifting

 



Zombie Chicks

I Need Thee Every Hour

 

Simply astounding and beautiful...

 

 

I Need Thee Every Hour - Acapella



Bruce Hornsby and Ricky Skaggs

I fell in love with this musical duo back in 2007 when I watched them together on CMT's Crossroads.

 

 

They have released a cd called Cluck 'Ol Hen and yesterday they performed "The Way It Is" on Conan O'Brien Presents: Team Coco

 

Bruce Hornsby & Ricky Skaggs - The Way It Is - Live 10/17/13

 



[Grown-Up] Hot Caramel Apple Cider

Ingredients

4 mug’s worth of apple cider
1 mug’s worth of caramel vodka
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1/4 cup brown sugar


1. Mix all of the ingredients above in a large pot.

2. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally until liquid just begins to steam (don’t over heat or the alcohol will burn off).

3. While cider is warming up, take your mugs or glasses and rim them with brown sugar.

Patio Flowers

October 15th

A 3rd X-Files Film?

 

 David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson both said they’re open to making a third X-Files movie.

 

C'mon Chris Carter, get that script written!!!

 

 

 



Reading Sheet Music

Gone are the days of my ability to read sheet music with any sort of quick recognition and there is certainly no "last hope" for reading this piece. Wow!

Lone Leaf

PhotoArt Pumpkins

The Fish Fountain

Der Fischbrunnen auf dem Marienplatz in der Altstadt Münchens.

Somebody posted a picture of the fish fountain in Munich on my facebook timeline - our meeting spot when we were getting together in the city.  This picture brings a rush of memories of fun times and fun people! Living in Germany was one of the best experiences of my life and to all the folks I got to enjoy it with, I'll meet ya at the fish fountain...

Fall Tray Table Centerpiece

The Pleasures Of Sneezing. Umm, Not So Much...



SNEEZE

intr.v. sneezed, sneez·ing, sneez·es

To expel air forcibly from the mouth and nose in an explosive, spasmodic involuntary action resulting chiefly from irritation of the nasal mucous membrane.

Sneezing – An Orgasm of the Face (An article taken from the Universal College of Reflexology)

People sneeze very suddenly in response to emotions as well as to physical causes like colds, allergies or pepper. The sneeze has been called an orgasm of the face. An expected sneeze is often an indication of having encountered an unexpected pleasure. Once you experience it, you become aware of the sneeze-pleasure connection and you are ready to welcome it back. The widespread practice of taking snuff was hugely popular in the 17th, 18th and well into the 19th centuries. Not only humans sneeze to express pleasure, other animals do as well. Dogs and cats sneeze to show happiness when shown extra attention. Horses sneeze as well. When you sneeze look for a good feeling first rather than assuming that you are coming down with something. People are known to sneeze during the initial phases of sexual arousal. Others will walk out of a dark building into brilliant sunshine and sneeze. This is sometimes called a sun allergy, but it is more likely to be a response to the pleasure they experience from the warmth and light of the sun. The pleasurable effects of bright light have been well documented to improve both mood and productivity. Sneezes are worth noting. They mean that there is a good feeling nearby, waiting to be acknowledged and if at all possible – prolonged WTF?

As a chronic sneezer (allergies), I gotta say, I do not sit in anticipation of my next sneeze, relishing the idea that I will feel wonderful or sexually aroused when it happens.  I don’t feel “orgasmic” in my face (or anywhere else for that matter) when I sneeze.  I do get a feeling “down there,” after my 4th, 5th, or even 6th successive sneeze... it’s one of having to rush off to the restroom so I don’t pee my pants… that’s such a good feeling waiting to be acknowledged…or sometimes not waiting to be acknowledged. Ha!  Should we really think the widespread practice of taking snuff was to put it into the nose just to sneeze it back out?   I suppose cocaine users snort cocaine up their noses just to feel the rush of the sneeze too. Yeah, right!  So, to the good people at the Universal College of Reflexology, here’s something worth noting – you guys are absurd!  And that’s nothing to sneeze at!

Halloween Craft Tree

My Halloween craft for this year.

Some Old Findlay Photos

St. Michael's Catholic School circa 1915

Aftermath of Phoenix Inn fire, Feb 15, 1909

 Findlay flood Mar 1913


(Pictures from Findlay Ohio: A Pictorial History Through Postcards)

Happy Birthday

Today would have been my Grandma's birthday. I miss her so much, but she is in my heart every day.

Fiber Optic Scarecrow

My favorite scarecrow.

Fall Decorating

A couple of new fall foliage creations I worked on over the past weekend.