Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Halloween Shop Deals

This is a list of DEALS that are offered by
a few Halloween Online Shops

PLEASE do not eMail me if codes have changed or
no longer in use...I'm just sharing savings info.

I'm sorry I do NOT have expiration date to most of these
IF I come a cross any other companies & codes
I will share them here as well

Enjoy: Spook-tacular All Hallow's Eve!!!


Annies Costumes
Free shipping on $60 or more
code: JULY
exp.??

Buy Costumes
Buy one Get one FREE on clearance & blowout items
Code: bogoclear
exp. ??

Costume Craze
5% Off any costume purchase
code: GET5
exp.??

Costume Hub
10% off any order over $70
Code: HUB70
exp. ??

Costume Kingdom
FREE shipping on order OVER $50
No code

Halloween Costumes 4U
10% Off order $100 or more
Code: CJ10P

Halloween Mart
12% Off $100 or more
Code: SUMMERFUN

$5 OFF $50 or more
Code: 50FF



::Halloween BONUS:: Spooky Sites

There are 518 links for you to choose from.

Art and Literature (118 links)
Creatures of the Night (69 links)
Directories (35 links)
Downloads (28 links)
Fun-n-Games (48 links)
Greeting Cards (13 links)
Halloween Party Supplies (56 links)
History and Traditions (14 links)
Just 4 Kids (19 links)
Places and Events (36 links)
Shopping (76 links)
The Mind (6 links)

Monday, September 29, 2008

'Twas The Night Before Ike

'Twas The Night Before Ike

'Twas the night before Ike
When all through the state
Not a gas pump was pumping
Not a store open late

All the plywood was hung
On the windows with care
Knowing that a hurricane
Soon would be there

The children were ready
With flashlights in hand
While bands from the hurricane
Covered over the land

And mamma with her Mag-Lite
And I in my cap
Had just filled the bath tub
For flushing our crap

When out on the lawn
There arose such a clatter
I sprang from the closet
To see what was the matter

The trees on the fence
And the neighbor's roof torn
Gave the fear of us dying
In this terrible storm

With a little wind gust
So lively and quick
I remembered quite clearly
Our walls weren't brick

More rapid than eagles
Her courses they came
And he whistled, and wafted
And surged all the same
Off shingles! Off sidings!
Off rooftops! Off power!
Down trees! Down fences!
Down trailers! Down towers!


In the center of Texas
He continued to maul
Screaming Blow Away!
Blow Away! Blow Away All!

As wind ripped and tossed
The debris through the sky
I peeked out the shutters
At cars floating by

So go to the safe-room
My family did do
With a portable radio
And batteries too

And then, in a twinkling
I heard on the set
The end was not coming
For a few hours yet!


As I calmed down the kids
And was turning around
Through the window it came
With a huge crashing sound

A tree branch it was
All covered in soot
The wind blew it smack-dab
On top of my foot

A bundle of twigs
Now lay in a stack
And my living room looks
Like it was under attack

The wind - how it howled!
The storm - very scary!
Myself and the family
Were all too unwary


The dangers of hurricanes
Are serious, you know
They are taken for granted
As Gustav did show

With the winds dying down
And the danger beneath
I noticed my tool shed
Was missing its sheath

So I grabbed my last tarp
And nailed it on down
Then I got in my car
And I headed to town

The traffic was awful
And stores had no ice
My five gallon cooler
Would have to suffice

Generators were scarce
Not one left in town
There were trees on the roads
And power lines down

FEMA was ready
With people to work
Electrical companies
On their way from New York

And in the midst of
This peculiar routine
Another storm emerged
Named Hurricane Josephine


I sprang to the car
And gave my family a whistle
Then away we all went
Like a Tomahawk missile

You could hear us exclaim
As we drove out of sight
"Fare well to this place,
Vermont seems just right!"

writer unknown:

It was just passing through the internet


It was true & cute there can be no doubt,
but I'll take my chances & stay in the south
sometimes it may blow a little too hard
but you can't match the beauty of my back yard
with dogwoods & azaleas & confederate rose
and a hammock in fall where I sometimes dose
I don't care for snow & its winter hassles
I'd rather stay warm in my tiny southern castle
with all of its faults ,and their widely known,
I love Mississippi,..there's no place like home
By Paul for Ms Lynne 2008
"Note: Ms. Lynne is my personal friend, Paul is hers"


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Sunday, September 28, 2008

1840's eco home

Photos:
Inside the 1840's Eco-home
of Donnachadh McCarthy

click link below on the report
of how this one man is going
all the way green!!

Link to Green

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Television.........

What does a gal have to do to get some television here??
.
.
Ok let me break this down to you all MAYBE some one out there in Bla Bla Blog land can give this gal a hand!!!
.
. right after ol' hurricane Gustav hit southern Louisiana he managed to hit my house with high winds ripping my satellite dish straight off my house we came home on the Friday Sept. 5th
On the Saturday I called my dish company to get someone out here to well bring me a new dish & wires cause well ours were all over the place & the dish look like a sandwich...I was told
"sorry-but no tech can make it out to your house until next week" Ok no biggie we'll manage one way or another with a week & a half of no public tv...I can go rent movies & well we have a huge library of our own so well be fine...

The date that someone should have shown up-they didn't I called in questions as to WHY NOT Ohh we're sorry we were over booked & YOU got pushed back They will NOT be able to get to you till LATE OCTOBER...I'd say like about the 23-28th

Well Hello we in Sept...Ya joking me right?>??

OH No Ma'am-I would never joke you...................LONG SILENCE!!!!!

Anything else i can help you with?
she asked again....but, i was breathing deep....no words...
then i told her no-you screwed me enough today...& hung up!!!

I called back after pacing the floors & stompin' around
about 30-45 mins later...

new lady ans...fresh bait to chew on...

hello dish network, did you know your a preferred customer, how may i help you?

I want to discontinue my service!!

oh ma'am i'm sure we can work something out-please you dont need to raise your voice, calm down we will figure this out together & change your mind!

ohh there is nothing to change i want you to come & pick up this crap crab crab crab shrimp paste dish & receivers!!!!! (mind you i cursed a lot!!!!)
Being a PREFERRED costumer isn't enough any more So NOW i would like to be a X_Customer of Dish Network

she went on praying & begging for me not to curse & trying so dearly for me to change my mind
So the really mean CAJUN WOMAN came out of me like a BALL OF FIRE...

after wards...she canceled me with No problems No beggin' for changed minds Nothing...

**I have been with them for almost 9 years**

So, then beings I see the Direct TV guys working away around town here
I figure heck they in the area...let me give that Co a call & see if I can be hooked up SOON
I go ahead with the purchase order cause the Lil fellow on the other end is telling what I want to hear..."you may just get hooked up fully come Thursday of this week!!" like I said what I want to hear...This of course in term was NOT the TRUTH....Good way to get customers...LIE

After all is paid in full...Please do not ask how much I'm embarrassed to say-
I had to call the company who sends out the guys to do the installing...
YEAH I'm on the list...the list is LONG LONG ROAD STRAIGHT INTO HELL

I will be serviced no earlier then OCTOBER 25th
I wanted to HOOT HOLLAR SCREAM & my all time favorite...CURSE & SWEAR!!!!

But yet that wouldn't get me serviced any time SOON...

the gal did go on to tell me that...Well ma'am IF you see a service truck of ours
all you need to do is give him your account number & order id number & he can cell it in to confirm it & IF he has the equipment on hand...He can go & hook you all up right then & there!"

I'll be a Monkeys AZzz that I have yet to see any Direct TV trucks in my area...
WHY cause at this point the poor fellas are stranded in flooded TX...
They done left my area probably for a 2 weeks & a half ago...
YEAH none that I see...

I'm so about to hit the roads in search of one...HOW desperate can one gal be...
really this is crazy & we are ALL sick of our movies & the movie store doesn't have anything new as of yesterday....we seen it all...YES OK we HUGE movie JUNKIES

SO PLEASE DEAR READERS
IF YOU ARE IN THE LOUISIANA AREA
& YOU KNOW OF A DIRECT TV WORKER
PLEASE PLEASE SEND HIM OUT TO THE SOUTH
LAFOURCHE PARISH to be Exact!!!
That is my little town area...
I AM THE ONLY ONE WITH OUT A HOOK UP HERE!!!!
eMail me his number that will work as well!!!!



today...empty boxes from ups showed up so i may pack up all dish network receivers & ship them back before they charge my bank account for me holding them....boy boy if i knew for sure i wouldn't get slammed with bills on it i would give it to the kids to play with it & a hammer!!!

Com'On Direct TV guys...Hook me UP...
If ya do...I'll cook for you...I'll even leave out the poison....
LOL so un-funny i know...I have no humor left in me!!

Halloween in 36 Days


Oh yes it is true Halloween is in 36 days...
I am ultra thrilled for this time of year.
ONE hurricane season will be finished with shortly
TWO the holidays start & my 2 favorite are about to come.

I love Halloween first & foremost then I have my second LOVE
Christmas...Yes i go ALL OVER THE TOP OUT for both of these celebrations!!!

When i think of all I have in decoration for Halloween I get too excited...
But mostly we have Moon Dog Spot's Birthday
also to celebrate in the month of October.
He was born on October 22nd, 2004 @ 12:21 AM
True child to my heart-A NIGHT OWL

I had made his costume last year...
with his size it was hard to find

one to fit him to a tee with out me altering it to
much & wasting the dollar
I would had to spend to have a nice one...
so crafty me went on head first...
next post will have pictures & how I created his
ONE OF A KIND PIRATE COSTUME!!!

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Pirate Costume & Mad Doctor





Moon Dog Spot's
special one of a kind Pirate Costume
(yes he is sitting on my Witches Spell Casting Table)

The supplies I used:

1-100% cotton dress shirt button down-short sleeves
1-dress black pants cotton made
1- foam pirate hat
1-yellow bandanna
gold glitter paint in tube for clothing
scissors
eyelets in rustic gold
6-8 large black strong tea bags
leather rope or other type man's boot laces
wire brush
Large Boiling Pot
Search around your home for the supplies.
We found everything needed at home total cost $ ZERO DOLLARS $
Instructions:

Old Dingy Shirt

1. Cut sleeves in a zig zag to appear worn out.

2. Cut out center area of buttons. I cut down what was 6 buttons.
It will make a rectangle open area directly in front of shirt.

3. In a large pot boil water for 20 mins. on high heat. Set pot on side add in tea bags.

Wait about 10 mins & carefully place shirt in pot fully emerging in the hot tea water.

4. Let shirt sit all night if you have the time. The longer it sits the more drastic the look will be. If not 4 hours or till completely cool will work for a fast costume.

5. Squeeze tea water out & rinse in cool water to get excess off. Hang to dry.

Purely Gold Pants
1. cut off bottom of pants to your child's mid-calf.

2. With wire brush (one that is used for BBQ pit-clean) scrape pants going in up ward direction. This will give it a worn out look instantly.

3. Place gold glitter paint on pants in lines from waist to bottom.

4. Place on hanger to dry. Dry time varies from 2-6 hours depending on humidity.

Old Dingy Shirt Part 2:
Once shirt is completely dried it's time to get the look going!

1. With scissor in hand cut out holes to place eyelets through. This was the place where once the buttons were located. Make double sure your new holes match evenly with your button slits. We want it to be some-what even when roped off.

2. Next string though leather rope. Knotting off ends.

Finally dress your child in his new costume.
Add washable tattoos to forearm & chest.
Add gold jewelry from Gumball Machine if you wish OR if your lucky enough to own Mardi Gras beads Add a few gold ones to the belt loops on his pants.
Tie the bandanna to his head & top off with a cheep pirate hat.

Perfectly Cute Pirate Captain!!


____________________________

This can be easily a Halloween costume
as well
we were heading out for Christmas pictures
when
"spot" decided to get all Mad Scientist on us...LOL
It was also used a costume in parts for another party
we did attend that same year...LOL...

funny dogs of mines-

always up to NO GOOD!!!





strange things...

OK this is my weird brain thought of the day
well as of "Right Now"

as I was re-dressing about to leave the bathroom
i noticed there is a pocket in the crotch of my underwear....

NOW my question is what is that special little pouch for...
It's located directly in the crotch zone...

Is that a special little pouch to hid money in??
Add a extra pad -one on top one on bottom-
You know for those extra heavy days??

is it that maybe in the "Sew" line it was skipped
so, I decided to head to my closet & further inspect ALL my under wears...

Yep every one I have with this company is made the same way
small pouch located directly in the crotch zone!!
if you own wal-mart single purchase undies...
you know the ones with funky designs & odd saying-
check your crotch-it may have this special pouch too!!!

I think I will be emailing the company for further
explanation on this mysterious crotch pouch!!


:side thought note:
beware world of women rushing wal-mart in search of odd
crotch pouch panties!! I think it may be the new "Rave"
lol-ok...doubt it!!

Thursday, September 18, 2008

I WON _ I WON

yeah I finally won something this year...
kinda sad to say if i did before now I surely do not remember
but yet that is my state of mind lately...
NOT remembering much after a day or two

anyways in the mix of hurricanes & not knowing if the elect. will stick or cut off
I was in between checking mail a lot when i would get cut off
but, this am when i was deep in my junk folder...

"could have used those flipper shoes to help the swim though junk"

I found a eMail from a website i love (never shopped at though)
but I do enjoy reading her blog...
It must be a mommie thing...I can relate to many items she brings to the table...

any who- here is the email of my WIN

Hi,

I'm excited to tell you that you are one of our winners for our August Happy Birthday contest through Emily Allyn!

Here is what you have won:

A copy of The Baby Gizmo Buying Guide and you have a choice between one of these fabulous in-stock items:
· a bodysuit and burp cloth, or
· a toddler shirt

www.emilyallyn.com
http://www.emilyallyn.blogspot.com


what a super cool win...
i ordered wiggly worn long sleeve tee for juicy
oh i know..i mitchened a possible design of a glass of juice with orange & lime
that would be perfectly cute for him...we'll see though what comes of it!!!


side brain note:: the baby book-well lets just state I have NO use for...No babies popin' up here any time soon...though I will save it for any baby shower i may attend in the future...or it may go up for a contest freebie...we shall see-

as for the Juicy art on tee...she said she will see...i do hope...I would love to see Juicy tees on babies of the world...what a HONOR!! to my "juicy"

Did You Say SHOES???

They say you can tell
where a woman has been
or where she is going
by the shoes she is wearing...

Now my question is...
If I wear these shoes
what does it say about me??



LOL..It has to say that
I live in the South with the Hurricanes!!!

& just so you know I am buying me a pair
that way if I float butt up with my legs
kicking wildly in the air at least you

will be able to spot me from miles away from
the "Bright Orange" shoes!!!!

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Little children's clothing sale

I LOVE the clothes at this one shop
It's nice enough for a special holiday
& casual enough for just a day out running the roads

I buy for the 2 younger dogs here...
OF course I don't buy full priced items
ONLY on sale & it must be at least 50% off of more

Nice well made clothes for little boys & girls
colors will NOT fade in washer
NOR clothes will NOT shrink in dryer!!


have a look-Items will not last long!!!
you might find a holiday outfit for your little one

Autumn Sale
up to 50% off
includes personalized gifts, baby shower cards,
layette, girls (0-zero-months-8 sizes) &
boys(0-zero-months -8sizes) clothes

© 2008 Gym-Mark, Inc.

janieandjack.com

Monday, September 15, 2008

Are you a Democrat, a Republican, or Louisianian?

this is in no way to promote violence
it is what we call in the real world a JOKE...
Just a little humor to get us though the day!!

Please read on...LMAO!!!

Are you a Democrat, a Republican, or Louisianian?

Here is a little test that will help you decide.

The answer can be found by posing the following question:

You're walking down a deserted street with your wife
and two small children.
Suddenly, an Islamic Terrorist with a huge knife
comes around the corner, locks eyes with you,
screams obscenities, praises Allah, raises the
knife, and charges at you.
You are carrying a Colt 1911 cal. 45 ACP, and you are an expert shot.
You have mere seconds before he reaches you and your family. What
do you do?
.............................................................

Democrat's Answer:
Well, that's not enough information to answer the question!
Does the man look poor or oppressed?
Have I ever done anything to him that would inspire
him to attack?
Could we run away?
What does my wife think?
What about the kids?
Could I possibly swing the gun like a club and knock
the knife out of his hand?
What does the law say about this situation?
Does the Colt have appropriate safety built into it?
Why am I carrying a loaded gun anyway, and what kind
of message does this send to society and to my children?
Is it possible he'd be happy with just killing me?
Does he definitely want to kill me, or would he be
content just to wound me?
If I were to grab his knees and hold on, could my
family get away while he was stabbing me?
Should I call 9-1-1?
Why is this street so deserted?
We need to raise taxes, have paint and weed day and
make this happier, healthier street that would
discourage such behavior.
This is all so confusing! I need to debate this with
some friends for few days and try to come to a consensus.
.........................................................................................................

Republican's Answer:
BANG!

..............................................................................................

Louisianian's Answer:
BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
Click..... (Sounds of reloading)

BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
Click ..... (Sounds of reloading)

Daughter: 'Nice grouping, Daddy! Were those the
Winchester Silver Tips or Hollow Points?'

Son: 'Can I shoot the next one!'

Wife: 'You ain't taking that to the Taxidermist!

HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS FOR LOUISIANA

As Ike approaches, here it the amended Hurricane Preparedness list:

We are again in the hurricane season. You may soon be turning on the TV and seeing a weather person pointing to some radar blob out in the Gulf of Mexico and making two basic meteorological points:
(1) There is no need to panic.

(2) We could all be killed.

Yes, hurricane season is an exciting time to be in Louisiana. If you're new to the area, you're probably wondering what you need to do to prepare for the possibility that we'll get hit by 'the big one.' Based on our experiences, we recommend that you follow this simple three-step hurricane preparedness plan:

STEP 1 - Buy enough food and bottled water to last your family for at least three days.
STEP 2 - Put these supplies into your car.
STEP 3 - Drive to Nebraska and remain there until Halloween.

Unfortunately, statistics show that most people will not follow this sensible plan. Most people will foolishly stay here in Louisiana . We'll start with one of the most important hurricane preparedness items:

HOMEOWNERS' INSURANCE: If you own a home, you must have hurricane insurance. Fortunately, this insurance is cheap and easy to get, as long as your home meets two basic requirements:

(1) It is reasonably well-built, and
(2) It is located in Nebraska.

Unfortunately, if your home is located in South Louisiana, or any other area that might actually be hit by a hurricane, most insurance companies would prefer not to sell you hurricane insurance, because then they might be required to pay YOU money, and that is certainly not why they got into the insurance business in the first place. So you'll have to scrounge around for an insurance company, which will charge you an annual premium roughly equal to the replacement value of your house. At any moment, this company can drop you like used dental floss. Since Hurricane George, I have had an estimated 27 different home-insurance companies. This week, I'm covered by the Bob and Big Stan Insurance Company, under a policy which states that, in addition to my premium, Bob and Big Stan are entitled, on demand, to my kidneys.

SHUTTERS: Your house should have hurricane shutters on all the windows, all the doors, and -- if it's a major hurricane -- all the toilets. There are several types of shutters, with advantages and disadvantages:

Plywood shutters: The advantage is that, because you make them yourself, they're cheap. The disadvantage is that, because you make them yourself, they will fall off.

Sheet-metal shutters: The advantage is that these work well, once you get them all up. The disadvantage is that once you get them all up, your hands will be useless bleeding stumps, and it will be December.

Roll-down shutters: Th e advantages are that they're very easy to use, and will definitely protect your house. The disadvantage is that you will have to sell your house to pay for them.


'Hurricane-proof' windows: These are the newest wrinkle in hurricane protection. They look like ordinary windows, but they can withstand hurricane winds! You can be sure of this, because the salesman says so. He lives in Nebraska .

Hurricane Proofing Your Property: As the hurricane approaches, check your yard for movable objects like barbecue grills, planters, patio furniture, visiting relatives, etc. You should, as a precaution, throw these items into your swimming pool (if you don't have a swimming pool, you should have one built immediately). Otherwise, the hurricane winds will turn these objects into deadly missiles.

EVACUATION ROUTE: If you live in a low-lying area, you should have an evacuation route planned out. (To determine whether you live in a low-lying area, look at your driver's license; if it says ' Louisiana ,' you live in a low-lying area.) The purpose of having an evacuation route is to avoid being trapped in your home when a major storm hits. Instead, you will be trapped in a gigantic traffic jam several miles from your home, along with two hundred thousand other evacuees. So, as a bonus, you will not be lonely.


HURRICANE SUPPLIES: If you don't evacuate, you will need a mess of supplies. Do not buy them now! Louisiana tradition requires that you wait until the last possible minute, then go to the supermarket and get into vicious fights with strangers over who get the last can of SPAM.

In addition to food and water, you will need the following supplies:

23 flashlights

At least $167 worth of batteries that turn out, when the power goes off, to be the wrong size for the flashlights.

Bleach. (No, I don't know what the bleach is for. NOBODY knows what the bleach is for, but it's traditional, so GET some!)

A 55-gallon drum of underarm deodorant.

A large quantity of raw chicken, to placate the alligators. (Ask anybody who went through the last storm; after the hurricane, there WILL be irate alligators.)

$35,000 in cash or diamonds so that, after the hurricane passes,you can buy a generator from a man with no discernible teeth.

Of course these are just basic precautions. As the hurricane draws near, it is vitally important that you keep abreast of the situation by turning on your television and watching TV reporters in rain slickers stand right next to the ocean and tell you over and over how vitally important it is for everybody to stay away from the ocean.

Good luck, and remember -- It's great living in The Sportsman's Paradise!

Monday, September 8, 2008

hurricane season-white shrimp boot deep

oh my yes how I know how I have NOT posted anything in a LONG LONG time''
But please don't be angry with me for we are DEEP in Hurricane Season
We had to evacuate week before last & we just settling down to what may be another evacuation come the middle of this week...

As soon as I'm well sorta back to my sorta normal life I will post back
all the grand adventures we had in the last month or so...

stay safe to the ones that are same shoes like mines
you know the kind I'm speaking of
white shrimp boots!!!

TTFN....