Things To Do In October

  

 

It's hard to justify staying indoors when October weather comes. We are so fried from the summer and seeking the deep shadows and chill air of evenings outdoors.

And October doesn't just usher in great weather, it also ushers in as many events outdoors as summer does.

1970s Serial Killers and Crazed Criminals

 

The 1970s gave us gas shortages, a hostage situation, a recession, and some great rock and roll. It also gave us serial killers up the wazoo. Here's just some -

Happy Birthday Elvira's Cassandra Peterson and Me!

  

Happy Birthday to Cassandra Peterson, aka "Elvira." We girls share the same birthday. 

Making Crafts From Forest Finds

 

You want to decorate your home? Materials are free in your own back yard. 

I'm on Podcast - Discover Sasquatch "Chickosaurus"

 

Thank you to everyone who listened to Discover Sasquatch's Mutt and Jeff Adventure #4 about the chickosaurus find. I was pleased to be able to show everyone the neck/trachea and discuss this find.  LINK

Bringing on the Autumn Atmosphere

  

It's crazy how in the winter, we daydream about beaches and swimming pools, but the minute it turns fall, our minds are on chilly noses, sweaters, bonfires, spiced cider, and the coming holiday of spookiness - Halloween. 

Let's go! 

Signs You Might Be Reencarnated

 

We could go extensively into the details of why reincarnation or if such a thing is possible, but let's get some perspective on the subject -

Vintage Hearses - Last Ride in Style

  

("Burnt Offerings" movie)

Send-offs in the olden days were quite fancy and somber. Let's look at some intriguing hearses of old - 

Ways to Use Autumn's Apples

    

Autumn and apples - a match that is divine! A crisp, organic, locally-grown apple has a flavor that no store bought apple from some other state can compare to. If you can just get some locally grown ones to eat, you will feel rewarded beyond belief. But, apples aren't just for eating at this time of year. Let's see what you can do with a bushel  - 

Missing Persons in Association With the Phoenix Lights?

 

Just when we thought we had gone over the mass UFO sighting known as the "Phoenix Lights," for decades without resolution, a new fact has been brought to my attention - missing people!

Inexpensive Halloween Animatronics on Amazon Under $100

 

crawling zombie hand

$29.99

C'mon, we Halloween-lovers often dream of having the serious cash to spend hundreds on animatronics, but the reality is, a good decorating base and a few smaller ones can be great accents. Here's some lower-priced ones with impact found on Amazon - 

Autumn Leaves: Autumn Trees

  

My online name when I started on the internet and wanted to be anonymous was Autumnforest. My tatt is an autumn leaf twirling in the wind. I chose oak for the concept of an acorn having to turn itself inside out in the darkness of soil to reach up to the sky and become a mighty tree. The trees leaves change and drop, feeding the forest floor for another cycle of life.