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Comment by The Flying Atheist on October 5, 2012 at 8:54am Thanks for all the fun posts, everyone. I enjoy catching up. Halloween is my favorite holiday....always has been. Even as a kid I loved making homemade decorations and reading/watching/listening to anything scary or ghostly. Still do!! I guess I can honestly say that purchasing vintage Halloween decorations from eBay in recent years has been my attempt to re-live the spirit and era of my childhood.
Comment by booklover on October 5, 2012 at 8:38am Grinning Cat, you are right! :)
Comment by booklover on October 5, 2012 at 8:35am Tony cool orchid! Hope you get some time to yourself this weekend!
That's cool black is your favorite color Steph! I'll bet you have a lot of fun decorating for Halloween! I gave my daughter a bunch of our Halloween stuff to use in her college apartment, and she put the rest up around our living room last weekend.
I hope everyone has a great Friday and relaxing weekend!~ Melinda
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Comment by Ian Mason on October 5, 2012 at 6:41am Am I the only one who sees Yosemite Sam in the black orchid?
Poor young men. What were they supposed to have done? Being gay is the first thing that springs to mind.
Yes, I'll hang with friends rather than alone, Napoleon.
Comment by Napoleon Bonaparte on October 5, 2012 at 2:24am It's Friday already here - grey, rainy and with a strong wind. I'm off to the market.
Thanks, Steph!
Booklover, in theology, might the black cat that isn't there also be invisible and pink? (Maybe it's sleeping furiously.)
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