Vampire bats get a bum rap in most Hollywood movies. In fact, they are very interesting creatures in their own right. Do yourself a favor and explore the fascinating world of the vampire bat!
Filed under: Strange and Weird Stuff
Vampire bats get a bum rap in most Hollywood movies. In fact, they are very interesting creatures in their own right. Do yourself a favor and explore the fascinating world of the vampire bat!
Filed under: Strange and Weird Stuff
The Walking Dead, AMC TV series, is the best zombie show ever made! I became hooked with the opening sequence of season 1, and I haven’t looked back since. If you are one of the few that have never seen an episode, you are doing yourself a grave disservice, for lack of a better way to put it. Please check out the excellent season one trailer in this article.
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Houdini, made back in 1953, is still one of my all-time favorite movies. It starred Jamie Lee Curtis’ parents, Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh. My favorite part is the straitjacket scene featuring all the cool vintage Halloween decorations. Check out the video for that scene as well as the movie trailer!
Filed under: Vintage Horror Movies & Posters
The Haunted House pinball machine is one of my all time favorites. Nothing screams Halloween quite like this one. I swear I will own one one of these days, or nights. This pinball machine is a classic produced by Gottlieb in 1982. It was the first pinball to feature triple level play.
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The original movie, “House On Haunted Hill”, directed by William Castle in 1959, is still one of my favorites! My older brother told me about this movie when I was around 5 years old. I didn’t get to see it until I was around 13, however. Parts of it still give me chills all these years later.
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There have been many Halloween related songs performed by various artists over the years. In this article I will share a few of my personal favorites with videos, where available.
Filed under: Fun Facts and History
Here I have listed several websites that have free pumpkin patterns available so you can choose that perfect one. Some of the sites also feature carving tips and other interesting information. I have also posted a video that shows you the process of carving a jack-o-lantern from a pattern. I hope this helps you find what you need to carve your pumpkins this Halloween!
Filed under: Pumpkin Carving
Kids will enjoy helping you make this fun recipe for Halloween. They will delight in making their very own jack-o-lantern faces out of cheese. You can make sliders or regular sized cheeseburgers. Feel free to incorporate healthy ingredients like ground turkey or soy burger patties.
Filed under: Recipes and Treats
One of our local pumpkin patches located at First United Methodist Church, is one of many throughout the area. Proceeds benefit our youth missions and other causes. If you live in the area, I hope you will consider picking up your Halloween pumpkins here. It will make you feel good to know you are helping many with your purchase.
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Green gummy worms are one creepy, eewie and gooey recipe that the kids or grand kids will love helping you make this Halloween. This one is just plain good old fashioned fun! Whip this one up and the kids will always remember those slimy worms. All it takes are a few simple ingredients and a little time.
Filed under: Recipes and Treats