Happy Halloween!

By SkeeterLook what I spotted while at Tina's "Tiger Gardens" back in August! The sun was shining perfect, illuminating this Spider Web! It was so perfectly round and reminded me of the Record Albums I played on the Turn Table in my teenage years. I still have a 8-Track, Am/FM Turn Table Stereo combination and a few of those vinyl albums! The thing still works and I listen to the AM/FM Stereo often as it is located in the office. Talk about living in the past! ha...I was back in my Georgia Garden for the Full Moon to appear from behind the tall Georgia Pine trees. Does the halo around the moon mean rain? I say yes since it arrived just after that moon...

I woke up to a scary sight on my front porch ceiling. Click on the video to see for yourself. From this Link I assume the Granddaddy's were deterring a predator, being me. The sound you hear on the video is not the Granddaddy Long Legs but the Cicada of a Georgia Summer singing their song.
The term Granddaddy Long Legs can refer to many types of insects and some are not Spiders nor are they venomous. Click HERE to learn 10 Facts about the 8-legged creatures. Yikes, Granddaddy Long Leg's Galore! There were hundreds of them on the front porch ceiling that morning! I gently knocked them off with a broom. I had them go elsewhere for their stay as the Bed & Breakfast was not open for their business!
Some were hiding out in the porch birdhouse but they too were directed elsewhere by a not so happy Me. They are harmless and they don't scare me and I even played with them as a child but I don't care to have my porch taken over by Creepy Crawlies!This Argiope (Black and Yellow Garden Spider) is also harmless to humans. But again, I did not want this visitor on my front porch. So off to the woods we directed it. Now the front porch is full of other spooky items! And just look at the mess the Spiders are making. I must get my broom again... Goblins are taking over our front woods! Ah, a closer look reveals it may be our Bunny's all dressed up for Halloween! And what is Halloween without Black Cats? Sheba must give this strange looking thing a "Cat Scan" before it is put into place to greet visitors. Ah, the Harvest Moon tells me it is about time to pluck the last of the veggies! This was 3 weeks ago but believe it or not, we still have a few peppers on the pepper plants.
Everyone have a HAPPY HALLOWEEN, In the Garden...
*Note: I will not have computer access by the time this "scheduled" post is up but will get on here when time allows to read all your wonderful comments! Have a great ghoulish weekend and be safe...

Happy 4th of July

By Skeeter

She shines bright in the sun that Ole Glory!

The mailbox arrangement has been made.

The planter is full.

The Easter Bunny's have gotten out of their spring attire,

and they are ready.

The stage is set.

No more Easter Bonnets for this bunny.

The stars are in place.

The bell is ready to ring.

The wreath has been made. We are now ready to open the door. The stage continues to be set within.

Little Bears are happy.

Whether inside a cozy cool house,

enjoying decor or

in the yard getting ready for a cookout, (thanks for this idea Lola)

on a boat at the lake with family or friends,

May the Eagle and Flag continue to soar!

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY, In the Garden...

Note: I will pop in here when I get a chance. We are visiting Family this weekend!

Halloween Sights

*Disclaimer: I am not responsible for nightmares one may occur from going beyond this line.

Since Halloween is creeping up on us, I thought I would spend today getting into the spirit of things.

I have not crafted in some time so it was a bit fun to get some supplies and create this garland for my front door.

The front porch is Halloween festive all ready for Trick Or Treaters to arrive. Too bad we live out in the country and don't have any one come to our door! This year we should have two little girls ring our door bell. They are the daughters to our new neighbor which happens to be a co-worker of the Saints and our friend. I am looking forward to their visit and already have them gift bags ready!

The porch is decorated with original items that I picked up while working in a Craft Store while in Germany. The military community is full of very talented people. We were fortunate to have an outlet for crafters to sell their wares to earn a little money and to keep them busy while the spouse was in the field.

Now things start to turn a bit scary so beware! Boo, just kidding... How does that story start... Hummmm, It was a dark and stormy night......

Oh my, is that Blackbeard's ship along the coast of Jekyll Island looking for trouble?

Do I see Blackbeard's dagger sticking in one of these eerie looking oak trees?

I think I see arms on those trees! Are they moving?

I am starting to get a bit scared now. No more trees please...

Oh my! What is that big black thing on the top of a chimney? Is it one of those fake crow birds that people put out for Halloween to scare people? ha ha, look at the fake bird....

Oh my, it is not fake at all. That thing is real and look at those wings open up! Get me out of here...

I see dead trees! Those poor old trees had died, fallen and they can't get up!

This must be that scary place called Driftwood beach on Jekyll Island. What happened to all those trees?

Poor trees, laying there all piled up with no one to untangle them. I can feel the room spinning now....

Egads, an alien is hanging on the side of my house! Get your finger back Saint, it may get you...

Poor little baby bat fell out of his bat home. Mommy should come get her baby but I reckon mommy is scared a snake may get her if she goes to the ground. Keep those gloves on Saint, this thing may have rabies!

Why are all you silly bats hanging around in my attic vent when I have a great home installed nearby for you?

I like that you eat mosquitoes in my yard but please go into the nice new house we installed for you. Get out of my attic vents...

Oh you poor little things. Now the vent was replaced and you no longer can fit into your old home. I wish you had not all flown off because we did enjoy having you stay with us. Please come back my little Brown Southern friends... Now you can tell your buzzard friends to go elsewhere as I don't really like them. I know they are the highway sweepers but they give me the creeps! Why did that car have to kill my favorite deer we named Redd? I guess the buzzards needed a meal. I don't like this part of the story. It makes me sad so Lets move on now....

Hey little Black Fur Ball, what do you have there? It looks like a piece of string. May I have a better look?

Yikes, a snake has done gone and stripped down to his naked self in my yard! Neighbor's Beware, there is a snake Streaking around the neighborhood...
Ahhh, everyone is safe now as the Queen of Sheba and Monkey Girl Cheetah are on patrol....

Wow, such HALLOWEEN SIGHTS, to be seen In the Garden....

Everyone have a fun and safe Halloween!