If I Were A Pumpkin Poem

Here's a Halloween poem I wrote :

If I were a pumpkin...

I would taste creamy

I would be full of guts and seeds

I would like to jiggle when I wiggle

I'd want orange as my color

If I were a pumpkin...

I would sit for a spell

I would wish upon the stars at night

I would love the midnight air

I would listen to the wind blow

I would sing a song at the moon

-The End.

Have you wrote a Halloween poem? If so, please share your link in the comments below where you have shared it. That way I can read it.

Need to come up with a cute and quick Halloween poem. I found the generator that can do the job.

http://oakdome.com/k5/lesson-plans/word/halloween-personification-writing-exercise.php

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I have challenged myself to write every day something that is related to Halloween. As Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, next to Christmas.  I created a post called "October 2016 Writing Challenges", it is where I am getting my ideas to write the entire month.

Photo from Pixabay. 

If you are interested in buying pumpkins to decorate your home. Or want to read a book about "Too many Pumpkins". Here are a few selections that may catch your eye.

My Town Is Banning Halloween

On the list of October Challenges to write about today is "The mayor of your town wants to ban Halloween. Write  a letter to the mayor telling why you agree or disagree with him." I think this is a good writing challenge. During the last election, trick or treating day was changed due to a politician wanting to visit the area I lived in. It does make one wonder if this helped get Obama elected for a second time.

A couple people got together in my area to create a parody video about the moving of the trick or treat date. This video was created all in good to lighten up the issue. As It did upset many people when the traditional trick or treat date was changed. Would you be upset if the traditional trick or treat date in your area was changed due to a politician wanting to visit? 

Here is my part of the writing challenge :

Dear Mayor, 

Four years ago you changed which day we held trick or treating on. Due to a politician visiting the area. You upset many people by changing the long held tradition of holding trick or treat the last thursday before Halloween. 

Somehow you were elected again. Now you want to ban Halloween all together. What is wrong with you? 

Really because you're scared of clowns? I know more clown sighting have been reported all over town and in the country. Banning clowns didn't work, as you soon found out you can't discriminate or throw clowns in jail for walking out of the woods or standing on a street corner. 

I find that is a silly reason to ban Halloween. Maybe those clowns live in the woods. Or seeking out new land to build a house. Don't they have a right to live where they want? 

Or is this another sad political tactic to get the people of the town to vote for who you want to be President? 

Is the clown reference to Trump?  As the democratic party has called him a clown numerous times. Either way you have some explaining to do to the town's people. As we do not need another trick or treat scandal in Defiance.

Being scared of clown's or making a political statement is no reason to ban Halloween.

Sincerely,
Sandy KS

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I have challenged myself to write every day something that is related to Halloween. As Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, next to Christmas. I also decided to join the "Ultimate Blog Challenge" I created a post called "October 2016 Writing Challenges", it is where I am getting my ideas to write the entire month.

Photo from Pixabay. 

A New Pay To Write Website - Niume

I recently started writing on a website called Niume. Where you get paid to write. You earn from the views you receive. The more views you get, the faster you can earn. You also can earn by referring new members to join. If you wish to join Niume, would you please join under me. The link to join is  :  https://niume.com/?ambassadorID=48957

Niume has several different spheres to list your posts under spheres is the same thing as categories on other websites.

20 Spheres to Choose From :

1. Animals

2. Architect & Design

3. Art

4. Business & Finance
5. Culture
6. fashion
7. Food
8. Games
9. Humor
10. Interesting

(A place to put post that can be fit in to a sphere)

11. Lifestyle

12. Literature

13. Movies & Series

14. Music

15. News

16. Photography

17. Science

18. Sport
19. Technology
20. Travel

When you first join, you get to choose under to five spheres to join. after joining, to join other spheres all you need to do is subscribe to the sphere.

Requirements & Guidelines

The website requires the minimum of five lines per post many members write more than that. It is also required to have a photo or video in each post. You can use your own photos or those from a free photo sharing website. Such as Pixabay.com. If you do use a photo, make sure you site the source at the bottom of each of your posts. You can learn more about the FAQ by visiting this link : 

https://niume.com/pages/help/#/creation

I have written a few posts that have gone viral. Others that haven't got many views. You never know which posts will go viral. Or which ones will be left aching for more views. My suggestion is to follow the rules and share your posts on all your social media outlets.  

3 Posts I have Written On Niume

1. Roof Fixed With A Pool Noodle

https://niume.com/pages/post/?postID=125389

2. Praying Mantis

https://niume.com/pages/post/?postID=93900

3. Homemade Flour Tortilla's

https://niume.com/pages/post/?postID=109566

You can join different Facebook groups to share your posts in. make sure you read the rules of each Facebook group before submitting your first post. Such as :

1. Blogging Friends

2. Niume Writing Community

Make sure to tell them Sandy KS sent you.

Photo from Pixabay a free photo sharing website.

Rib Fest 2016 Defiance, Ohio

A few weeks ago my boyfriend, daughter and I went to the local rib fest in my town. After this year I have decided I will no longer be attending the rib fest. This is due to several reasons. 

1. My boyfriend is allergic to pork. The rib fest does not allow for any type of meat to be served. Except for ribs. All vendors sell pork ribs. None sell beef ribs. In the past some vendors sold BBQ chicken too. With the new rule where vendors can only sell pork ribs. It excludes people with a pork allergy.

2. I am allergic to tomatoes. No vendors serve ribs without a BBQ sauce made out of tomatoes. I checked to make sure.

3. I see no reason to attend a festival that my boyfriend and I can't eat the main reason of the festival. 

4. It cost $5 for each person to enter. I see no reason to pay money to go somewhere I watch others enjoy eating. My boyfriend and I left and got food somewhere else. As the sides did not fill us up.

Now let's check out some of the food that was offered.

My daughter did get a 1/2 rack of ribs. She liked them. As she prefers meat and potatoes over anything else.

The bucket of fries with cheese added was good. Yet, a girl needs to be able to eat more than fries and cheese.

I decided to try the coleslaw that was offered at the vendors's "Spanky's", which is a local bar in town. I got maybe three bites in this cup. I paid $3.00 for it. To me $3.00 is a little much to pay for possibly three bites fo coleslaw. It was not good. I really did not like it.

My boyfriend did try the macaroni and cheese. He said it had a white sauce that tasted like alfredo.

My daughter did get some ice cream from the "Eric's Ice cream" truck. Eric's has three ice cream parlor's in town. The ice cream can be rather expensive, but you do get what you pay for. I always order a small. As I can't eat it all.

The Rib Fest can be an enjoyable experience for the whole family. As there is music and beer to go with the food. It is a great way to explore the downtown shops. 

Photos taken by and © belongs to Sandy KS aka rusty2rusty.

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Pumpkin Rolls

One of the things to write about in the October writing challenges is your favorite Halloween treat. My favorite Halloween treat are pumpkin rolls. I discover this sweet treat years ago at a work related get together. A lady made one of these and brought it in. She offered to make them for anyone willing to pay. Many people grabbed the opportunity at buying a homemade treat. As her prices were cheaper than the stores. She continued to offer this service offering to make different types of rolls depending on the holiday til she quit. I was able to keep in touch with her till I moved to Florida. Since that time I have learned to make them on my own.

Pumpkin Roll Recipe

1 cup of pumpkin

1 cup of Splenda (or other sugar substitute)

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoons baking soda

3 eggs

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (I substitute this with ginger due to an allergy)

1 cup of flour

Filling

6 ounces cream cheese

8 ounces of whip cream
1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions 

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Mix together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon or ginger. Set aside. Mix together sugar, eggs and pumpkin til fluffy. Combine with flour mixture til smooth. Line a cookie sheet with wax paper. Spray with cooking oil. I choose to use an olive oil cooking spray.  Pour mixture on to cooking sheet. Bake for fifteen minutes. Allow to cool completely. While cooling mix all the ingredients to the filling together. When cake is cooled completely. Pour filling on top of cake. Spread filling out evenly. Roll the cake in to a jelly roll shape. Cover with wax paper and foil. Chill in refrigerator for an hour before serving.

 

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I have challenged myself to write every day something that is related to Halloween. As Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, next to Christmas. I also decided to join the "Ultimate Blog Challenge" I created a post called "October 2016 Writing Challenges", it is where I am getting my ideas to write the entire month.

Photos taken by and © belong to Sandy KS aka rusty2rusty.

Homemade Pumpkin Pancakes

One of the things I enjoy making each October is Pumpkin pancakes for my family. When I first started making pumpkin pancakes for my family, my children would come in to the kitchen when I was cooking. They would ask me what the orange color was in the mixing bowl. I wouldn't tell them til they tasted the pancakes. 

My teenagers tried them. They both loved them. I did come out and tell them it was made with pumpkin. We all had a good laugh. I was surprised they did not figure out pumpkin was use by the taste.

4 c. flour

3 TBS baking powder

1/4 c. Splenda sugar 

(or whatever sugar substitute you wish to use)

2 1/2 c. fat-free milk

2 eggs

3 1/2 TBS butter

15 oz. can of pumpkin

Mix all dry ingredients with liquid ingredients. Heat pan to medium-low or griddle to 250 to 300 degrees. If the pan or griddle is too hot, the pancakes will burn. If that happens, turn the temperature down. Let cool and start again. 

I use a ladle to spoon the batter into the griddle or pan. I pour where the batter forms a circle. I let cook til I see bubbles form around the edges. Turn pancake over. Finish cooking till golden brown. Use a spatula to move pancake from pan to plate. Top with honey.

Are you ready to try a bite of a homemade pumpkin pancakes? 

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Photos taken by and © belong to Sandy KS aka rusty2rusty.

Haunted Houses For Fun Or To Be Scared

This time of year in the United States many people flock to haunted house exhibits. This is something they do all through the month of October. The haunted houses are set up like a maze to have employees dress up and jump out to scare you. If one wasn't scary enough, people seek out another. These people like to be scared for fun.

My family and I went to one a few years ago. My daughter was scared crazy. She was the perfect person to jump out and scare. As they choose the people who jump, scream or react when the employees try to scare you. We did not finish because the employees did their job right by scaring the crap out of my daughter.

Besides the haunted houses for fun. Ohio is known for having actual haunted houses. People believe there are real ghosts or spirits haunting places. One of the most haunted places talked about in Ohio is at the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield. It was shut down in the 1980's. The place is suppose to have the most violent ghosts or spirits that are still stuck there after dying in a riot. In the 1990's, the Ohio State Reformatory started to be used in music videos, tv shows and films. Such as Ghost Adventures and Shawshank Redemption. 

Whether you like to go to haunted houses you known are set up to scare you in fun. Or you go to ones that have ghosts and spirits October is the month where like minded people search them out together.

Do you like to go to haunted houses for fun or to be scared?

Photo from Pixabay, a free use photo website.

If You Could Create A Monster

If I could create a monster. I would create something that would blend into the earth. It would seem to people, it was not from earth.

 There would be several species of my monster. It would be living in secluded areas. As it would avoid human contact. As it is a gentle monster, unless it is provoked. 

What Does The Monster Look Like?

Each monster would have a humanoid appearance that blends into the environment. Males would have scales to look like the bark of a tree. A tail that would easily detach if grabbed. The tail can grow back. Another would have hair that resembles moss growing on a tree. Females would be hairy and blend into the leaves or resemble a bush. It's feet and hands are adapted to climb and leaping from branch to branch. Hands and feet have claws to aid in climbing trees. The eyes are small and on the side of its head. Males would glow yellow. Females will glow red. As it is nocturnal. 

How Big Is The Monster?

The monster would be three to four feet tall.

What Is Unique About The Monster?

The monster can teleport up to twenty feet in any direction. The monster are born from an egg. 

What Does The Monster Eat?

The monster eats what is available. Small rodents, fruit, nuts, and insects. The claws not only aid in climbing, but also allow the monster to dig for grubs and worms. 

Where Does It Sleep?

The monsters would sleep up in the trees. It would gather tree limbs, leaves, grasses, and mud to make a nest. Others would sleep in hollowed out trees or abandoned holes. It would gather leaves and soft grasses to sleep on.

I have no idea what I would call my monsters. What do you think a good name would be?

If you could create a monster, what would it look like? What would it be called?  Describe and tell me everything there is to know about your monster.

Photo from Pixabay a free use photo website.

How To Carve A Pumpkin

Carving pumpkins has been a family tradition that I past down to my children and grandchildren. That was past down to me by my family. The earliest memory I have of carving pumpkins was when I was around three years old. My dad, Uncles and mom helped my two sisters and I carve pumpkins in the kitchen. I remember putting newspaper on the kitchen tablet and scooping the pumpkin seeds out. 

Carving pumpkins comes easy to me throughout the years. I enjoy watching others craved pumpkins as much as I enjoy craving them myself. Many places will have craving pumpkins contests. 

How To Carve A Pumpkin

1. First thing you do is choose a pumpkin to carve.

2. You cut a circle around the top of the pumpkin. To take the top off.

3. You scoop all the pumpkin seeds and pumpkin guts out to use later. You can bake the seeds to eat later. Put the top back on when done. 

4. You drawn the pattern you want on the pumpkin. Than start craving it out. 

5. Place a lit candle or light inside the pumpkin to make it light up and glow in the dark. 

Do you carve pumpkins for Halloween?

There are pumpkin carvings kits you can buy on Amazon

Photos from Pixabay a free use photo website.

Do You Decorate For Halloween?

It seems as soon as October and cool weather sets in, Halloween decorations come out. I love Halloween and seeing everything decorated for it. The scarier and more frightening look, the better. I do keep it tame since I have a grandson that is a toddler that visits. 

Thousands of years ago decorating for Halloween was different. People believed the dead spirits would walk among the living. They would decorate turnips by turning them into lanterns by carving frightful faces in them. These led the way for villagers to go to a festival called the Samhain. These lanterns also had people believing they would ward of any wayward vengeful spirits As long as villagers stuck to the path.  

Over the years Halloween has been commercialize to where decorations are bought to decorate with little meaning but mere fun.

People decorate with Pumpkins and other happy and joyful decorations to something dark and terrifying. Those are mainly found in haunted houses and other places to give adults a thrill. As being scared is a thrill for many adults on Halloween. Otherwise why on earth would so many adults enjoy watching scary movies, if it wasn't to be scared?

I have a box of Halloween decorations in my shed. I am hoping to get to them and to be able to decorate for trick or treat night. As I want to set a pallet up out front, where I will be sitting to hand out candy dressed as a witch. I plan to have two moving arms trying to get out of the pallet. When one of the kids ask what it is. I plan on telling them that is where I put the kids that misbehave. I will ask them if them have been misbehaving.

Here are a few decorating ideas you can through Amazon.

Do you decorate for Halloween? Why or why not?

Photo from Pixabay, a free use photo website.