I am crazy busy getting these kids ready for Halloween, and also busy with a little surprise about a new writing gig (more later). So, here’s an archive post from last year.
Happy Halloween!
You would think that after spending the summer at the lake that I saw just about all there was to see. How wrong I was. I found something hiding behind these trees. The same trees I looked at across the lake all summer; the same trees you saw in the photos of all of those lake pictures I posted. Right there, in the tree line, something sinister is hiding. Maybe, this is that Nancy Drew Mystery I’ve been looking for all along. Think of Ruth Brown’s delightfully scary book, A Dark, Dark Tale.
I. There is a dark, dark road that takes you to a dark, dark lake.
II. And on that dark, dark, lake, there is a dark, dark dock.
III. And on that dark, dark dock, is a bright shinny canoe.
IV. As you glide on your bright shinny canoe, you see a dark, dark woods.
V. And through the dark, dark trees, you see a dark, dark house.
VI. And on that dark, dark house are dark, broken windows.
VII. And through the dark, dark windows, there is a dark, dark kitchen.
VIII. And in that dark, dark, kitchen, there is a dark, old, refrigerator.
IX. And through that dark, dark window, you see a dark, dark hallway.
X. And down the dark, dark hallway, you see on a dark, dark doorknob, a dark, dark jacket.
XI. And around the dark, dark house, you see a dark, dark, open door.
XII. And by the dark, dark door, you see a dark, DARK SHOE!
XIII. And then you scream, and run through the woods, trip on the trees, and jump back into your boat. And start paddling.
Happy Halloween!
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Oh, creepy. And wonderful.
AHHHHHHHHHHH!
wow that was spooky! LOL. Happy Halloween Susie.
Very “Blair Witch Project”!! Spooky!
That’s really nice. Well done.
Ok, that was creepy! Now I need to check out A Dark, Dark Tale.
Oh, that was good!! Very spooky!
Susie, that’s a WONDERFUL post!!!
Man, I wish I could nominate this for a best post somewhere. It’s really that good!
Awesome photos and great for a Halloween post!
AWESOME! What a wonderful post. Dark and creepy! Thanks for sharing it!
Brilliant Thursday Thirteen! Oh, so Halloweeny!
Oooo very cool….ummmm….I mean spooky.
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Wow, beautiful and perfect for this week.
Love the photos. Happy TT.
Gosh that house reminds me of Mr. Potter’s place in the Blair Witch. EEEK!!
Great photos and what a great idea for a list!
Happy TT.
That’s pretty funny. Probably not the emotion you were going for, but the last line kills me.
I remember that story from when I was a kid! I guess we weren’t nearly so unique as we thought we were
Reminds me of the type of place we would have looked for as kids.
It was sort of creepy but in a good way.
Very good photos.
The dark shoe is indeed creepy! but the lake is soo beautiful, we just have to visit it when it’s not Halloween, right?
Great! Now, I have to go to bed by myself!
That was great! It reminded me of sitting around a bonfire telling ghost stories as a kid and scaring ourselves silly!
We used to tell stories like that! Good memories.
That was GREAT!!!
That was really funny! Actually, I reminds me of the other house on our property, except the refrigerator is on the front porch.
It was a creepy house before ever being close enough to look inside. It just screams, “Haunted death trap”.
Great post! Absolutely perfect for Halloween.
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That was really great! Love the pictures too. Happy TT! Mine is up.
That is one of the best posts I have ever seen…ever! What wonderful photography!
Great post! Really creative!
I had a lot of fun reading it!
Have a happy TT!
GOOD post! Wow, beautiful place (even if it is …. dark)
Smiles,
Holly
That is QUITE creepy. Nothing says Halloween quite like a spooky old house…
gorgeous photos!
Oh how fun! Great pictures — I feel as if I’m there and what a gr8 place to be. Thx for sharing. Mine’s up, so plz come by when you have a chance! Happy TT
I missed it on Halloween, but still love it. The photos are great.
I love it! Awesome Photos!!!
Terrific Thursday Thirteen!
Have a wonderful day!
excellently done
What a gorgeous, gorgeous photo essay. And terrifying as well….
thanks for visiting ours.
That was great!! Gorgeous photos too.
Very Cool. I love the pictures and the story.