Skip to main content

'SHADOWS OF A THOUSAND YEARS RISE AGAIN UNSEEN ... '

"I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion."

~Henry David Thoreau



Shadows of a thousand years rise again unseen,
Voices whisper in the trees,
`Tonight is Halloween

~ Dexter Kozen




“Men are like pumpkins. It seems like all the good ones are either taken or they've had everything scraped out of their heads with a spoon.”



'Self portrait'


Franklin Cider Mill



Labels:

Comments

Cat said…
You've captured the essence of Halloween perfectly! Your moon shots are amazing. Happy Halloween!
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Hopie said…
Fantastic. I love the self portrait :)
Saturday, October 30, 2010
TYRA Hallsénius Lindhe said…
Haha - This is so good!

"I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion."

I can even picture my self on a pumpkin.

Happy Halloween dear Joey.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Gatsbys Gardens said…
I love all of this Joey, especially the one about men and pumpkins! The collages are wonderful, I can only imagine how much time it takes to put all of this together.

Eileen
Saturday, October 30, 2010
sweetbay said…
I love the first shot!! Perfect for Halloween and very beautiful!
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Carol said…
Perfect for the eve Joey! Beautiful!! I love the first moon shot and the Conrad quote. May you make it through the night with no tricks. ;>)
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Monica the Garden Faerie said…
LOVE the Thoreau quote. And, come on!, that witch looks nothing like you. For starters, your hair is WAY darker!! HA!!!
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Anonymous said…
Dearest Joey, What a fun posting with all the magic needed for such an occasion. May you have a happy time and trick - free I hope!
Saturday, October 30, 2010
D said…
Well, I oohed and awed and laughed and laughed and smiled. Happy Halloween Joey!

PS: that first photo, extraordinary!
Saturday, October 30, 2010
CanadianGardenJoy said…
Joey girl you made me LAUGH so much about the man thing and pumpkins .. the scraping out of the insides ? TOO funny !!
I love your pictures and quotes .. I have the H. Thoreau because it makes me giggle so much .. but they are all dandy ? LOL
You have done such wonderful posts for this time of year and those collages are so beautiful !
I really feel that farewell to the garden .. even though ... at this minute .. I have one more box of bulbs to plant !! eeekkkk
Joy : ) and yes, make me a kid again for this one night !!
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Wendy said…
This is an awesome halloween post. That first photo is gorgeous!
Saturday, October 30, 2010
imac said…
HAlloweeeeeen.
Grand post Joey.
Ive also posted -Halloween
Saturday, October 30, 2010
debsgarden said…
Great post! The photos of the trees and moon are wonderful, and I love the quotes.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Chloe m said…
That is the best quote ever. And it's so True.
Great photos!
Happy Halloween, Joey!
Sunday, October 31, 2010
lindalou said…
What a wonderful Halloween post. You captured the season so completely with your photos.

Great quotes too.

Happy Halloween Joey.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Pat said…
Way too good !
This has to be the best post EVER for Halloween.

Really, really love your pictures.
Don't know how you did it but they're the best.

Almost forgot...creative quotes also.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Anonymous said…
That first photograph is very "Legend of Sleepy Hollow"ish!! It a very nice memorialization of the holiday.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Unknown said…
trying again, as my first comment didn't go through earlier! This is such a fun post, a mixture of mystery and pure gleeful mischief. Perfect.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Johnny Nutcase said…
whoa! that first shot is awesome!
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Kala said…
I love that first image Joey! I think we are on the same wavelength. :)
Monday, November 01, 2010
Anonymous said…
Magical, mysterious, beautiful....you have it all in this post! Love the moon through the bare tree, the pumpkin collage and those faces...!! Men are like pumpkins....that quote is so true! Lol!

Have a great November!
Monday, November 01, 2010
joey said…
Thank you all for the fun/lovely comments ... the weekend/Halloween was delightful as I hope yours was too. Happy November :)
Monday, November 01, 2010
What Karen Sees said…
The first image is absolutely spectacular! I love everything about it!
Tuesday, November 02, 2010
Rick said…
Very scary joey ;-) Love that moon through the tree shot - oh, and the self-portrait too ! I won't even touch the men are like pumpkins quote. Hope your Halloween wasn't too 'wicked' !
Tuesday, November 02, 2010
tina said…
Your 'self portrait' is just special! Funny comment about the men.
Wednesday, November 03, 2010
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

OCTOBER JOY ~ AUTUMN MINI-ROAD TOUR (HUBBARD LAKE, MI)

"There is no season when such pleasant and sunny spots may be lighted on, and produce so pleasant an effect on the feelings, as now in October." ~ Nathaniel Hawthorne Up driveway and overhead sky (Click on all photos for larger view ) 'Wa-gi-daa-king' Autumn South shore drive South Shore view West Branch River West Shore Drive Tamarack Island Old Marina Down hill Mt. Maria view Down hill Mt. Maria Remains of the Day (October Sunset)
47 comments
Read more

AS THE GARDEN GROWS (MID-JUNE GARDEN STROLL) ~ 'BURSTING BUDS'

"In June, as many as a dozen species may burst their buds on a single day. No man can heed all of these anniversaries; no man can ignore all of them." ~ Aldo Leopold WAVE PETUNIAS ROCK GARDEN WONDERS STREPTOCARPUS BLUE WONDERS GERBERA DAISY IN THE ROSE GARDEN CHOCOLATE COSMOS JOHNSON'S BLUE GERANIUM EVENING PRIMROSE ( Oenothera) - ASTILBE HYDRANGEA (ANNABELLA - MACROPHYLLA) ASTILBE KOUSA DOGWOOD JAPANESE PAINTED FERN - HOSTA
37 comments
Read more

'JUST FOR ONE'S HEALTH' ... ~ PURPLE CONEFLOWER (Echinacea purpurea) / 'NOT YOUR ORDINARY' BLUEBERRY MUFFINS

"Just for one's health ... it is very necessary to work in the garden and to see the flowers growing." Vincent Van Gogh PURPLE CONEFLOWER ( Echinacea purpurea ) 'NOT YOUR ORDINARY' BLUEBERRY MUFFINS ~ On the lighter side, these are always a family favorite from ... PICNIC! Recipes and Menus for Outdoor Enjoyment 1 2/3 cups flour 1/3 cup wheat germ 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 t sp. salt 1 tsp. baking soda 1 1/2 cups MICHIGAN blueberries (preferably small wild ones) 1 cup buttermilk 2 Tbsp. melted unsalted butter Preheat oven to 400-degrees. In large bowl, combine flower, wheat germ, sugar, salt, and baking soda. Add blueberries and stir to coat. Add buttermilk and butter. Stir until just mixed. Spoon batter into greased muffin pans. Bake 18 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pans for 2 minutes. "The purple coneflower isn't really purple at all. The large, eye-catching flowers are bright rose-pink. Each flower has a bristly iridescent orange cent...
41 comments
Read more