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Walking In October 2015 (Page Two)

More Boo's... Not Booze!   The second half of the month is coming now and it even gets scarier!

October 15th 2015  (Top)

Did You Know? - Even though over 40% of the trips taken in the U.S. are less than one mile, less than 10% of all trips are made by walking or biking.

Less than 50% of American adults exercise enough to gain significant health or benefits. Inactivity is the second leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., second only to tobacco use.

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An hour a day keeps the doctor away!

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Just saying...

Halloween Funny - An intern was sent to collect a new skeleton from the central store. When he arrived at the consultant surgeon's office there was already a queue of patients waiting. As the intern wrestled the skeleton through the outside door he became aware of people gazing at him enquiringly.

He gave them a smile and said, 'I am bringing him to the doctor.'

An old lady said sympathetically, 'My dear! Isn't he a bit late for the doctor?'

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The spidy that ate Rossmoor

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Come on in and have a glass of tea!

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Spiders everywhere!

Did You Know?

The venom in a Daddy Long-Legs spider is more poisonous than a Black Widow's or a Brown Recluse, but they cannot bite humans because their jaws won't open wide enough.

The average human eats 8 spiders in their lifetime at night.

On average, people fear spiders more than they do death.

You are more likely to be killed by a champagne cork than by a poisonous spider.

The average chocolate bar has 8 insects' legs in it.


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Just passing through

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Treat! Duh!

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Take away the marking pens

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Right back at ya!

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I am staying away form this house! Too scary!

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More spiders at work

Did You Know? - More than 150 spiders were used in the laboratory scene in the movie "Spider-Man." An assistant auditioned spider actors picking the ones with the most predictable behavior, as the Humane Society looked out for their welfare. The movie's bug consultant, Steve Kutcher, stated that no spiders were harmed.

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Resting on the job

October 18th 2015  (Top)

Did You Know? - The longest walk around the world was completed by a former neon-sign salesman, Jean Beliveau. He walked 46,600 miles around 64 countries. The trip took him 11 years.

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I hate having short legs! 27 inch inseam makes walking fast difficult!

Did You Know? - Dementia affects one in 14 people over 65 and one in six over 80. We know being active has a protective effect on brain function and regular exercise reduces dementia risk by up to 40 per cent. And, according to recent studies, older people who walk six miles or more per week could avoid brain shrinkage and so preserve memory as the years pass.

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This spidy lives next door to us! No walking outside at night!

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His buddy was up on the roof!

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The famous Rossmoor Tree Climbing Spider!

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It MUST BE near Halloween!

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It was not dark but with a little camera trickery...

Did You Know? - When something is making you angry, hit the road instead of the wall. You'll not only get a great physical workout because the adrenaline will make you walk faster, but you'll also burn off some of the stress hormones coursing through your body.

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"Hello... I am Boo the friendly straw-person!"

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Welcome

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"Come on over... It's party time!"

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"I am bleeding"

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Our trees have character!"

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Its a light blue eating spider!

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"My name is Casper.... Would you like to buy a bridge?"

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Just swinging around

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A headhunter lives here! ...and he is good at his job!

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We are having a serious get together!

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"I didn't scare you did I?"

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"Come on... I like tricks!"

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Spidy's everywhere!


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"Just laying around!"

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This would be called a "Tree Oh!"

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Anyone home?

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We love happy punkins!

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"I am hungry... are you good to eat?"

Did You Know? - A group of scientists is performing a series of experiments on a spider. They cut one leg off the spider and tell it to crawl. The spider crawls.

Next they cut a second leg off the spider. "Crawl!" they command. The spider crawls.

They cut off a third leg. "Crawl!" The spider crawls.

They continue cutting the legs off the spider one at a time and commanding it to crawl. Each time, with one leg less, the poor spider crawls.

Finally, they cut the eighth leg off the spider and tell it to crawl. The spider does not respond.

The one scientist says to the other, "Make a note, when we cut off the eighth leg, the spider became deaf.".

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"I do NOT find that funny!"

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More booze...

Did You Know? - The dance known as the tarantella is thought by some to have originated from the belief during the 16th and 17th centuries that the bite of a certain kind of wolf spider (named "tarantula," being found in the Taranto region of Italy) would be fatal unless the victim engaged in frenzied dancing to certain music.

Ask Bob and Donna to perform this dance!

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"I hate lawn mowers!"

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"I just blew up here on afternoon!"

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Bad Dog!

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October 19th 2015   (Top)

Did You Know? - Given that the world is about 25,000 miles in circumference and that the average walking rate is 3 miles per hour, it would take a person walking nonstop approximately 347 days to walk around the world.

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I walked around Rossmoor today...  A good exercise! Faster also!

Did You Know? - On average, a person would need to walk seven hours to burn off a Super-Sized Coke, fries, and a Big Mac.

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This spidy even scared me! It was right over my head!

Did You Know? - The tensile strength of spider silk is greater than the same weight of steel and has much greater elasticity. Its microstructure is under investigation for potential applications in industry, including bullet proof vests and artificial tendons

A few different types of spider webs are:

  • Orb web
  • Tangle web
  • Funnel web
  • Tubular web
  • Sheet web

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I could see right through him!

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Halloween can be pretty

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Manny, Moe, and Jack?

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We even have a scary tree house!

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His diet was a little too much!

Did You Know? - The hands have the most bones — 27 in each hand.The hands and feet together make up more than half the bones in the human body. There are 206 bones in the human body; 106 of these are in the hands and feet (27 in each hand and 26 in each foot).

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Hope you like my hairdo!!

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Chugging down the highway (Seal Beach Blvd)

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October 20th 2015   (Top)

Did You Know? - The muscles most involved in walking are:

• The quadriceps. At the front of the thighs, they are by far the body's biggest muscles. They raise and push forward the thigh and leg.
• The hamstrings. These form the back of the thigh and move your leg backward.
• The buttock muscles. Very powerful and bulky, their job is to complete the backward movement of the step. When these muscle masses sag, this shows that they are not being used enough for their primary function, which is walking.
• The stomach muscles. These contract with each step forward.
• The calf muscles. These are smaller, but are among the most heavily used muscles when you take a step.
• Secondary muscles that are also involved are:
• The pelvis's stabilizing muscles. These form a muscular crown around the pelvis and include the external abductors, the internal adductors, the abdominal muscles at the front, and the spinal muscles at the back.
• The symmetrical tibialis anterior muscles in front of the calf muscles. These raise the foot up so that it does not flatten or scrape the ground as you take a stride. Walking greatly develops these muscles.
• The arm and shoulder muscles. These contribute less than the others, but they can be used a great deal in power walking.

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I walked Some untraveled areas this morning!

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"Don't be scared... It will be alright"

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"I am sooooo lonely"

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"BOO"

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Out for a stroll

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Clever...

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The ghost watches over the graveyard

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"Come on in... What can happen?"

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"I am pretty!"

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My disguise matches the tree!

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Having fun scaring people

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Newly weds??

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Boo back at you!

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id="October21st2015"> October 21st 2015   (Top)

Did You Know? - Make walking part of your daily life. Walk to work and to the store. If it's too far, try walking to the train instead of driving there, and then get off the bus or subway a few stops before your destination. Instead of competing for the closest parking space or paying extra for a nearby lot, park farther away and walk to your destination. Go for a walk at lunchtime instead of spending all your time in the cafeteria.

You don't need any special equipment to walk in the course of your daily life. Supportive street shoes will suffice, but if you prefer, you can change into walking shoes for your commute or lunchtime stroll. And since you don't need to push yourself enough to sweat, you don't need special clothing; just stay warm in the winter, cool in the summer, and dry in the rain. But when the weather is really harsh or the streets slippery, put safety first and walk down long hallways, in a mall, or on the stairs

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Had to make it a short one today - We are going to the movies

Time For Halloween Korn!

Q. What do goblins and ghosts drink when they're hot and thirsty on Halloween? A. Ghoul-aid!!!

Q. What is a Mummie's favorite type of music? A. Wrap!!!!!

Q. Why do demons and ghouls hang out together? A. Because demons are a ghouls best friend!

Q. What's a monster's favorite bean? A. A human bean.

Q. Why can't the boy ghost have babies? A. Because he has a Hallo-weenie.

Q. What do you call a witch who lives at the beach? A. A sand-witch.

Q. Where does a ghost go on Saturday night? A. Anywhere where he can boo-gie.

Q. What did the skeleton say to the vampire? A. You suck.

 

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Paul would have to use the back door! Too scary!

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The spidy was well hidden

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They seem not to be afraid... Dummies!

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Scary indeed

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Sit a spell... We will play you a tune on the banjo!

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We have so many spiders we don't even want to go out at night!

More Korn

Q. Why did the ghost go into the bar? A. For the Boos.
Q. Why was the girl afraid of the vampire? A. He was all bite and no bark.
Q. Why did the game warden arrest the ghost? A. He didn't have a haunting license.
Q. Why didn't the skeleton dance at the party? A. He had no body to dance with.
Q. Where does Count Dracula usually eat his lunch? A. At the casketeria.
Q. What happens when a ghost gets lost in the fog? A. He is mist.
Q. Where did the goblin throw the football? A. Over the ghoul line.
Q. Why doesn't Dracula mind the doctor looking at his throat. A. Because of the coffin.
Q. Why is a ghost such a messy eater? A. Because he is always a goblin.
Q. What do you call a goblin who gets too close to a bonfire? A. A toasty ghosty.

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October 22nd 2015   (Top)

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Nice long walk... Speed was slow... Put on wrong shoes!

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"Step right under me and see what happens"

Did You Know? - In the event that the spoils aren't scarfed down whole hog, separate chocolate out and keep it in a cool, dark, dry place. Milk chocolate is good for no more than 8 to 10 months, while dark lasts up to two years. Hard candy will also keep in a cool, dry place for about a year. Store soft candies in a covered dish away from direct heat and light. Enjoy them within six months.

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Breaking and entering

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Spidies are taking over the world!

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Stay off the grass!

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I am NOT going for candy at this house!

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Boo!

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Damned GPS!

Did You Know? - A full moon on Halloween is extremely rare.

Though a common trope in horror movies and Halloween decorations with witches flying across the full moon, the next full moon on Halloween won't occur until 2020.

The most recent Halloween full moon was back in 2001, and before that it was in 1955.

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Just taking a rest!

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A haunted tree house!

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"I hate rope"

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"Anyone see my legs?"

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He just got back from the beauty parlor!

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He is a happy guy!

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October 26th 2015   (Top)

Did You Know? - Even though over 40% of the trips taken in the U.S. are less than one mile, less than 10% of all trips are made by walking or biking.

Less than 50% of American adults exercise enough to gain significant health or benefits. Inactivity is the second leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., second only to tobacco use.

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An hour a day keeps the doctor away!

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Just saying...

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Halloween??? Well, it IS blood red!

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Ghost crash or Tee Pee? That is the question!

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Looks like a low flying ghost missed the runway!

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We have spiders everywhere!

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"Hello... It's cold out here... Do you have a spare coat?"

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The spidey has been very busy!

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"Knock it off spider... It's not funny!"

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What a tangled web we weave

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I signed up... Just waiting my appointment

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While Halloween is fun.... This is absolutely fantastic!

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October 29th 2015   (Top)

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Speeding it up!

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Did You Know? - About 80% of hospital admissions are the result of bad health habits such as leading a sedentary lifestyle. Don't let yourself or some one you love become a statistic. Get up, out and walking!

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The gardner has a real problem with this house!

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This guys could be Thanksgiving dinner!

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Lot's of hot air!

Did You Know? - Freeze your water bottle. It will melt slowly while you walk so you'll have a constant supply of cold, refreshing water.

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Silly pumpkin!

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Just relaxing!

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G-r-r-r-r-r-r

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Paul made their eyes pop out!

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Indeed!

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The yard was full!

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He was right overhead when I spotted him!

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Up in the tree!

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I just look old... I am not... Still have my price tag!

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"We are sitting here quietly and scaring bees!"

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Spiders eat pumpkins?

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Boo!

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Drac hides in the bushes!

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We will keep out!

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Had to throw some beauty into the pictures

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The leaves are turning quickly now...

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Dead & Breakfast???

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The cook must be pretty bad!

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The moon was still up at 9 am

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Happy Halloween

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"I be scary!"

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Witches love to dance... I almost joined them!

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MEOW!

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You stay right over there Mr. Spidy

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Skull here... Skull there...

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I am a Vampire Bat

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"Oh, stop clowning around!"

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Night Time In The Hood   (Top)

All the October walking is done!  The weekend is full so we did a "drive by" in the hood and took pictures of the Halloween houses that were lit up! Interesting results!

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We actually drove as it was too scary to walk!

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The spider webs were well lit up

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Lights everywhere

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This spidy was flat in the daytime but got big at night

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The skull had a little friend

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A ghost stack??

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Looks like Halloween

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A scary spot!

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These guys were funny!

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Terrifying for little kids and old adults!

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Just hanging around!

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Old windbags!

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Neat night lights!

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