Boo!

 
Bloodcount: I am a vampire!
Bugs: Oh, yeah? Well, abacadabra! I'm an umpire!

Cocaine Princess here.

I love Halloween! How can anyone not love this day? For me October 31st and Christmas are the only time out of the year where I get to feel like a little girl again. Decorations went up the same time as Harvest including the skeleton wrapped in chains that's attached to the lamp post, the severed hand covered in blood that's firmly planted in the urn on the porch and of course the gigantic lighted plastic pumpkin sitting in the middle of our front lawn that glows brightly with the flick of a switch.




I'm not sure what's more fun? The days leading up to Halloween or Halloween itself? The entire month of October has made me giddy with excitement. One thing I love doing this time of year is scaring myself silly by watching horror movies that have invaded the airwaves during these last few weeks. We all have that one favorite horror movie that regardless of how many times we may have seen it and even though we know precisely what's going to happen next, it still can make the hair on the back of our neck stand up and make us want to scream out~loud.

Last week I saw 2 awesome horror movies:

From the creators of Saw and Paranormal Activity, "Insidious" is a story that centers on a couple whose son inexplicably enters a comatose state and becomes a vessel for ghosts in an astral dimension.

"Insidious" isn't filled with blood or gore but instead with scenes that will "scare the crap out of you." It's like being in a haunted house-- you feel your muscles get tense, you breath a little faster as your heart races not knowing what's lurking around the corner. I haven't been left this scared since watching "The Strangers." My only mistake was watching it at night. If you love horror movies you'll definitely enjoy this one.

I'm a fan of HBO's True Blood Anna Paquin but had no idea she made a film in 2007 called "Trick 'r Treat."

"Five interwoven stories that occur on the same block, on the same night. A couple finds what happens when they blow a jack o' lantern out before midnight, a high school principal has a secret life as a serial killer, a college virgin might have met the right guy for her, a group of mean teens play a prank that they take too far, and a hermit is visited by a special trick or treater."

I loved this film! I guarantee you will not be disappointed with this one. This DVD is now on my "Movies I Must Watch On Every Halloween" list.




Of course one can't write about Halloween without mentioning chocolates. The bite sized chocolates are the best. I recently came across this bag full of heaven.

We bought a few bags including one for the pantry. Ohhh baby! Do you have any idea how hard it is to find Baby Ruth here? Hmm, I wonder how many bite sized Baby Ruth I would have to eat in order for it to equal one whole chocolate bar? Unless I enter The Twilight Zone I won't be finding out anytime soon. 


While I'm on the subject of Halloween treats, I'll never understood why some folks give out "healthy snacks" on Halloween: raisins, fruit related items and even frigging dental floss. Hmm, I wonder if these are people who think going to the dentist is considered a good time? Good grief, tell me what little child enjoys receiving that?! If any of you insist on handing out the above mentioned items then you are begging and most certainly deserve getting your windows egged and your house toilet papered. You've been warned.



  
As soon as the sun sets tonight the neighborhood will be flooded with children in costumes darting from one house to the next and I'll be on candy dispensing duty. I'm looking forward to see what the little ones will be wearing. According to my sister {as told by her students} the most popular costume this year is anything zombie related and for us that even includes a zombie hockey player after all we are a hockey nation. 

One thing I find interesting is when we are young we love Halloween but then during our teen years {I wasn't one of them} Halloween suddenly isn't cool anymore but when we turn into adults that thrill of Halloween we felt when we were young returns back to us. With that being said it's not like we don't get teens who come around trick or treating because we do, I just wish they'd put more imagination into their costumes. They're dressed in regular clothes and when I question "what they're suppose to be?" I always get the same answer: "I've decided to be myself for Halloween." Gee, how long did it take you to come up with that brilliant idea?

Of course there are some folks in this world who believe Halloween is evil and demonic and therefore it should not be celebrated. I have 3 little words for you folks: Get A Life. 

So my Lovely Ones, what are some of your favorite Halloween movies and candies?

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My Loyal and Dear Readers,

Happy Halloween. May your Day Be A Bewitching One. Boo!~x


XOXOXOXO,
Cocaine Princess

Pre-Schoolers and Whiskey

Cocaine Princess here.

I took this picture one morning.

 

Is it just me or don't these little kids look as if they belong to a baby prison chain gang rather than a pre-school?

I snapped this picture during Thanksgiving Weekend at the LCBO. Sister needed to pick up a couple of drinkies for our dinner. The guy you see in the snapshot was setting up a display for the store's "Whiskey Rocks" promotion which included sampling. He asked if I wanted a drink.

ME: No thank you.

WHISKEY PUSHER: You're right, it's only 10:30 in the morning.

A customer nearby:

CUSTOMER: It's 5pm somewhere in the world. Pour me one.

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My Lovelies, do accept my apologizes for the short post. Another busy week and time didn't permit me to post my usual smashing Friday entries which I all know you wait and crave for. Next week I've got a really good entry. Well I think so! 

My loyal and dear readers, it's finally Friday.

Whatever your plans are have a devilish weekend.~x

XOXOXOXO,
Cocaine Princess


 

Doomsday 2011 & Marty McFly

 ****SATURDAY OCT.22nd UPDATE: Harold Camping In Custody!! 

"Representatives of Family Stations issued a public apology Friday evening to the families of eight college students after admitting that an embarrassed and disgruntled Harold Camping attacked them with his cane in Golden Gate Park. “What Mr. Camping found,” one officer on scene described, “was a group of over 20 college students face down on the lawn. He must have believed that his rapture had begun. When he realized that he’d happened upon an elaborate display of planking, he just went nuts. At this time, we are placing Mr. Camping on a 72-hour mental health hold. None of the students were seriously injured, and no one’s pressing any charges at this time.”
 

****FRIDAY EVENING UPDATE: The Rapture was predicted at 6pm. It's  6:30pm  and I'm terribly confused. "Has the Rapture happened because if it has the afterlife looks a lot like my family room or.....have I been left behind?"****
 

 *****UPDATED:  It's after 1pm and so far it' quite calm. According to reports "The Rapture" will take place 6pm EST. Hmm, I may as well enjoy that slice of chocolate cake in the fridge. I've heard trying to find food in post-rapture era can be hard*****

Cocaine Princess here.

Have you heard? The world is coming to an end.....AGAIN.

According to that nut-job-- forgive me, that wasn't very nice after all I was told at a young age it's not nice to call someone names. Permit me to start over. 


According to the "self proclaiming crackpot false prophet Harold Camping," the world is coming to an end today. I'm not sure of the exact time. If you recall he predicted The Rapture would take place on May 21st, 2011 at 6pm. Months leading up to the Rapture, Camping openly stated with his message of Rapture that Christians would no longer need their money. He asked for donations for the ministry, and help spreading the word of the impending Rapture. Many of Camping's 200 million believers sold their possessions and emptied their bank accounts to pay for billboard advertisements and travel on a cross~country tour to inform people about Judgement Day.


On the specific day of May 21st, 2011, I was at the mall shopping with sister and looking at patio furniture. Click here to read that fascinating post appropriately titled: "If Judgment Day is Tomorrow, There Goes My Long Weekend Plans!"
 When 6pm arrived I didn't hear any trumpets blaring, the floor beneath me didn't open up nor did I see anyone ascending in an upward motion. In other words, Doomsday turned out to be a major dud. Many of his followers were devastated when the world didn't come to a crashing end. So what was Harold Camping's excuse?


The religious idiot disappeared for a couple of days, only to resurface on Family Radio Network to claim that May 21st had been a spiritual apocalypse. "For the next five months, except for the elect (the true believers), the whole world is under God’s final judgment. To accomplish this goal God withheld from the true believers the way in which two phrases were to be understood. Had He not done so, the world would never have been shaken in fear as it was.” 

Oh well, there you go--> sounds like a perfectly rational excuse to me!


I'm not sure who I find more crazier? Harold Camping, the people who actually were disappointed the world did not come to an end or the people who emptied their life savings? To be honest I feel pretty sorry for those who were bilked out of their money.


Camping didn't return any of the money saying, "I don't have any responsibility. I can't be responsible [sic] for anybody's life. I'm only teaching the Bible."

Is it me or does anyone else find this to be one of the biggest religious scams in history?! 18 days after firmly stating there would be no refunds Camping suffered a stroke.    Hey Harold, do you know the definition of KARMA?


This will be Camping's 3rd Doomsday prediction. The first being on September 1994, then May 21st and now today, October 21st. Hmm, could it be the old "Third time's the charm?" Nah!
  
This time I will be the devastated one if the world does come to an end for two big reasons:

1} I'm seeing my all time favorite group Duran Duran live next week in the city.

2} What will I do with the tons of Halloween candy I bought?

Let's just say I'm not cancelling my plans for Saturday. I'm more than certain the world is not coming to an end today. How do I know?

If it did, Marty Jennifer, and Doc would of never been able to travel to October 21st 2015!

I can't wait to hear what excuse the nut~job conjures up tomorrow, October 22nd aka "Make Fun Of Harold Camping Day."


So, all this end of the world talk has me thinking of the following quotes:

"Live every day like it's your last."

"Dream as if you'll live forever.  Live as if you'll die today.  ~James Dean"

Let's suppose today was your last day. What would you do?

If by chance anyone of my readers works in an insane asylum, please do the world a favor and lock up Harold Camping.

And if there is anybody out there who will be utterly disappointed when the world remains perfectly in~tact no worries, there's always December 21st, 2012 — when the Mayan calendar seems to indicate the world will end.......again.

By The Way: It's a little after midnight and so far all is calm and I'm still here on earth....If that should change during the course of the day I'll post an update.

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My loyal and dear readers, it's finally Rapture Friday!

Whatever your plans are have an amazing weekend and celebrate life.~x

XOXOXOXO,

Cocaine Princess

Truth or Dare

Cocaine Princess here.

Why is it always so hard to get back on schedule after a long weekend, especially a weekend that was filled with food, food and more food?! This past weekend we celebrated Thanksgiving. Up in these parts Thanksgiving arrives a little earlier than my neighbors down south. It's always observed on the second Monday of October. 

We don't remember or pay tribute to pilgrims. There are no football games, no big parades {although I do love watching The Macy’s Parade during the US Thanksgiving} nor is there the next day shopping frenzy known as Black Friday. Our version is pretty simple: we give thanks for a successful harvest, a custom that dates back to ancient European festivities that celebrated the bounty of the harvest and enough food to survive the winter. 

Although we are commonly referred to up here as the Great White North, the weather during Harvest weekend turned out to be shocking and spectacular. People were wearing shorts and tees and not sweaters! It’s very rare I have anything pleasant to say to Mother Nature especially during the fall~winter months but the lady deserves a heavy round of applause for bringing us temperatures as high as +27C.

Over the holidays sister and I were invited to two different dinners. Monday was our turn to hold Thanksgiving Dinner. Over the course of three days never in my life have I ate so much. I now fully understand the phrase “food coma” and “I think my stomach’s about to burst!” We had a cozy group of close friends that came over, one of whom brought these absolutely awesome bottles of wine.

And did I mention the sinful desserts from Godiva? Yes my lovelies, not one but two boxes of Red Velvet Truffles and one box of Chocolate Éclair Truffles. Wine and truffles......the perfect pairing!

How cool are the bottles? The wine is from Legends Estates Winery located in Niagara~On-The~Lake. Legends President Paul Lizak wanted to make a wine bottle to catch the attention of newcomers and advocates alike and came up with the idea to create a tattoo wine label. He contacted local Niagara Falls tattoo artist Bob Paulin, whose artistic work has been featured on Live With Regis and Kelly. “Legends Estates President Paul Lizak describes inspiration for the product as “…always trying to create a unique wine package that offers something new.”

“In Wine There Is Truth; In Truth There Is Wine.” 

Like wine in the glass, Truth is fluid, forever changing, and open to interpretation, nothing exists in reality except for Truth. We've stayed true to the essence of each grape used to craft this white blend. Discover Truth revealed in the fresh fruit flavors with spice. Well~balanced to be easily enjoyed, this is one Truth you'll want to share.

"Truth is sheathed in a bright green bottle sleeve and bears the image of an angel. Like wine in the glass, the basis of Truth is found in its fluidity, forever changing and always open to interpretation."
 
Tasting Note: Pale straw; floral, watermelon and citrus aromas; dry, light body; soft fruit flavors.
 
Flavor:  Experience fresh and fruity flavors mingled with hints of soft spice.

 
“Live to Dare~Dare To Live” 

Deep down, we all possess the desire to Dare- to be bold, brave and adventurous. Indulge your darker side and Dare to drink this red wine blend ripe with notes of red berries and hints of spice. Enjoy this Dare on its own, or make it a Double Dare for two....

"The lightness of Truth is accentuated by the bold flavors of Dare. This Dare is about indulging your darker side, as the devil across the front label suggests.  The deep red package perfectly projects the characteristics of this red hot blend, which are rich with red berry flavors and layers of spice."
 

Tasting Note: Ruby red color; raspberry, strawberry, cranberry, and cedar aromas with a touch of spice; dry, medium bodied; fruit replays on the palate with soft tannins to finish.

Flavor: This medium-bodied red is ripe with notes of red berries and spice.

Like the spooky and cool wine goblets? I think they fit in quite well.

Even though there has been pain and heartache, I’ve been very fortunate and I'm thankful for being blessed with such an amazing life, {knock wood!!} but it would mean nothing without having good health and being surrounded by my loved ones-- something I am truly grateful for and appreciate every single day because without them my life would be empty.

 I also am thankful I had a shoot one week earlier rather than one week later otherwise Thanksgiving Weekend aka 3 Day Food Fest would have meant me eating a salad and washing it down with a can of Slim~Fast.   

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My loyal and dear readers it’s finally Friday.

Whatever your plans are have a phenomenal weekend. ~x

XOXOXOXO,
Cocaine Princess

Part 7: “Sex Is Natural, Sex Is Fun, Sex Is....”

Cocaine Princess here.

To Review:

Question: Is playing footsies considered flirting or just good old fashioned fun?

While pondering this serious question it happened again. Seriously I was beginning to get a little ticked off!  I was wearing open~toed stiletto sandals and I was concerned the polish on my pedicure tootsies were getting scuffed and......

this time the individual wasn't shy in letting me know who they were.

Hang on to your seats Lovelies as you’re about To Find Out WHO it was!! You know, if this was a weekly television series at this exact moment a commercial would be inserted.  

“Sex Is Natural, Sex Is Fun, Sex Is Best....”

AKA Part 7: I Giggled......Perhaps I Shouldn't Have?

It was sister. She called my name several times in a row but I didn’t hear it. I guess she thought by kicking me and I’m going to use that word instead of playing footsies since it was neither husband or the wife, that would get my attention. I was off in my own little world and didn’t hear my name being called at all since I was a tad pre~occupied reading Valentina’s never-ending messages. I decided to turn my phone back on and had it on vibrate on account of a horrible scenario that kept playing over and over in my head:  Shortly after arriving I texted Valentina the name of the bistro. I was almost certain if I didn’t turn my phone back on our waiter would approach me to say, “Excuse me miss, but there is an urgent long distance phone call for you.”I know that may sound a little crazy and extreme but remember this is Valentina I’m talking about. Valentina if you’re reading this-- you know I love you girl. Besitos! I’m not going to lie, my curiosity was peaked as a part of me wanted to know exactly what type of questions the new girlfriend of his name who shall not be mentioned was asking about and why? I texted a query to Valentina but my finger was hoovering over the send button. As curious as I was a part of me felt it was best to “leave it alone.” I decided to come back to earth and rejoin the others at the table. The wife had asked me a direct question, “if I was enjoying my summer?” From what I was told the question was asked by her three times in a row, and for this reason alone sister felt that I deserved a kick? I was sitting directly across from her. Good grief! She easily could have just tapped my hand or even grabbed it. I smiled while nodding my head and replied, “Yes.” The wife had a look on her face as if I was in the middle of telling her an amazing story and had abruptly stopped for no reason. I turned to her husband who more or less had the same look on his face. Sheesh, was my answer of “YES” not sufficient enough? Pfft! Apparently not! I explained although the summer months are usually a slow time for me I was passing my time quite nicely and looking forward to the fall~winter season, for work that is. Finally a look a satisfaction came across their faces. At that point I hadn't checked on my pedicure yet and in case the polish had been nicked, I sent a telepathic warning to sister “there would be hell to pay.”

Question:  Are you disappointed it was neither the husband or the wife? I ask because of some of the comments I received especially where many of you thought it was the wife inviting me to a Ménage à trois. The thought of this extra curricular activity may get some of your blood pumping in more ways than one but my thoughts on the matter? I do believe George Michael said it best: “Sex is natural, Sex is fun, Sex is best when it's....one on one.” To be honest they didn’t really look the type. Then again I’m not sure what qualifies as a type of look that would indicate a couple is into, well you know. I mean it’s not like they go around holding up a sign, right?

I’m going to have to end this post here and yes I know I haven’t gotten to the Giggles part yet. I also understand a few of you may think I’m dragging this post out. I’m sorry you feel that way but if time permitted me to post 2~3 entries a week I would and therefore this amazing series would have ended several weeks ago. I do however appreciate each of you stopping by and reading my entries.

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It’s our Long Weekend up here. Harvest Time aka Thanksgiving. A day where we give thanks to the farmers for all that they do. If there are any readers from The Great White North: “Happy Thanksgiving.” If not: “Happy Thanksgiving To Me.”

My loyal and dear readers it’s finally Friday.

Whatever your plans are have a beautiful weekend.~x

XOXOXOXO,
Cocaine Princess