Come and Visit!

Not sure how much or how often I will be posting here,

but you can always check me out on Tumblr at:

Caffeinated Joe

My main site, with my thoughts and interests.

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My Third Parent

Devoted to classic television of the past.

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Hallowe'en Horror

Dedicated to Halloween, creepy art, horror movies and Autumn.

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Wish You Merry Christmas

Christmas all year long.

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Classic General Hospital

Classic GH and the reinvigorated show of today.

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Plastic Canvas Creations

My pieces and other great patterns and work from around the net.

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Color 2 Color

Two colors and only two colors per month.

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Come on over and visit!

Hellowe'en Horror on Tumblr

As I mentioned, I have a Tumblr blog which focuses on

Halloween, horror films and Autumn.

It can be located here: Hellowe'en Horror

Here are a few of the pics I have posted there that I enjoyed!

To see more, go to the site or check out the archive.

New England Walk in Autumn

I know I usually post something horror-related,

but today I wanted to show another aspect of

The Countdown to Halloween,

Autumn!

Here are pictures from a walk I took a few days ago,

just my little dog and myself,

on a beautiful Autumn day here in New England!

This photo doesn't do justice to the vibrant beauty this tree had.

It was bright and orange and wonderful.

Liked this, because the leaves were still partially green,

but Autumn was working its magic.

This is a photo of an abandoned mill complex I walk by.

Much creepier at night!

Another shot of the mill.

Is someone looking back through a broken window pane?

I love walking, but I love walking in October the best,

especially on warm days like this one.

Breathtaking!

Small pond on the way.

The water was so still, like a mirror.

Hard to make out, but those are ducks,

swimming along.

Another shot of the pond.

Colors are just getting started, too!

This is one of the roads I love,

because it is almost car-free.

So peaceful and quiet.

A few times, the wind would blow,

and my dog and I were in the middle of a shower of leaves!

Hope you enjoyed talking part in my walk.

I love living in New England in the Fall!

The Day After...

...well, two days after, but hey...
 
 One year 'til October and another full month of Halloween, Candy and Horror!

Reason #3 Why I Love TV

The New Fall Season

I have been a TV viewer since I was a little kid and one of the best times of year has always been September and the new Fall TV Season.

Now, I know things are different these days. With so many cable channels and so many shows, there is more than one "TV Season". And I'm fine with that, love the variety that is available to us today and some of my favorite shows are no longer located on the broadcast networks.

But being a kid from the "old days," I still get that feeling of excitement when we get into this month and a bunch of shows start premiering all at once.

The herald for this time used to be the Fall Preview issue of TV Guide, which I would scoop up at the grocery checkout and read like a book. Loved seeing what new shows were coming to the small screen, what actors and actresses were going to be appearing weekly and which old favorites were facing changes, in format or time slot, or weren't coming back at all. Remember, this was pre-Internet. Sometimes you didn't know your favorite show was a goner until this issue arrived!

In fact, I remember reading that Gates McFadden wouldn't be back as Dr. Crusher for the second season of Star Trek: The Next Generation in the Fall TV Guide "Returning Favorites" section that year. I was NOT happy. But, she was back for season three, so all was right again.

Some of the shows I am looking forward to this Fall include Terra Nova (Monday on FOX); Unforgettable (Tuesday on CBS); Ringer (Tuesday on CW); Person of Interest (Thursday on CBS); Grimm (Friday on NBC) and Once Upon a Time (Sunday on ABC).

I wanted to like ABC's Charlie's Angels remake, but after last Fall's failure Undercovers, I am not holding out much hope. The cheesy days of TV when this worked may be gone for good.

You can check out TV Guide's Fall Preview Online.

Here's to a great Fall Season and good luck to the new shows. Not all of you are going to make it to June. But that's part of TV life!

Interview with me at Zombos' Closet

Hey, how cool is this?

I was interviewed about Halloween and why I love it over at Zombos' Closet!

Check it out: My Halloween: Caffeinated Joe

Thanks for the opportunity, sir!