The Treehouse of Horror that started it all

 

It's almost that time again from the Simpsons.

   The "Treehouse of Horror" stories are starting. They have been getting a little weird with their horror stories but what I want to talk about is the first episode. The one that started the whole story arcs of Treehouse of Horror stories.


   It all started in 1990. Bart and Lisa are in a treehouse telling stories, three spooky scary stories that made Simpson history. The first story involves a haunted house that the Simpsons spend a night in and eventually casts a spell on all of them, telling each and every Simpson family member to stab each other to death with knives and shouting "KILL KILL KILL!"
  Soon, they break out of the spell and the house chooses to kill itself then live with the Simpson family.

The Second story arc involves the introduction of the space aliens, Kang and Kodos (who will soon be part of every Treehouse of Story arc) abduct the Simpson family and are also introduced to another alien (voiced by James Earl Jones) and are trying to be friendly, but Lisa thinks otherwise. Soon they realize that they were the aliens and the aliens were just trying to be friendly.

And the third is perhaps one of my favorites because Lisa reads the tales of Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven." James Earl Jones continues with the narration as Homer Simpson portrays the lead as the poem goes on and Bart is the Raven and it ends with the words 'Nevermore.'

   Lisa and Bart weren't scared of the last one, but Homer was terrified and cries in his bed shaking.

And that's how it all began. Some of the Treehouse of Horror episodes were somewhat like that a few seasons later. One of the members of the family tells a chilling story that is related to Halloween or an urban legend. But lately, they have been going off to just telling different stories like Dolphins ruling the world or a convicts toupee (placed on Homer's head) will come alive and seek revenge on Bart.

  Some episode are good, others I don't care for. They even rip off Stanley Kubrick Movies like "a clockwork orange" (I didn't like that one). Another was Homer becoming death (that was another weak episode) There have been many, many weak Treehouse of Horror episodes reticently but there were three THOH episodes I loved the best.

     The Raven is one, the second one is when Homer gets trapped in another dimension; and ends up 3d, soon he ends up in LA (the real world) and my third favorite is four beheadings and a funeral where Lisa Simpson is Sherlock Holmes. Homer Simpson is tried for being a 'jack the ripper' type of killer. Murdering Scotsman woman and being the Mutton chop murderer.

    But if it weren't for Lisa and Bart and a treehouse telling stories, this would never have happened. Till then. find your Halloween story to tell, no matter how creepy it would be. Ciao Bloggers.

walking- poem

The cool air breeze

the feeling of muscles pushing you

The way you feel as if your worries are gone

with one step into the open

walking releases it all

the stress

the worries

the emotional sadness

all it does

makes you feel

that there isn't a care in the world

as if there was nothing bothering you

all there is

is the footsteps you leave

the crunch of leaves

and the happiness you feel

when it ends

All I would do

is walk and never stop

and let my feet lead the way

how to find a great home, not just on house hunters

   I watch this show called House Hunters on HGTV and a lot times, I've noticed some things. For one thing, the house that is for sale (isn't really for sale half the time)

   The people that own the house will just let the camera crew and the people that want the house just go in the house and they would care less.

That is true, they still own the house and will just let strangers in just to show off the house on TV.



   Sometimes I would question if it is a good idea for someone to let strangers into their house and put it all on TV. But then again, all for the glory. But would not be one of those people that would show off my house. My mom would be embarrassed on how on our house looks and knowing how these houses look, some of them don't look half bad.



   The couple usually chooses out of three and sometimes, would get in a compromise and fights as well. One person would want an island kitchen or hardwood floors, but the other person would want a walk in closet or this many bedrooms or a huge backyard. They would bicker on and on. And sometimes, they would have to do some remodeling if they choose that certain house. But they have to be aware of how much are willing to spend.


   What would be the perfect house for me? For me, the best home would have hard wood floors, a huge walk in closet in the master bedroom, No carpets or white cabinets in the kitchen. Brown cabinets with granite counter tops and about three bedrooms with two bathrooms. No ugly wall papers, or bathrooms for me to gut and remodel. A fire place of course and huge backyard. I would love a house that would make me enjoy living there everyday.
 
  The rooms in a home people spend the most time in would the kitchen and the bathroom and those are the rooms are most remodeled as well. At our house we had both the kitchen and our bathrooms remodeled and it's been a while and we like it. I'm not a fan of carpet and I just think it would stain easier. I love hardwood floors and I feel they bring a lot of character to a home and the style of home I would always want, well... it depends on where I live. I'm more of a two to three floor home type of person, no ranch styles.

   Every time on House Hunters, it would be different. Different houses, different places even different countries. They even gone international and I like that especially when they go to Italy. I love houses that have character no matter where it is, but remember don't judge a house on the outside until you see how see how it looks on the inside.

   I'll find my dream home one day, but it has been almost 24 years since I moved here and I know we have made many cosmetic changes to this house, and I like it. Till then, there is no place like home. Ciao Blogges!

Cartoon Netork is dead to me

  Cartoon network was show that had shows that I loved when I was young. Great shows they had like classic Johnny Bravo,
  Courage the Cowardly Dog,
  Powerpuff Girls,
  Classic great cartoons that I loved growing up... They even had Scooby Doo cartoons from Scooby Doo where are you to....
   Scooby Doo, Mystery Incorporated!

 Now, I'm pissed and why...

    I saw something that made hate Cartoon Network a-lot. Not because of the new shows are not mostly child friendly, not because of having some non-cartoon shows as well, but to something hideous that I saw on YouTube.
 
   It was called "Be Cool, Scooby doo!" It wasn't the voices were changed (well maybe one) it was the design. It was HORRIBLE. It seemed that the design team just threw their hands up and didn't give a crap.

  Well I've noticed many changes (not to just Scooby Doo) but to Cartoon Network itself.

First off, some of my shows like Johnny Bravo and Dexter's Laboratory and Powerpuff Girls and one of my all time favorites: Ed, Edd n Eddy were ending and these new shows that looked like crap were starting to appear like
  Uncle Grandpa and Problem Solverz and Adventure time (only one show worth seeing) and Amazing world of Gumball.
  Those shows aren't even worth seeing.
   
   Some shows, well, they were good and they decide to retool it and make it WORSE. One show in particular was Teen Titans, adding Go to the title and making the animation the same as Be Cool, Scooby Doo is going to be.

  What is wrong with Cartoon Network? They are even planning to retool The Powerpuff Girls giving the Powerpuff Girls different voice actors (mostly teenagers) One question, WHY?


Disney and Nickelodeon are on the same boat. They're new shows are not worth watching but I think I'll still watch Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles from Nickelodeon since it is not bad, but everything else on Nick is not a waste of time anymore.


  Disney had great shows when I was a kid, but when Miley Cyrus got on board with her "Hannah Montana" it went downhill.
  So all I can say is remember the Cartoon Network of yesteryear and that we miss it so much and hopefully this new Scooby Doo show will not last because I don't think it is worth it. I miss the original What's new Scooby Doo/Scooby Doo, Mystery Inc.

  Till then bloggers, remember your past because someday, your favorite shows will be gone or retooled and you will try to remember what you once had. Till then RIP Cartoon Network/Nickelodeon/Disney Channel Ciao Bloggers

We have our own opinions

   A lot of people like to say things, negative as it be, about certain things.

   We just have to be careful of what we say on the internet or what we say to one another. But there is something called "Free Speech" but these days, we know that it is too often that is being overlooked and also what we say, we can't take back.


   Mostly Facebook and Twitter and other forms of internet muses will show some people will go to far, but they say it's their right and their opinion.

   I'm not saying that they are wrong, but sometimes what we say (or what they say) could be not be positive or politically correct.

   I try my hardest to know what is right. I have my opinions and what matters. I keep them to myself, not blab them out on Facebook. Freedom of Speech, people have different opinions on.

   One side would say the person in trouble saying something he shouldn't say was just speaking his mind, while another would think he was off his meds. Where am I? I don't want to say. Because I don't want to upset one person while helping another. Like people who are pro-life or pro-choice when it comes to abortion. In my opinion, well again I don't want to upset someone but it's the person's choice, so I'm pro-choice.



  Sometimes we have to be careful about what we say. We have our opinions yes, but we need to know when it's the right time to say something, and when it's the write time to say something that will cost a whole melt down on the internet or the whole world. Like if a kid gets shot, is it because he was well you know... was the shooter doing the right thing or was he guilty of his crimes. I think he was guilty. Others would not think so, they would think he was doing the right thing, but because of the child's race, it causes the whole world to go crazy.

   Everything happens for a reason yes. People are going to have their own opinions yes, but be aware, you are not alone. I have opinions and so does everyone else. People will say what they want to say because of Freedom of Speech but what my mom would say "feathers in the wind. Once said you cannot take back" Ciao Bloggers.  (We all want to say something to feel power, but once said, do we have it or are we starting something much worse? Think of that)

Goodbye Summer

  It seems too soon, and it seems as if it has come so fast.

Next week it is Autumn, the time to see leaves fall on the ground, and the time to put on the long sleeves and dealing with the cold air.

   The pumpkins, the soup, the apple pies and turkey.


All I know is it is not the end of summer yet and I have already seen a Halloween commercial. Why am I not surprised. I feel as if our life is slipping through our hands.



 I say it all the time, but just blink, I dare you. Just blink.
 We put away the suntan lotion, the grilling, the corn and the bathing suits for sweaters and the cold, cold.....cold.


At least, on the plus side, the kids going back to school, autumn holidays and of course leaves falling off the ground. I like the sound of the leaves crunching on my feet. Autumn does have a few negatives and positives and it seems sometimes, we have to get ready for Turkeys, pumpkins and candy for Halloween (we don't celebrate, but we get candy of course)

 What I don't like about Autumn is the end, when Christmas comes and so does my birthday but that's not too far yet but it will come soon because we are going to try our best to wait three months for another Summer to come to us. It will come before we know it, we'll have a new year and a new Summer. Till then, enjoy what is left of Summer and Autumn because I have a feeling it is going to be one long winter. Ciao Bloggers.

New York vs Chicago: the big Pizza debate

    It's been like this for a very,
          very,
              very long time.



     But New York and Chicago fight over many food things. Even their hot dogs have issues. However;  some people think their style of pizza is better.


  In New Haven, their pizzas are shaped like numembas not circles and if it weren't for a chef named Frank Pepe, who placed clams on pizza, clam pizza would not be born.

   St Louis Style is cracker thin crust. Thinner than new York style and you can just break it.



But what is this feud that Chicago and New York have agents each other over a pizza? Well it started when started when Pizza came to the United states in 1905. Chef Lombardi ran a grocery store but gave up that business to make pizzas when people fell in love with it. He even had a license to making it and having the first pizzeria. Although that place is no longer with NYC anymore, there is another Lombardi restaurant that is in NYC making pizzas Chef Gennaro Lombardi made almost 110 years ago today.
  
   So when did Chicago start making their deep dish version, when Ike Sewell who use to be a University of Texas star, thought pizza in the East coast was nothing but flat.

   I don't understand but then, pizzeria UNO came around and Chicagoans loved it, but you have to eat one slice with a knife and fork.

 Then there were other Chicago style pizzerias opening in the Chicago area. Just like they did in NYC with New York Style pizza.

  How to they compare?

   One with deep dish, cooking for hours and hours

and the other takes almost a minute to cook while it is in a hot hearth.

    I guess for me if I had to choose, I like thin crust new York style, but to tell you the truth, I don't know why two huge cities are feuding over food. It's just strange, and they have been feuding about it for a long time.

In my opinion, I don't like either version, there is one style I prefer over New York or Chicago, it's Old Forge, PA style. My mom grew up with it and I've tried it. It's really good. It's a rectangle shape with I guess onion flavoring in the sauce and it's very good. I prefer that over those two any day. But I don't get it that often. My mom makes it once in a while but we use a different sauce.

  

                                                           Thanks Mom.

    So New York and Chicago, quit feuding over food, ok. It's food and just eat and enjoy.

Ciao Bloggers.