Things That Go Boo in the Night

From ghoulies and ghosties
And long-leggedy beasties
And things that go bump in the night,
Good Lord, deliver us!

Traditional Scottish Prayer

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From ghoulies and ghosties
And long-leggedy beasties
And things that go Boo in the night,
Bring 'em on!

Traditional Cornerstoregoddess Philosophy 

Boo is a friendly little guy.  You can tell by his toothy grin.  He's made of lampwork glass, created in Colorado at Silver Leaf Glass.  He is set off with sterling silver daisies and a  Swarovski crystal.   He dangles beneath a fire polish crystal.

His chain is handmade, as well, with fire polish crystals of orange and black wire-wrapped with sterling silver, onto sterling silver chain.  It closes with a Bali silver toggle clasp.

The chain is approximately 24" (60.96 cm) in length.  The Boo pendant drops approximately 1-1/2" 3.81 cm).

Boo Monster necklace is available in my etsy shop.

Just click the link!

Two Renegade Sheep

When sheep are born, their job options are limited.  Make wool.  Make dinner.  Go baa baa baa.  Or be counted during insomnia exercises.  When Merwin and Irving were born, their parents presented the options and let the boys choose.



Merwin was all for the baa baa baa option, but Irving really thought he'd prefer making sweaters.  It sounded like a lot of fun: rolling balls of wool, choosing colors... He took lessons from one of Kliban's cats.



Irving started with a dog sweater. 



The dog never forgave him.

Merwin, meanwhile, was having a grand old time leaping around saying baa baa baa.  He only took a brief break, and that was to inform Irving that sheep don't knit.  Instead, they give up their wooly coats so others can make sweaters.  Irving asked to see the list of job opportunities again.

Making dinner seemed like a nice creative outlet, so Irving bought himself an apron.



Then he went on Amazon and ordered a pile of cookbooks.



While paging through recipes, he saw a photo that horrified him.



Not wishing to occupy a pan with a head of garlic and some potatoes, Irving again asked to see the list of job opportunities.  He asked Merwin how the baa baa baa-ing was working out.



Merwin admitted it was kind of dull, and also kind of lonely.  He was thinking of jumping career tracks, and was hoping for a gig that involved travel.  He mentioned that he'd really like to do something with his brother.  And, he added, he would prefer to work nights.



Merwin and Irving consulted Craigslist, looking for the perfect job.  Despite the economic recession, there were some night positions available.



That very night they started as sheep counted by anyone with a sleep disorder.



Since there were just the two of them, they specialized in people with light sleep disorders, who could doze off after counting two sheep.



They slept all day and lived happily ever after.

 If you need two sheep, Merwin and Irving can be found here.

Dame Wilma's Woeful Worries

Dame Wilma was a wondrous witch,
As wily as could be
But when it came to spells and such
In class, she earned a D.



She couldn't deal with eye of newt.
A frog's toe made her quiver.
Her cackling just was not off-key
And broomsticks made her shiver.




So when she went out on her own
To curse and cast her spells
She couldn't turn a prince to frog
Or make a brew that smells.

At last one day, two bats appeared
Her failures, they would banish.




They'd help her with her spells and then
Make her detractors vanish.




They called for aid from three small ghosts
(Named Manny, Mo, and Jack).




And then the five debated
The best means for their attack.


So with a brew of pumpkin and




A dash of candy corn




And much incessant chanting
They stayed up from night 'til morn.




At last, when day was breaking,
When the gloom of night had lifted
To inept Dame Wanda
A new spell they made and gifted.





And with the spell Dame Wanda could
Invoke all forces natural,
Make creatures do her bidding --
A conclusion satisfactual.

"But what was in this spell of yours?"
Dame Wanda had to query.
"A touch of this, a tad of that...
Ingredients ordinary."

"We simply added everything,"
Explained the Ghost-Bat Team,




"This always is essential:
Garlic, wine, and self-esteem."