This is one of our favorite folk songs and just wanted to share it with you. There are a few variations on this tune but this is the one we're familiar with. Enjoy!
Don't you ever laugh as the hearse goes by, for you may be the next to die.
They wrap you up in a big white sheet from your head down to your feet.
They put you in a big black box and cover you up with dirt and rocks.
All goes well for about a week, then your coffin begins to leak.
The worms crawl in, the worms crawl out, the worms play pinochle on your snout.
They eat your eyes, they eat your nose, they eat the jelly between your toes.
A big green worm with rolling eyes crawls in your stomach and out your eyes.
Your stomach turns a slimy green, and pus pours out like whipping cream.
You spread it on a slice of bread and that's what you eat when you are dead.
Morbidly yours,
Xane and Dane Dravor
Taken from "Scary Stories Treasury" by Alvin Schwartz. ISBN 0-06-026341-5
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Friday, June 12, 2009
Put a little love in your heart - It just might get it pumping better
My brother wonders when I sleep. Are dead things supposed to sleep? I'm not sure, but I have to do something with my time.
One of my articles is featured on HandMadeNews.Org. That's a new crafting/handmade online magazing for all us artisans who need to find out what is happening in our little corner of the world.
So, here's my article. After all putting a little love in your heart doesn't usually hurt and I even think it tickles. The article is here.
Thank you!
Xane
One of my articles is featured on HandMadeNews.Org. That's a new crafting/handmade online magazing for all us artisans who need to find out what is happening in our little corner of the world.
So, here's my article. After all putting a little love in your heart doesn't usually hurt and I even think it tickles. The article is here.
Thank you!
Xane
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Garden of deadly delights!
Well it should be no surprise that the garden here on the grounds of House Morbid is no ordinary garden. Venus fly traps that our mail man refuses to go near, real dandelions, and some snapdragons that will singe your knee caps! But today we're announcing our newest member of the garden and she's is a real gem. She'll be sure to bring some interest and a great conversation piece to any outfit or hair do as well as chase away anything that's annoying you.
http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&op=listing&product_id=246396
Morbidly yours,
Xane and Dane
http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&op=listing&product_id=246396
Morbidly yours,
Xane and Dane
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Too many dolls!
Do you have too many dolls, stuffed animals, or small furry animals underfoot? Ok so maybe not the small furry animals part but you know what I mean. Can't walk two paces without one of them knawing on your ankles?
Well here at House Morbid we're always thinking of ways to help out the community and so we have a solution for you!
His name is Eddie and he has an appetite for those pesky little overly cute monstrosities and he needs a good home! That and the cats would like to be able to come back into the crypt without being chased. Um, ignore that last part there, that never happens, eh hem.
So follow the link and adopt this poor pittiful little guy who can declutter your house in a heart beat!
http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&op=listing&product_id=109078
Our cats thank you, at least what's left of them! Anyone have any spare kitty parts we can borrow?
Morbidly yours,
Xane and Dane
Well here at House Morbid we're always thinking of ways to help out the community and so we have a solution for you!
His name is Eddie and he has an appetite for those pesky little overly cute monstrosities and he needs a good home! That and the cats would like to be able to come back into the crypt without being chased. Um, ignore that last part there, that never happens, eh hem.
So follow the link and adopt this poor pittiful little guy who can declutter your house in a heart beat!
http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&op=listing&product_id=109078
Our cats thank you, at least what's left of them! Anyone have any spare kitty parts we can borrow?
Morbidly yours,
Xane and Dane
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Companies who steal from artists!
I know we've ranted about this before but it keeps happening, so we're ranting about it again!
It drives us crazy to hear about an artist, no matter what medium they work in, who's art has been used without their permission by another artist or company to make a product to sell with out giving them credit for it or paying them commission for using their idea. I realize we function within a capitalist system and that competition and doing more with less is the name of the game but how about doing that will a little bit of integrity! Taking someones art and using it without them knowing is stealing, period. There's no rationalization or motivational corporate sound bite that can justify doing that. At that point you've reduced yourself to a low life bottom feeder!
What makes it easy to for big corporations to get away with this kind of thievery is that most artists don't have the financial resources to legally go after these larger corporations so there's no consequence for them doing it. And on top of that many consumers are unaware that what they are buying is a knock off and so they're making money off of it too with little investment.
So if you see a product that looks like it might be a knock off, please do the right thing and don't buy it and do what we can to keep the rights and money for these works of art in the right hand, the one's who created them!
Thanks for listening!
Xane and Dane
It drives us crazy to hear about an artist, no matter what medium they work in, who's art has been used without their permission by another artist or company to make a product to sell with out giving them credit for it or paying them commission for using their idea. I realize we function within a capitalist system and that competition and doing more with less is the name of the game but how about doing that will a little bit of integrity! Taking someones art and using it without them knowing is stealing, period. There's no rationalization or motivational corporate sound bite that can justify doing that. At that point you've reduced yourself to a low life bottom feeder!
What makes it easy to for big corporations to get away with this kind of thievery is that most artists don't have the financial resources to legally go after these larger corporations so there's no consequence for them doing it. And on top of that many consumers are unaware that what they are buying is a knock off and so they're making money off of it too with little investment.
So if you see a product that looks like it might be a knock off, please do the right thing and don't buy it and do what we can to keep the rights and money for these works of art in the right hand, the one's who created them!
Thanks for listening!
Xane and Dane
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On!
Do you love anything to do with Rockabilly! If so you've got to check this out!
http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=1177
Let us know what you think!
Morbidly yours,
Xane and Dane
http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=1177
Let us know what you think!
Morbidly yours,
Xane and Dane
Monday, May 25, 2009
Celebrating those who have served!
Just wanted to take this opportunity on this Memorial Day to send out a thank you to all the men and women who serve our country and to celebrate the lives of those who have given their life while protecting our freedom and the freedom of others.
So hopefully you work for a company who has enough patriotism and sense of honor to allow you the day off to take a moment to do just that. If not, shame on them and you should come down with a good case of honor-itis and not show up today, heh heh.
The youngest Dravor was kept out of school today for that very reason and yes I said school.
They didn't close today in order to make up for a snow day. I'm sorry but for a government entity on any level to to be opened on a day that remembers those that died to allow us to have the freedoms we enjoy is shameful! The Dravors were peeved about that so the little one was kept out today for honor-itis.
I understand that for many this is just another day just to sit at home and maybe do a cook out and have a few friends over for an extended weekend. Which is great, that's a way to celebrate the freedoms we enjoy, we do some of those things ourselves. With all of that though please do take a moment or two to remember those who have served and are still serving our country.
We often take our freedoms and the opportunities we have for granted. And yes our country is not perfect and not everyone has equal opportunity no matter how you slice it but it's still the best system out there and we should take time to remember that.
So go out and enjoy those hard won freedoms today and don't forget to hug a Veteran or Soldier and let them know how much you appreciate what they do!
Xane and Dane
So hopefully you work for a company who has enough patriotism and sense of honor to allow you the day off to take a moment to do just that. If not, shame on them and you should come down with a good case of honor-itis and not show up today, heh heh.
The youngest Dravor was kept out of school today for that very reason and yes I said school.
They didn't close today in order to make up for a snow day. I'm sorry but for a government entity on any level to to be opened on a day that remembers those that died to allow us to have the freedoms we enjoy is shameful! The Dravors were peeved about that so the little one was kept out today for honor-itis.
I understand that for many this is just another day just to sit at home and maybe do a cook out and have a few friends over for an extended weekend. Which is great, that's a way to celebrate the freedoms we enjoy, we do some of those things ourselves. With all of that though please do take a moment or two to remember those who have served and are still serving our country.
We often take our freedoms and the opportunities we have for granted. And yes our country is not perfect and not everyone has equal opportunity no matter how you slice it but it's still the best system out there and we should take time to remember that.
So go out and enjoy those hard won freedoms today and don't forget to hug a Veteran or Soldier and let them know how much you appreciate what they do!
Xane and Dane
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