“DR. PHIBES RISES AGAIN!” (1972) Starring VINCENT PRICE And ROBERT QUARRY !!! A True FAVE Of FAVES FLICK !!!
“THEY HAVEN’T BUILT THE COFFIN THAT CAN HOLD HIM!” –(A Tagline From “DR. PHIBES RISES AGAIN!”)
Tag Archives: Vincent Price
Does Horror Get MORE FUN Than 1971’s “THE ABOMINABLE DR. PHIBES”?!
Actually, It Does.
I May Go To Hell For Saying This…
…But “DR. PHIBES” Is Even MORE FUN In The 1972 Sequel…
“DR. PHIBES RISES AGAIN!“
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Now…
…Let’s Get This Point Straight, My Peeps.
“THE ABOMINABLE DR. PHIBES“
…IS The Better Horror Flick…
…BUT…
“DR. PHIBES RISES AGAIN!“
…IS The More Fun Horror Flick!
And Now…
…They’re Both Available To The World As A Special DOUBLE FEATURE Edition On The DVD From M.G.M.’s MIDNIGHT MOVIES Collection!!!
SEE!!!
😀
As I Type This To Y’all…
…I’m Actually Watching…
“DR. PHIBES RISES AGAIN!“
I Finished My Watching Of…
“THE ABOMINABLE DR. PHIBES“
…Last Night Before Heading To Bed.
😀
I Can’t Tell You How Many Times I’ve Seen Each Of The Two Flicks.
I Just Dunno.
Perhaps 50…
…60 Times APIECE.
They Are A Dynamic-Duo Of Flicks I Sincerely Love Introducing To People.
Trust Me…
…I’ve Had Many A Late Night With “DR. PHIBES” On The Tube.
😉
“THE ABOMINABLE DR. PHIBES“
…Stars…
(My Main Main, Himself)
VINCENT PRICE
&
(Another Classic Favorite Of Yesteryear)
JOSEPH COTTON
🙂
As I’m Sure You’re Aware…
…Or Have Guessed…
…Or Whatever…
VINCENT PRICE
…IS…
“DR. PHIBES“
…Who Is Seeking To Avenge The Death Of His Wife…
…By Exacting Revenge On The Doctors Who Had The Misfortune Of Being There When Said Wife Died On The Operating Table.
JOSEPH COTTON
…Is…
“DR. VESALIUS“
…Whom Just Happened To Have The Grave Misfortune Of Being The Chief Surgeon Handling The Wife’s Ill-Fated Surgery.
There Were NINE On The Surgical Team…
…And “DR. PHIBES” Will Have His NINE Victims!!!
Does He Succeed?!
Hmm.
I Wonder.
You’ll Just Have To Check-It-Out, Won’t You!?
WON’T YOU!?!?!
😉
In The Sequel…
“DR. PHIBES RISES AGAIN!“
VINCENT PRICE
…Returns!!!
His Co-Star This Time ’round?
Why, It’s…
ROBERT QUARRY
!!! !!!
BOOYAH, BABY!!!
Here…
…”DR. PHIBES” Is Headed To Egypt To Find The River Of Life.
With It, He Intends To Resurrect His Wife From The Dead!
But…
…Also Seeking The River Of Life Is…
ROBERT QUARRY
…As…
“BIEDERBECK“
…A Man Who Has Lived For Longer Than He Can Remember…
…And Who Is Running-Out Of His Elixir Of Life!
He MUST Find The River Of Life, Or He Shall WITHER And DIE!!!
Who’s Gonna Get There First?!
Will “DR. PHIBES” Find That Which He Seeks, And Bring Back His Long Dead Love?!
Or Will “BIEDERBECK” Find The River, And Laugh As He Lives Forever?!
Uh Oh.
Guess You’ll Have To Watch This One, Also!!!
HA HA!!
😀 😀 😀
These Two Flicks Are Some Of My All-Time Faves, And I’m Very Happy To Be Sharing Them With You!!!
I Sincerely DO Suggest Y’all Check-‘Em-Out!
I Ain’t Kiddin’ When I Say They’re A Ton-O-Fun!
So Get To It, Kiddies!!!
ENJOY And HAVE FUN!!!
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Random (Halloween’ish) Movie Mention: “MADHOUSE” (1974)
Since We’re Well Into October, Now…
…I Figure Throwing Out A Little Halloween’ish Cheer Is Totally Called For.
Sooo…
…Why Not Mention A Personal Favorite Of Mine…
“MADHOUSE“
…Starring…
…MY Man…
VINCENT PRICE
…MY Other Man…
PETER CUSHING
…And MY Other Other Man…
ROBERT QUARRY
!!! !!!! !!!
😀
So What’s The Gist?!
Well…
VINCENT PRICE Is “PAUL TOOMBES“
…A Horror Film Star.
He’s Engaged To His Beautiful Co-Star…
…But The Night Of Their Big Announcement Party, The Fiancee Ends-Up DECAPITATED!
When “TOOMBES” Discovers Her, He Goes Insane And Has To Be Sent To An Asylum!
Some Years Later, He’s Declared Sane And Is Released.
His Career In Horror Films As “DR. DEATH” Is Long Over…
…But A Sleazy TV Producer (ROBERT QUARRY) Gives “TOOMBES” Another Shot At Stardom, Along Side His Former Writer Friend (PETER CUSHING).
And Then The Body Count Begins To Crank Away Again!!!
😀 😀 😀
Yes, My Peeps…
“MADHOUSE“
…Is Exactly As It Sounds…
…A HELLUVA LOT OF FUN!!!
I Mean, Come On!
When You Get THREE Of The Biggest Names In Horror To Come Together To Make One Little Ole Movie…
…Yeah…
…It’s Pretty Hard Not To Lap-It-Up!!!
I Think The Little Tagline For This Film Totally Sums It All Up.
“LIGHTS… …CAMERA… …MURDER!”
Yeah…
…PERFECT, Eh?!
PERFECT, INDEED!!!
ENJOY, My Peeps!!!
Trust Me On This One…
…You’re Gonna Looooooooove It!!!
😉
What’s On Now?! VINCENT PRICE’s Totally Forgotten Classic “SHOCK” (1946)!!!
You Know The Word.
We All Do.
Some Of Us Use It Quite Often, Honestly.
“SHOCK“
Yep.
An Often Used Word, Indeed.
So What Would You Do If I Asked You…
"Hey There, Have You Ever Seen The VINCENT PRICE Flick "SHOCK" Before?"
??? ??? ???
Yeah.
Chances Are You’d Say…
"VINCENT PRICE Did A Movie Called "SHOCK"?!? I Hadn't The Foggiest!!!"
Okay…
…So You Might Not Say It Exactly Like That.
In Fact…
…I’m The Only Person I Know Of These Days Who Still Says..
"I Hadn't The Foggiest."
BUT…
…That’s Not The Point Of This.
THE POINT…
…Is…
…Right Now…
…At This Very Moment…
…I’m Writing To Y’all About This Flick WHILE I’m Watching It.
The Flick Is…
“SHOCK“
(1946)
…Starring…
VINCENT PRICE
&
LYNN BARI
&
ANABEL SHAW
😀
Basically…
…The Plot Is Rather Simple.
A Woman Named JANET (ANABEL SHAW) Suffers A Great SHOCK When She Witnesses A Man Kill His Wife By Bludgeoning Her With A Candle Stick…
…And Due To Said Great SHOCK, JANET Slips Into A Coma.
As She (JANET) Comes Out Of Her Coma, She Recognizes The Man She Had Seen Kill His Wife.
The Problem Is…
…He’s Her DOCTOR!!!
So Who’s Her Doctor, You Ask?!?
Why…
VINCENT PRICE
…OF COURSE!!!
😀
If You Want/Need More Info…
…Do Yourself A Favor And WATCH THE MOVIE!!!
😉
“SHOCK“
…Is A Personal Favorite…
…But It’s A Very Acquired Taste.
I Just Don’t Think Most Horror Fans Would Take To It Too Easily.
This Is More Of A Classic “Suspense” Yarn.
VINCENT PRICE Doesn’t Puff Himself Up And Over-Act In This One.
He Stays Very Calm And Almost Meek.
He’s VERY Unassuming, That’s Fo SHO.
Other Than JANET…
…I Think The Rest Of The Characters Were Dealt A Blow Of…
“SHOCK“
…When It Comes Out That The Doctor Is Indeed The Murderer.
🙂
This Film Is In Black&White…
…And Is Very Subtle.
A Minor Film That Pissed-Off A Lot Of People When It Came Out In 1946.
There Were Many MANY People Who Had Survived WORLD WAR II, But Suffered From Some Form Of SHOCK.
And Those Same People Began Refusing Treatment After Seeing This Film.
Just Goes To Show You How Powerful A Flick Can Honestly Be.
Fo SHO Fo SHO!
🙂
As I Said Before…
…Do Yourself A Favor And Check This One Out.
It’s A Real Diamond In The Rough, And A Totally Forgotten Classic.
Perhaps It’s Time To Un-Forget-It, Eh?!?
EH!?!?!
Again I Say…
Fo SHO Fo SHO!!!
😀
“…The Foulest Stench Is In The Air…”
“…The Funk Of Forty-Thousand-Years…
…And Grizzly Ghouls From Every Tomb…
…Are Closing In To Seal Your Doom…
…And Though You Fight To Stay Alive…
…Your Body Starts To Shiver…
…For No Mere Mortal Can Resist…
…The Evil…
…Of…
…The THRILLER!!!”
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“THRILLER“
By
MICHAEL JACKSON
(1982)
The Song, “THRILLER“, Is Off Of MICHAEL JACKSON‘s 1982 Album Of The Same Name, “THRILLER” !!!
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WELCOME To OCTOBER, My Peeps!!!
WOOT And WOOHOO!!!
My Blog…
“YOU JIVIN’ ME, TURKEY?“
…Will Have It’s FIRST (1ST) BIRTHDAY This Month!!!
So…
…One Is Required To Have As MUCH FUN As Is POSSIBLE!!!
I Figured A Little Bit Of…
MICHAEL JACKSON‘s
“THRILLER“
(an all-time fave of faves!)
…Would Go Over Really Well This Morning!
Wouldn’t You Figure It Like That?!
SWEET ASS!!!
I Figured You’d Be On-Board With Me!!!
Especially Since I Went With The Portion Of The Song Voiced By…
VINCENT PRICE
!!! !!! !!!
😉
Stay Tuned All-Month-Long!
What Shall I Be Doing?!
Hell, I Dunno.
Honestly, I Plan Day-To-Day.
😉
But I’m Sure I’ll Be Able To Come Up With Something.
Ya Hear?!
GREAT!!
KNEW YOU WOULD!!!
😀
😉
The Ole Double Feature: “HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL” (1959 and 1999)
So…
…What Can I Tell You About This Double Feature?
Hmm.
Well…
…I Can Tell You The Best Part Of BOTH Flicks.
The Best Part About…
“HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL“
(The 1959 Version)
…Is…
VINCENT PRICE
…Being…
VINCENT PRICE
!!! !!! !!!
The Best Part About…
“HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL“
(The 1999 Version)
…Is…
GEOFFREY RUSH
…Doing His Best At Being…
VINCENT PRICE
!!! !!! !!!
Honestly, That’s It, My Peeps.
They’re Both Cheesy-Fun Flicks.
Neither Of Them Are What I Would Call A True-Blue-Classics…
…But They’re Cheesy-Fun, Nevertheless.
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The Plot To Both Films Is Basically The Same.
An Eccentric Millionaire Invites People To Spend The Night In A So-Called “Haunted Place” With The Promise Of A Payday For All Whom Can Stay The Entire Night AND Survive.
The Only Real Difference Is The Monetary Value.
In 1959, They Get $10,000.00
In 1999, They Get $1,000,000.00
Okay Okay, And There’s One More HUGE Difference…
…The SPECIAL EFFECTS.
In 1959…
…Well…
…Sheesh People, It Was 1959.
In 1999, However, They Go Balls-In To Make It As Graphic As Possible.
Needless To Say, It’s The Effects That Sell The 1999 Version.
For The 1959 Version, It’s The Suspense AND The Mood.
Well…
…And 1959 Had…
VINCENT PRICE
…While 1999 Had…
GEOFFREY RUSH
…Both Of Whom Have So Much Fun Playing Their Parts.
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Since I Didn’t Own Either Of Them At The Time…
…Though I’d Seen Them Both Many Times…
…I Decided To Drop My $5 On This Little Double Feature DVD.
Honestly…
…I Consider It $5 VERY WELL SPENT, My Peeps.
Cheesy-Fun Can Be Almost Priceless, Itself.
Wouldn’t You Agree???
SURE YOU WOULD!!!
So, Please, Trust Me When I Say…
“HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL“
…Both The 1959 AND 1999 Versions…
…Are At Least Worth A Look If Cheesy-Fun Horror Is Your Thing.
You Already KNOW It’s MY Thing!
😉
Keep Your Friday Rollin’, My Peeps.
Here’s To Hoping The Day Treats Y’all Well.
If It Doesn’t???
Well…
…Hmm…
…At Least Tomorrow Is SATURDAY!
😀
Random Movie Mention Double-Shot Edition: “THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM” (1961 And 1991)
So Which One Is Your Favorite???
“THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM“
(1961)
…Starring…
VINCENT PRICE
??? ??? ???
Or…
“THE PIT AN THE PENDULUM“
(1991)
…Starring…
LANCE HENRIKSEN
??? ??? ???
??? ???
???
?
Well…
…I’m VERY SURE Y’all Already Know MY Answer.
If It’s A Horror/Thriller Film…
…And It Stars…
VINCENT PRICE
…Then It’s VERY LIKELY To Be A Personal Fave-Fave Of Mine, Fo SHO!
However…
…It’s Honestly Hard To Compare The Two Flicks.
They’re Both VASTLY Different.
The 1961 Version Was Produced AND Directed By…
ROGER CORMAN
("The Fall Of The House Of Usher" "Battle Beyond The Stars" "The Tower Of London" etc etc)
…The Master Of Schlock Film-Making…
…And It’s A WONDERFUL Adaptation Of The…
EDGAR ALLAN POE
…Story.
It Doesn’t Go Over-The-Top, And Relies Heavily On The Unknown.
The 1991 Version Was Directed By…
STUART GORDON
("Re-Animator" "Castle Freak" "Fortress" etc etc)
…The Master Of Over-The-Top Film-Making…
…And He TOTALLY Goes Way Way WAY Over-The-Top With This One.
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I Really Do GREATLY Enjoy Both Flicks, Sure Sure.
However…
…The 1961 Version Has Won A Special Place In My Heart As One Of THE MOST Fun Horror/Thriller Flicks EVER.
The 1991 Version Is Pretty Fun…
…But It’s Just Not As Much Fun As The 1961 Version.
Like I Said, Though…
…They’re Two VASTLY Different Flicks.
In The 1961 Version…
VINCENT PRICE
…Is A Man Being Driven Insane By The Thought That His Wife Was Buried Alive And That She Now Haunts Him And Their Home.
Check Out This Tagline:
("BETRAYAL CUTS BOTH WAYS!")
!!! !!! !!!
I Know, Right!!!
I Love It, Also!!!
For My Money…
…It’s Hard To Beat The…
VINCENT PRICE & ROGER CORMAN
…Combo.
They Worked Together Many Times, And This Is One Of Their Best.
.Period.
As For The 1991 Version…
…It’s Completely Different.
In Fact, The Only Thing That’s Really The Same Between The Two Flicks…
…
…
…Is…
…
…
…The PENDULUM Itself.
Well…
…And They Both Take Place In Spain.
But The1961 Version Takes Place AFTER The Spanish Inquisition.
The 1991 Version Takes Place DURING The Spanish Inquisition.
BUT…
…The 1991 Version Is Simply JAMMED-PACKED With Familiar Faces, Including…
…The Star…
LANCE HENRIKSEN
…But Also…
JEFFREY COMBS
TOM TOWELS
…And Even…
OLIVER REED
!!! !!! !!!
Totally, My Peeps.
I So Agree.
Nifty Little Cast For A Brutal, Bloody Horror Flick.
Some Of My Faves, Fo SHO!
Especially…
JEFFREY COMBS
…Who Has Been In Almost Every Film Directed By…
STUART GORDON
…And The Same Goes For…
TOM TOWELS
…Of Course!!!
The 1991 Version Is Mainly About A Young Woman Who Has Been Falsely Accused Of Witchcraft…
…And Now She’s Been Brought Before THE GRAND INQUISITOR…
…Played To PSYCHO-FREAKY-TWISTED-PERFECTION By…
LANCE HENRIKSEN
…Who Always Has Been…
…And Always Will Be…
…A Personal FAVE-FAVE Actor Of ALL-TIME, Fo Flippin’ SHO!!!
The Meat And Potatoes Of The 1991 Version Is TORTURE!!!
And NO, I Don’t Mean It’s Been A Torture To Watch It…
…I Mean It’s ALL ABOUT TORTURE!!!
It’s Kinda Wildly CRAZY As To Just How Much Torture They Pack Into This 97-Minute Flick.
And It’s GORY-GORY And Totally BRUTAL…
…But In A Fun, Twisted Sort Of Way.
😉
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So My Peeps…
…Any Way You Slice It…
“THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM“
…Is A Helluva Lot Of Fun…
…Whether You’re Watching The 1961 Version…
…Or The 1991 Version.
I Totally Prefer The 1961…
VINCENT PRICE & ROGER CORMAN
…Edition…
…But I DO Enjoy The 1991…
LANCE HENRIKSEN & STUART GORDON
…Edition.
I’ll Leave It All Up To You, My Peeps, As To Just Which Version YOU Like Most.
Either Way It Goes…
…I TOTALLY Recommend Y’all To See BOTH Versions.
Okie The Dokie???
COOL BEANS, KIDS!!!
ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND, Fo SHO!!!
Try To Squeeze-In A Flick Or Two.
Trust Me…
…You’ll Thank Me For It Later.
😉
😀
(NOT) Random (BIRTHDAY) Movie Mention: “THE TINGLER” (1959)
What A Better Way To Celebrate Than With A Classic-Fright-Flick, Eh!?!
VINCENT PRICE
…In…
WILLIAM CASTLE‘s
“THE TINGLER“
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!
I KNOW, RIGHT!!!
Nothin’ But The Best ’round Here!!!
Fo SHO Fo SHO!!!
My Younger Brother Got Me This One On The DVD For My Birthday…
…Being That It’s About The Only GREAT Flick Starring…
VINCENT PRICE
…I Had Yet To Purchase Myself.
Yeah…
…I Know…
…You Just GOTTA Love The Guy.
My BROTHER, I Mean.
Though, You Should Love Dear VINCENT, Also.
😉
Alright…
…So…
…In This One…
VINCENT PRICE = A SCIENTIST COMMITTED TO HIS WORK
“THE TINGLER“ (Itself) = THE WORK
…And Dear VINCENT Has Discovered Something Amazing:
FEAR CAN KILL YOU
!!! !!!
But, It’s Not What You’re Thinking.
“THE TINGLER“
…Is A Part Of Us.
ALL OF US.
It’s A Creature of Sorts…
…And It Lives IN/ON/ALONG OUR SPINAL-CORD.
If You Cry Aloud And SCREAM…
…You MIGHT Survive.
If You Lock-Up…
…And HOLD-IN That Fear/Fright…
“THE TINGLER“
…Can CRUSH…
…And SEVER…
…Your SPINE!!!
The MORE Scared You Become…
…The MORE And MORE It GROWS…
…And The Pain-Level RISES…
…And RISES…
…AND RISES…
…Until YOU Are DEAD!!!
!!! !!! !!!
And YES, My Peeps…
“THE TINGLER“
…Lives Within US ALL…
…And…
VINCENT PRICE
…Wants A LIVING SPECIMEN!!!
!!! !!! !!!
Sooo…
…Whom Better To Experiment With Than A Woman Who Is BOTH…
…DEAF And MUTE.
Trust Me, My Peeps…
VINCENT PRICE
…Isn’t Your “A”-TYPICAL Mad-Scientist.
I Mean…
…Really…
…What’s The Difference Between…
“AN INSANE MAN”
…And…
“A MAN COMMITTED TO HIS ART/WORK”
…Whatever His ART/WORK May Be???
Kinda Hard To Tell Sometimes, Ain’t It!?!
EXACTLY, My Peeps, EXACTLY INDEED!!!
!!! !!! !!!
I Sincerely Don’t Wanna Give This Flick Away…
…BUT…
…Let’s Just Say…
“THE TINGLER“
…Is NOT The CHEESE-FEST You’re Currently Picturing Within Your Mind’s Eye.
No.
It’s Actually A Pretty SERIOUS Flick.
It’s A SMART…
…UNIQUE…
…GENUINELY ENTERTAINING Little SHOCKER!!!
It’s Honestly An EXCEPTIONAL “Fright-Flick”…
…And One Of THE BEST HORROR FLICKS Of It’s Time…
…Or ANY TIME, For That Matter.
The Idea Snags You.
VINCENT PRICE
…Keeps You Engaged.
And The Film Itself Lulls You In…
…GRABS HOLD…
…And DOESN’T LET GO!!!
It’s Simply A Near-Perfect Little Film.
Sooo…
…Next Time You’re Looking For Something…
FUN
…Or…
UNIQUE
…Or…
UNEXPECTEDLY ENTERTAINING
…You Should Totally Give…
“THE TINGLER“
...The TIME/EFFORT/CREDIT It’s Due.
I’ve Loved This Film For Over 20-Years, Now.
And NOW…
…Thanks To My Brother…
…I FINALLY HAVE MY OWN COPY AGAIN!!!
WOOT!!!
!!! !!! !!!
Enjoy Your Day, My Peeps, If It’s Possible.
If It’s NOT Possible…
…Then MAKE IT THAT WAY, DAMMIT!!!
(teehehehehehe)
😉
Random Movie Mention: “THE OBLONG BOX” (1969)
Honestly, My Peeps…
…The Film’s Tagline Says It All.
("SOME THINGS ARE BETTER LEFT BURIED.")
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!!!
VINCENT PRICE
…And…
CHRISTOPHER LEE
…Share The Screen Together For The Very First Time…
…In The Film Adaptation Of…
EDGAR ALLAN POE‘s
“THE OBLONG BOX“
(1969)
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While This Flick Isn’t The Very Best Of The “POE-Adaptations”…
…It Nevertheless Brings It’s Own Joy To The Table…
…Especially For Fans Of…
EDGAR ALLAN POE
&
VINCENT PRICE
&
CHRISTOPHER LEE
…As Well As Anyone Who Just Loves A Fun-Fright-Flick.
“THE OBLONG BOX“
…Brings The Joy AND Fun By The Bucketful!
In All Honesty…
…You May Even Find…
“THE OBLONG BOX“
…MORE Entertaining Than Some Of The Other Flicks Of Its Type From…
…”AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL” Studios.
VINCENT PRICE
…Brings His “Horror’ish-“A”-Game” Here…
(Would You Expect Any Less From The Man!)
…And…
CHRISTOPHER LEE
…Does The Very Same.
(Of Course!)
Is It Odd That Horror Films Never Scare Me…
…But They Just Make Me Smile???
GREAT!!!
I Didn’t Think It Was Odd, Either.
In Fact…
…I’m Pretty Certain They Do The Same Exact Thing To A LOT Of Y’all!!!
If They Didn’t…
…Would You Keep Coming Back For MORE???
EXACTLY!!!
OF COURSE YOU WOULDN’T!!!
SO…
…If You’re Looking For Something To Fill That Little Void Within Yourself…
…That Little Void That Simply SCREAMS ALOUD…
“I WANNA WATCH SOMETHING SCARY-FUN-FUN-FUN!!!“
…Then You Could Do A Lot Worse Than…
“THE OBLONG BOX“
I Sincerely Hope Y’all Have A Grand Weekend, My Peeps.
What Will YOU Be Doing???
Hmm.
Well…
…At Least I Know What I’M DOING!!!
😉
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