Jumping Toaster Productions

He was crowned at age eleven

For his father went to heaven.

He was left alone and sad

But he the boy, certainly was not mad.

He used to swing on the Royal Playground

Back and forth not making a sound.

Then one day as he swung by himself

He said “What’s the point of having so much wealth!?”

“I’ll jump off the swing and end this cruel life.

Being alone with no kids, nor wife.”

And as he begun to pick up the pace

His heart beated faster, as if in a marathon race.

And at the very last push he leaped from his seat

And who would have guess a fairy he would meet.

The fairy shocked and surprised,

Saved the poor boy from an early demise.

She said to the boy “Why end your life, there’s too much to do!”

“Life is too short, to end up like glue.”

The boy then told the tale of his sad state of life

The fairy smiled and said “Boy, I’ll gladly be your wife”

“Together we’ll fly through the clouds in the sky!”

“We’ll be together forever, this I cannot lie.”

So if you are sad, and cannot go on

Jump off of a swing and see if you touch the lawn.

Halloween originates from the ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain (from the Old Irish samain). The festival is a celebration of the end of the harvest season in Gaelic culture and is sometimes regarded as the “Celtic New Year”. Traditionally, the festival was a time used by the ancient pagans to take stock of supplies and slaughter livestock for winter. The ancient Gaels believed that on October 31, the mystic boundary between the living and the deceased dissolved and that the dead become dangerous, causing problems such as sickness or damaged crops. The festivals would frequently involve bonfires, into which bones of slaughtered livestock were thrown in as an offering to the spirits. Costumes and masks were also worn at the festivals in an attempt to mimic the evil spirits or placate them.

With that being said, what are your plans for All Hallow’s Eve? My close friends and I will probably dress up, watch a couple scary movies, carve a few pumpkins, eat a ton of candy and of course scare the ‘Normal’s’. I’ll try to upload a few pics of our pumpkins and costumes for those of you unable to attend!

Well folks, we just finished updating our online store! Please feel free to take a quick look around and see if there’s anything you’d like to purchase. Our staff worked pretty hard to work out all the kinks and links, but if we missed anything please drop us an email at: jumpingtoaster@hotmail.com and let us know where we goofed! Don’t forget to keep periodically checking in ‘The Store’ as we’ll be posting more artwork that you can purchase!
Cheers

A very simple black and white illustration of an assortment of skulls, perfect for the upcoming holiday!

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Happy Halloween boys and girls! Another black and white illustration from my portfolio.

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A black and white illustration of a Mushroom Man enjoying a smoke!

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A wacky character who likes to destroy things.

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Trippy black and white illustration of a mushroom…watch out it glows!

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I just received my ‘Bloody Betty’ 12 inch Zombie Action Figure by Peril Unlimited in the mail yesterday, that I ordered through www.darkfigures.com and I got to tell you I was super excited and absolutely amazed at the amount of detail the staff spent working on this action figure! Move over “The Dead” by Sideshow Collectible cause these guys know their zombies!!! I have never seen such incredible detailing in my entire life and the little body bag that it came in was absolutely genius! Not only that, but each ‘Bloody Betty’ is unique so no two zombies will ever be sculpted the same, which in my opinion makes this zombie line superior over “The Dead”. My girlfriend was so mortified she couldn’t stand to look at it, which is how I know that it’s the sickest thing I have ever spent my money on! That’s a complement by the way! She literally started doing the “In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost” when I pulled it out of the body bag. I just smiled and laughed…maybe there’s something to say about people who love zombies…for me I love ’em! Gragh Brains!

Bay Film Studios are happy to announce the completion of their first feature film shot here in the Cowichan Valley. We would like to invite you to the premiere screening of “House for Sale” at The Cowichan Theatre 7:30 pm Sat Nov 8th,2008. When a realtor is found dead in an open house, a dangerous game of cat and mouse ensues between a serial killer, the police hunting him and the realtors he is preying upon. “House for Sale” uses an exciting storyline to address the reality of physical threats that are presented daily to the real estate industry and their agents. Due to content, it is advised that children under 14 do not attend!

Cowichan Theatre
2687 James Street
Duncan, British Columbia, V9L 2X5

Tel: (250) 748-7529

Attendance is by donation to the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation
Contact person: Brianna Thorne
Phone: 250.748.8970
Email: info@bayfilmstudios.com