I have an Old Pal who is dying to meet you. . .
Meet Rod Skellington, tricked out in his favorite Get Reel Get Fish hat. . .
He’s enjoying some lake fishing on the dock this month for Halloween.
Wonder what’s biting. . .let’s take a closer look. . .
Could it be bass, catfish, crappie, bluegill or maybe yellow perch?. . .
Looks like he reeled in a bonefish!
Hmmm. . .wonder if Rod’s fishing license has expired?
Fishing is thirsty work. . .
The only problem is, when Rod drinks, it seems to run right through him. . . ;)
I like to keep the ‘Happy’ in Halloween and my tastes run more towards rib-tickling rather than spine-tingling! I’ve been seeing all these humorous skeletons in outdoor settings on Pinterest.
I finally took the plunge and ordered a skeleton from Grandin Road when they were on sale with free shipping a couple of weeks ago. The skeleton fish came from Amazon and then I landed another one while grocery shopping last week.
We have a lot of fishing that takes place in our cove and around our dock. We got a kick out of watching the boats pull up to take a closer look at Rod last weekend.
While I know Halloween isn’t everyone’s ‘cup of tea’, I make no bones about loving some scary fun!
Thanks for indulging my skellie humor, bad puns and meeting Rod. ;)
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Between Naps on the Porch
This is HILARIOUS! And the script is just as funny. I bet the boaters love seeing Rod out there. I know I would.
That’s a devoted fisherman! Great fun! 💀Clara
So fun!
Love him!!
That’s not scary, just too cute 💀. I know you had fun setting that up.
EEEK! I have to show this to my fishing and Halloween loving husband! He will have one by the dock by this afternoon! Thanks for the fun idea Mary!
Mary, You have the best ideas and the most holiday fun! I want to be your neighbor!
Shellie fun on the dock is so clever!!! I hate seeing skeletons hanging from trees in our neighborhood, but yours has a theme and is totally perfect for its setting. 🤗
Hahaha! Halloween is not my cup of tea but this is hilarious! Maybe I should dress a skeleton up for a tea party! I have a few witches that might join him. Thanks for a smile on Hump Day.
Sandra – what a fun idea. I think I might have to borrow this.
So funny. Gave me a good laugh this morning. So cute, no wonder the fisherman are taking a second look. 💀
I just love this! So much fun! My birthday is on Halloween so I enjoy some scary humor! Your posts are always my favorite of the day.
You really took the “bite” out of a gruesome post with some “rib-tickling” puns, great job!!
Girl you had some lake fun!
I laughed and laughed and sent this to my friends. Very talented lady!
Oh that is so funny …love it Mary..you are so gifted in decorating..💀
I love, love Rod and his fishy. What a riot. Happy Halloween to you and Rod.
How clever! So cute and a fun way to celebrate Halloween. That would be me waiting for a fish to bite! LOL Always e joy your posts! Thanks for the smiles today.
I am not a Halloween fan, but that is down right cute! I loved that you had his foot proped up on his tackle box, lol. His hat is totally stylin’! He has a big grin, because he is having a good fishing day, ha! If I were a boater, I would have to come close too! Good for a chuckle! You’re a great story teller Mary, hehe. 🍊🍂😄
Love it! Priceless! Thanks for sharing!
I’ve always enjoyed your post….but you have “out done yourself”….thanks for the smiles.
You are so clever! What a treat for all the boaters!
Very cute!
Too funny – I love it! Your puns reminded me of my favorite Halloween joke…
Q. What did the skeleton say to the bartender?
A. Give me a beer. And a mop.
Great job, Dave!
This is awesome! I love every single detail — so clever and very funny :)
Absolutely clever! I love your wit. I love and think Halloween is fun.
You are so clever! This is hysterical!!! I especially love the skeleton fish. I might have to try to find a few of these for my friends that love to fish. What a great prop!
I started laughing the minute I read you had a “friend” who was dying to meet folks. I just love this for several reasons. One, this is an adorable way to decorate your deck and two,, it reminds me of my Dad who was prone to things like this. Thanks so much for all your posts. They’re great, but the Halloween ones are just tooooo much…lol.
This is so clever and such fun!! LOVE the hat!! Thanks for sharing all this joy and inspiration.
😂😂😂 Thanks for the chuckle!
Spooktacular! No water near me, but Sandra’s idea of a tea party skeleton would be cute on my porch. You have a wonder imagination!
That is so great! I love Halloween. My house is decorated and ready for over 400 trick or treaters.
One of your best ideas ever. Love this. Great inspiration for those of us who live on the water!
one of your cutest posts yet! love this idea, shared it with a friend in Virginia that also lives on the water! thanks for making my day!
Fantastic! I love the fish skeletons too! 😁
Love the humor, the narrative, and as always your creative eye!
Sharing with my sister for her lake cabin.
Thanks, for sharing.
Rod is hilarious, and the fish skeletons are the perfect finishing touch! I love it. I bet people are doing double-takes when they see him. :-)
That is hilarious! Rod! Love your puns!! Great place to decorate. You have the best ideas!!
Oh Mary, I loved meeting Rod. I’m just wondering how he’s going to cook his bonefish. Do you have any recipes for bonefish? Ha ha ha thanks for the good laugh on this dreary, cold day in NM.
Oh my gosh…..this Rocks!!!!!!! I love the fish on the line lol…I have seen a dog but not the fish. Thanks for always making me smile and a mini getaway during my day.
Ha-ha, saw one in the passenger seat waiting… ~patiently~… at Dollar Tree last week Mary! They are fun and everyone gets a kick out of them:@)
Thanks so much for bringing some funny to Halloween! I loved this! Never knew there were skeleton fish! Your puns and humor are rib tickling!
I’ve heard that some people love fishing so much that they would rather fish than eat. This guy must really love fishing. He’s practically a skeleton! ( I know… GROAN ! )
Always love your posts. Brightest Blessings!
So much fun, Mary! I would have loved to watch the boaters checking out Rod!
Oh, my gosh, this is so fun.
Way too much fun here Mary!!!….Love that Rod and the “bonefish” is too cute!…..Was laughing all throughout this post! You make us smile every day!!!
Too cute – thanks for giving me a laugh! Your creativity is endless!!
Oh, Mary—this would have cracked my Dad up something major. So much FUN!
😃😂😅😃 I can tell you had a lot of fun with this one!! Thanks for the laughs!
Omgosh. This was fun to read and get to know Rod…….LOVE THE NAME, I live where Rod Serling was from🤓
I got a huge kick out of this post. Loved the setting and all its perfections. Day after day, you continue to inspire with your creativity, designs, and messages. I would love to attend a class learning how to create like YOU!
Haha, no bones about it……….that was funny!
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. I showed this to my grand kids who are adults now & love Halloween…they loved, loved this!! Sooooo clever…what a scene!! 👻🎃☠️💀🎃
This is just way too funny, not just Rod and his fish but your dialogue is a scream. Still laughing.
Looking forward to your next 🎃 👻 post.
🤣 too much fun Mary, I love the bone fish! I have a friend who’s husband used to tell her to just pour her beer in the toilet because it went through her so fast, just like Rod! I bet word spread fast among boaters to take a look at your dock! Last year I got a lot of lookers when my skellie was perched on the bench by the front door! I need to be sure he attends our next game day party, he probably wouldn’t eat too much!! Love the fishing cap on your Rod!!
Jenna
That’s so cool! I love it!
I dont do Halloween, but this is very creative! Definitely a winner😃
So clever Mary…I love looking at Pinterest for great ideas. Everything is perfect in your happy halloween setting. You never cease to amaze.
Kari@meandmycaptain
I really got a good laugh out of this. So comical.
This was great! Love how he looks just chilling on the dock.
This scene you created is very clever. Who would think to create, manufacture, and then sell fish skeletons??? As cute as this was, I also wanted to say I missed seeing and hearing what the two little cutie pies have been up to this week.
Love your fisherman. My husband put our skeleton in the back seat of our car and I completely forgot about him. We were stopped at a traffic light when i noticed the guys in the ambulance beside us laughing and pointing. I finally remembered the skeleton in the back seat. I rolled my window down and the guy was laughing so hard he could barely speak. I told him I had completely forgotten about Mr. Bones. The guy said he just glanced over and that was certainly not what he was expecting to see. We, like you, go for the rib-tickling instead of the spine-tingling. Hope you have a fa-boo-lous Halloween.
Thanks for the laughter! I truy love it!
I love this! Such a great idea and the name is hilarious!!
Super cute!!! Love your deadpan humor… ;) Happily tweeted and pinned!
Hugs,
Barb :)
I laughed and laughed when I saw this! Another clever fun setting Mary! I was having breakfast at a restaurant in Astoria, Oregon and Rod Skellington’s cousin was sitting at the bar. Love the bone fish…..thanks for tickling my bones!
ooooh. So much fun!