The White Tower & Warders

Welcome to AppleButter Farms! Come and rest your feet a spell and enjoy some of our finest fall harvests. You’ll never beat Auntie Poet’s hot apple pie! I bet you can just smell the clean crisp air right now can’t you. ^-^ We’ve got plenty of delicious goodies and good company to boot so come on over and pull up a stool, sit by the fire, and make yourself at home! So, I figured this could be a nice place to chat and relax, much like the lounges and hangout spots in the Ajahs. Come on in and relax! ^^

The Green Ajah is proud to announce The Annual Samhain and Bonded Appreciation Event hosted at the Green Ajah Boards! Please come join us on the Green Ajah boards as we honour those who are no longer among us and those who mean the most to us. Links to the Samhain/Bonded events: Remembrance thread - Come in and quietly honour those who are no longer in your life. Leave a token and a quick story, if you wish, about who you are thinking of, but try not to disturb others who have come to reflect on their loved ones on the other side. Fortune Teller - Ask Yes and No questions to learn what is in store for your upcomin…

As I'm sure you're all aware, a very strong earthquake hit southern Turkey on Sunday. The epicentre was near the city of Van - read more about that here. If anyone knows of ways in which people can help the unfortunate victims, please post here. One of our members, Bela_theDO, is from Turkey - luckily she is safe!

Welcome to the Red Ajah's Autumn Fair Sugglebiting Booth! The Red Ajah is known for its' Snugglebiting abilities. Each and every Red must learn to snugglebite without spilling a drop of blood. Now, much of the time, snugglebiting is restricted to the Red Ajah Halls, but in honor of the Red Ajah Autumn Fair, we have decided to bring the Snugglebiting to you. Of course, Snugglebiting does not come free. At least not for this Fair anyway. Just like paying for the kisses at the kissing booth, payment will be required here too. Payments can be in many forms. Servitude, ego stroking, and pampering are all recommended, but contributions to the White Tower will ensure …

According to tradition I always notice that my anniversary has happened a couple of days after the fact *LOL* But this time I'm going to note it anyhow, cause it's very special! That's right, my 10th anniversary on the site ^_^ I took a snapshot of the date in which I made my ezboard account, so I won't forget my approximate joining date. Here it is! (You prolly don't really care, but I take PRIDE in my nearly lacking organizational skills! ). Dragonmount has always been an integral part of my life. I made a lot of good friends here. You know who you are! <3 Thanks for putting up with me, btw. I know it's been hard *laughs* The White Tower has been the first…

Welcome to the Red Ajah Autumn Fair Siggie Contest! Come on out all your artists and graphics wielders. It’s time to show your stuff. The theme this time will be “Autumn at the White Tower” This way we can wear the winning siggy even after the festival is over. : Submissions will be open through 10/11. Voting will start on 10/12. The winner will get their very own award siggy, and the oohs and aahhs of graphics lovers here at DM> ^-^ *waves checkered flag* Go for it! ^-^

Poetry Contest Poetry is a lot of things to a lot of people. There are as many definitions of poetry as there are poets. Wordsworth defined poetry as "the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings;" Emily Dickinson said, "If I read a book and it makes my body so cold no fire ever can warm me, I know that is poetry;" and Dylan Thomas defined poetry this way: "Poetry is what makes me laugh or cry or yawn, what makes my toenails twinkle, what makes me want to do this or that or nothing." The autumn season is a time of change and has many different meanings to people around the world. Some may find beauty in the changing of the leaves while others see only a bitter t…

Many years ago, there was a king in China. He was a brave man who did lots of belifits to the people. He admired a beautiful girl and made her stay in the palace so that he could see her whenever he wanted. But, the girl did not like the frightful figure of the king. She seldomly spoke a word in the palace. Each time the king went to her place, he used to show her some treasures and brought some gifts to the girl in order to make her smile and speak. On every full moon, the girl would burned incenses and wax candles to worship the moon. People believed that there was a god lived in the moon that made the moon shine. Girls who wanted to be a beauty and have a handsome …

And the fun just keeps going! This is a new game involving many of the active Red Ajah members. In this game you will be given clues which will lead you to one of the Red Ajah members. Will you guess the right one? To move on in the game you must copy the clue and PM it to the member you think it represents. If your guess is correct, that Red Ajah member will give you another clue which will lead to another Red Ajah member. That clue then needs to be PMed to the person you think it represents. This will continue until the last member is guessed. You must PM the clue to the person you think it represents. Every contestant will receive the same clue and i…

PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST PUMPKIN CARVING HISTORY: It originated from an ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, which was celebrated from sunset on October 31st to sunset on November 1st, to honor the deceased relatives and friends. It was believed that the veil between this world and the other world was at its thinnest on this night and thus, it was considered the most magical night of the year. The ‘magic’ element of Samhain night has filtered down to the present, along with the tradition of glowing jack-o-lanterns that were originally carved from turnips, pears or gourds. Burning lumps of coal were usually placed inside these jack-o-lanterns. Thereafter…

Bobbing for Apples A Brief History hauntedbay.com Bobbing for apples of today is a fun, traditional Halloween party game. Here is a list of what you need and some tips to play at home. Things You'll Need large party tub water apples towels and prizes 1 Set the party tub on the ground where you want to play. 2 It is easier to fill tub with water after placing it where you want to play (it will get heavy). Fill the tub, but leave 4 to 6 inches of space at the top so that water doesn't slosh out. 3 Toss in several apples to float. 4 Place some towels at base of the tub to prevent the floor getting wet, if playing inside.…

Come one, come all, to Sakaea's Costume Contest! Please submit no more than 4 pictures per person, of either yourself, your kids or your pets in a costume, or pictures of a costume you would like to wear! Keep it PG-13, of course! There will be prize siggys given for most original, scariest, most traditional, most bizarre, and cutest! There are 4 divisions: Adults (preferable yourself), Children (preferably your own), Pets (your own, your neighbor's, I'm not picky on this one!), and Costumes-I'd-Like-To-Wear-But-Never-Could. Dazzle me! Amaze me! Amuse me! Make me go "Awww!"

Today would have been his 63rd birthday. This is a man who changed my life, and many others, through his amazing series. He died much too young. Rest in Peace, RJ.

Anyone here watching the World Cup? ATM I'm keeping a close eye on it because my boys are doing very well [we beat Australia ] so we're looking pretty well to top our group, provided we beat Italy of course

Howdy to the White Tower.. Would love to rejoin after a few years of being gone. Sure do miss this place.. I see a lot of new people around here! :) Hope all of you are doing well! My how things have changed..

I need more neighbours!

Hello there! I'm Myriam, and, after being away for half a decade, I've happily made my way back to the fabulous WT and am getting the lay of the land. Since so much has changed the past six years or so, I was hoping you lovely people wouldn't mind telling me what you love about your Ajahs here in the WT SG. I've been lurking the past few days and love the friendly attitudes and sweetness I see on the public boards. But what happens behind the scenes? In other words, I need the dirt! ;) Everyone who participates will receive a custom haiku about the topic of their choice. So be sure to specify what you would like a haiku about in your responses. If you do not …

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!!!! This year I'm grateful for my family in RL and here on DM. You guys have gotten me through alot and I'm thankful for it. I"m also grateful for my Bonded, wolfbro, who has been a major part of my life for the past 10 months and will continue to be a major part of it forever. Thank you everyone for your support and friendship *snuggles everyone*

Autumn is by far my most favorite season. I know what I like the most about this season but I have so many it’s hard to chose just one. The holidays are great! Halloween is always fun, to dress up and scare the kiddos! And who doesn’t love Thanksgiving? Turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie! Then there’s football of course, and with three boys at home I get a lot of that! But I love the crisp clean air and the slanting light, especially in the late afternoon and bundling up with a blanket and book. Hot soups and stews, and having a fire in the stove, and of course the colors. We even drive to certain areas just to see the changing colors on the trees. …

I am running an event soon. I shall be auctioning members of the White Tower for fun and all. The member who "buys you" can order you around for a time of three or so days. BUT, this is also a learning experience. If an Aspie buys you, you can also teach them stuff. And stuff. >.> And explain why you can't just disband the Red Ajah. hehehe Mother, Fnorbot, le Keeper and certain other members will be reserved to only Aspies. This mean that only Aspies can "purchase" them. Unless they buy themselves. heh Frequently Asked Questions People to be Auctioned: Mother Fnorbot Tynaal Adell…

I am a bit late in starting this. Sorry! Fruit, nuts and seeds Blackberries ripening Early in the autumn plants across the country look to the future: dispersing their seeds through a number of techniques so that they can spread and grow next spring. From September onwards you're likely to see lightweight seeds like sycamore 'helicopters' travelling by air. Prickly specimens such as beech nuts hitch a ride on animal coats. Acorns appeal to mammals and birds alike as both squirrels and jays bury them to provide meals through the cold winter. Inevitably they don't remember the location of all their stashes but it's win-win for mother nature as the neglected nut…

I love Fall, it is my favorite time of year. I always find it interesting that some people use the term Autumn instead of Fall so I had to do some researching into why that was. What happens in the natural world during this season? The leaves on many trees die and fall to the ground. About five hundred years ago, when Middle English was spoken, expressions like "fall of the leaf" and "fall of the year" were quite common, and the season name "Fall" comes from them. The word "Autumn" is a little more mysterious. It comes ultimately from Latin "autumnus", which itself is of uncertain origin. In Middle English, spoken about five hundred years ago, it was spelled "aut…

*struts my stuff* *boogie, boogie, boogie* *brags* I’ve been selected as a finalist for the Best Short Film in the nation-wide Inspiring Stories film competition,, and my film’s also been nominated for 3 special awards: the Supreme Award, the Most Inspiring Story, and the Changemaker Award! There’s gonna be a film festival called Festival For The Future in Wellington in early November and I am STOKED STOKED HYPER-STOKED!!! *runs through the whole WT screaming with raw joy* WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!!! :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:

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Looking to see if anyone else is a WattPad Reader/Writer. I am on there and have actually just recently started posting one of my newer novels. Anyone else on there? And, on that note, if anyone is interested in reading my latest work.... A Not So Simple Decision A Not So Simple Decision is about a young girl that is poised on becoming Queen, but has to choose a husband to do so. She has three prospective suitors, but all three come with their ups and downfall. She has to make a decision quickly, but whichever one she chooses could destroy the kingdom.

Welcome one and all! The Red Ajah has once again opened the gates to the Fair grounds and is sponsoring the annual Autumn Fair! We have all sorts of activities for you this year. Everything from contests, to bobbing for apples, to stuffing scarecrows! Discussion will include your favorite fall activities and a few other topics we hope you will enjoy! There will also be a special game involving many of the Reds and you better watch out for those fangs. We plan on using them this year. So jump on in, enjoy yourself and let’s celebrate the wonderful fall season! Special thanks go out to all our helpers for this year: Poetstorm, Leelou, Wildfire Se…

One of the timeless activities of Autumn is the stuffing of the scarecrow. Scarecrows were originally used to scare away birds from the fields. Many times they are made of old clothes and hay or grass. This contest will be for the best scarecrow made by you. To enter our contest, please post a picture of a scarecrow you have stuffed. If you don't have a scarecrow, never fear! You can play this game we found. Have fun!

This just cracks me up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dRZMngk3OE

Welcome to the WT's monthly newsletter!! *blah blah blah* insert editorial here *blah blah blah* I'm getting real good at this editorial writing, am I not? PS. Let us know if you want to contribute to our Newsletter, either as a writer, information gatherer or just as someone to keep the rest of me entertained! >.> Well PM me if you're interested and I'll get you hooked up. We have all sorts of wonderful things