Happy Halloween!!!

May all the ghoulish visitors be rewarded abundantly with bags full of candy...

And, may you find the magic in this night!!!

Happy Halloween!!!

What Do You Get When

A brother and a sister are attending a Halloween party?

You get a carpenter and a Cleopatra - that's what you get.
And, you get two seriously fun guests.
You know that, right?
You should know that.
If not, know it, and know it now :)

Holy Terrier

Today's Halloween and my Mom and I want to wish you a "terrier" Halloween!!!

Get it? 
Terrier - scarier!!!
My Mom really is funny!!!
And if you feel like recounting one of her great Halloween stories, just click here.

The Halloween Magic-Lantern Show

Last night Dave and I enjoyed a dinner show.  We went to Wyoming and watched the American Magic-Lantern Theatre present their Halloween show.  It was held at the Wyoming Town Hall and the staff involved in assembling this event went all out.  The facility was very well decorated and the food delicious.  Here is a photo of Dave at our table before the others arrived.  Note the Halloween tree in the background :)

The ebony beams added to the night's ambiance.  If you look closely at the screen, you will see the magic lantern projector...

 One of the two cast members dressed in Victorian clothing.  Boy, could she sing...

 Upstairs at the facility there was a museum, complete with birds from around the world...

 an orangutan...

and Native American garb.  All I could think was, I wonder if this place comes alive at night like in the movie, Night at the Museum?  I bet it does ;)

And here are two of the three prizes I won last night (I also won golf tickets for the boys).  I was allowed to choose any two items from any table.  I chose little green bread pans complete with black stones and scented candles.

I think they look very nice on my greeting table and they are a nice momentum from a night much enjoyed.
Have a great day!

Score!!!

I went to JoAnne's earlier this week and all Halloween decorations were 60% off!!!
So I bought these...

 I put the pumpkin lights here...

 And the bears here...

Score!!!
Hoorahhh!!!

Two Weeks From Yesterday

Two weeks from yesterday and it will be my most favorite holiday of the year, Halloween!!! 

And I am ready for it!!!

I've cleaned, put cling-ons on windows and mirrors, and I've bought 17 pumpkins. Alright, not 17 pumpkins, but 12 (and that doesn't include the pumpkin rug in the kitchen :)...

The gang is back in town with the exception of Harvey (he got set to a maximum security facility).  He may be here soon, however.  Depends if he gets a reduced sentence based upon good behavior.  I doubt we'll see him, but you never know!!!  I'd keep your eyes out...

I have only a few things left to do - carve pumpkins, bake cakes, and I might even Boo a few individuals!!!

I wonder if it might be you...
Have a great day!!!

A Halloween Story

Once upon a time a long, long time ago, there was a little princess...

and a little batman...

who went out trick or treating.

The little princess and batman were very well behaved, adorable children. They were also very independent. They wanted to go to each house by themselves, smile, say trick or treat and come running back to the car to show me what candy they received. They were very successful in their adventures.

However, there was one Halloween that batman, the little princess, and I got more than we hoped for.

The little princess and batman ran to the next house on our route. We live in the country so we go to houses in the country. As an aside, going to homes in the country for Halloween candy is like hitting the mother load. It was no different this time - lots of candy.

Anyway, the little princess ran head held high, smiling back to the car. Her bag was open, ready to show me what she got, ready to go the next house.

Batman, however, ran fullsteam ahead, looking into his bag, admiring all his candy, smiling all the way until...

he fell in the ditch. Couldn't see him at all!!! Ditch was just as deep as he was tall.

What did I do?

What would any good mother do?

I went to the ditch and helped him out (after I sat in the car for a couple of minutes and laughed my ass off :)

God I love those two characters!!!

Happy Halloween!!!

Harvey is Here and He has Brought Some Friends

Each Halloween, Harvey (that's what I call him) comes to visit.

His given name is William Henry. I gave him the name Harvey because he likes to harvest human body parts.

You see, when Harvey was just a little boy, a body snatcher came and stole his body. Harvey was left with just his head. He has grown older (and uglier), but still strives to return to his former self. With that knowledge, I know he could become dangerous. That is why I have caged him and set him on a high shelf so he cannot harm anyone that enters this house.

He brings with him a menagerie of friends and pets (some nice, some not so nice)...

His pet tarantula (Tommy)...

Frank...

Casper (he's friendly)...

and Boo (looks friendly, but I don't know)...

I have asked Glenda (the good witch) to keep an eye on things when I am not home.

So far, she is doing a fine job.

Although there have been a few scratches, all individuals who enter this house leave with the same number of body parts they came in with.

I am hoping to keep it that way.