Halloween is almost upon Us ...

spritzerJ · 09-28-2012, 05:45 PM

Okay so tell me does Salem, MA have super spooky stuff going on for Halloween? Cause I think it would be a blast to drive that way for some fun.

Teddybear · 09-28-2012, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by spritzerJ

Okay so tell me does Salem, MA have super spooky stuff going on for Halloween? Cause I think it would be a blast to drive that way for some fun.

i hear they d0

RiverRunner · 09-28-2012, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by spritzerJ

Okay so tell me does Salem, MA have super spooky stuff going on for Halloween? Cause I think it would be a blast to drive that way for some fun.

THIS is what I am talking about. It is not just about the Holiday, but also the History as cinn started telling us about. I normally do not even say Halloween, I have always said All Hallows Eve.

I think a trip to Salem would be totally cool, or some other place with spooky history. Especially going there on the actual Holiday and in outfits (costumes).

Leigh · 09-28-2012, 05:55 PM

I know sometimes my city does things for Halloween like a walk around a cemetary or stuff like that ~ i may have to look into that

spritzerJ · 09-28-2012, 05:56 PM

A hearty thank you to all who are home on Halloween for passing out candy. We really appreciate it!

Leigh I wonder if you could be a zombie bride.... Marilyn Monroe was my back up choice.

Leigh · 09-28-2012, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by spritzerJ

A hearty thank you to all who are home on Halloween for passing out candy. We really appreciate it!

Leigh I wonder if you could be a zombie bride.... Marilyn Monroe was my back up choice.

Oooooooh good idea spritzer, I should look into that

RiverRunner · 09-28-2012, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by spritzerJ

A hearty thank you to all who are home on Halloween for passing out candy. We really appreciate it!

Leigh I wonder if you could be a zombie bride.... Marilyn Monroe was my back up choice.

Oh yessss a zombie bride - perfect choice would be The Corpse Bride ... or Annie (with Jack Skellington as your date) from Nightmare Before Christmas !!!

Good idea spritz !!!!

Leigh · 09-28-2012, 06:01 PM

SO many good ideas ~ or even like a vampire bride

GreeneyedMe · 09-28-2012, 06:23 PM

I work for a major grocery chain...we have lots of signage that we use in the stores. Some of them get sent out through me and the safety team....

I happened upon two signs that I would LOVE to turn into a costume....
the red one says:
DO NOT BLOCK
EXIT ONLY........I would put that on the "rear" of my costume <giggles>

The white one says:
NO UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY
PERMIT REQUIRED.......and that one would go on the "front"....<snickers>

Now, to figure out what to use as the base of it....

I crack myself up....

I Love Halloween!! I want to go on the ride through Salem!

G Snap! · 09-29-2012, 05:38 AM

I have a ceramic pumpkin I have had for about 25 years I may dig out of my junk anc put out. It's about a foot in diameter and lights up. I got it at a department store that used to me in New England called Ames that went out of business.
We WILL go do a haunted house or two. A party this year is iffy, chefhmboyrd and I don't have the room to host one so it depends if any of our friends do. Halloween falls mid-week this year so it's going to leave just one weekend open for parties.

I just can't get into Halloween as much as I used to when I lived in New Hampshire. I grew up in Massachusetts, and trick-or-treat time was chilly weather and colorful (with foliage), shorter days, and hay rides in apple orchards. Maple syrup, the glimpse of a big old oak tree just blazing with color, trying not to drive off the road because it is all so beautiful and I am looking more at the trees than the road.

I get a certain mindset I can only experience when I am waking through the woods in New England. Tennessee woods are not the same, and it doesn't feel the same. When the trees start dropping their leaves and I catch a glimpse of the moon through bare tree branches, I might can go there for a moment. Then I get homesick.
It has been a long hot summer here, I won't be happy until I wake up and there is a frost covering everything.

Amber2010 · 10-08-2012, 09:38 AM

I just Love Halloween!!! It is one of my very favorite Holidays.

I have a few costumes that are in my closet. One is a Princess, one is a Witch and one is a Clown. Yes they are all very different and it always depends on my mood that year. I do love going out and seeing what is new and different in the costume world. I love that we get to let our crazy self out even only for that day. I wear mine to work when Halloween falls on a working day. I have worn them taking the kids out trick or treating. I love decorating and of course have a couple of boxes in the attic with some really cool stuff. My favorite is my giant spider.

Yep I am a little nutty but sure do love having fun and Halloween is a great way to do just that!

G Snap! · 10-10-2012, 08:38 PM

This is not a derail attempt, I just couldn't find the kitten wars thread.

spritzerJ · 09-28-2012, 06:01 PM

Now what will be RiverRunner be? We already know who should ring his door for treats.

RiverRunner · 09-28-2012, 06:08 PM

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Now what will be RiverRunner be? We already know who should ring his door for treats.

Well I am wavering right now, on a few choices. In the past I have done the Pirate thing, A rock singer (complete with electric guitar), A lawn jockey (complete with lantern).

So this year I was thinking maybe a Knight, (more with chain mal than the clanging and banging type) - or Batman. I also like period pieces. So something like a King, Knight, Prince something in that realm would be cool too.

Any ideas spritz?

cinnamongrrl · 09-28-2012, 06:01 PM

Spritzer, Salem at Halloween is AMAZING! They close down streets so you can walk around like a block party and many people dress up...There are museums and tours galore. Last year I took a cemetary tour that gave sooo much history information. There are also trolley tours and candlelight ghost tours. Nathanial Hawthorne's inspiration for The House of Seven Gables is there and can be toured...and one of my fave things to do there....is the soap/scent shop on central street. They have many scents of glycerin soap that you cant find anywhere else

In short, there is SO much to do there...you honestly could stay a couple days! Not to mention....there are cute towns all around that are worth meandering for. Ipswich has a lovely winery if you enjoy wine (as I do!) Feel free to IM me if you want any more info!

The_Lady_Snow · 09-28-2012, 06:02 PM

Grant & Worm's favorite Holiday is Halloween, I celebrate Samhain into Día De Los Muertos. I love love Day of the Dead rituals, customs, and art! I also love partaking in watching how fun it is for lil crumb munchers. I tend to be an agist With the candy, I give the 9 and under crowd in costume more candy than I do the other ages, it's not so cute then.

spritzerJ · 09-28-2012, 06:05 PM

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Grant & Worm's favorite Holiday is Halloween, I celebrate Samhain into Día De Los Muertos. I love love Day of the Dead rituals, customs, and art! I also love partaking in watching how fun it is for lil crumb munchers. I tend to be an agist With the candy, I give the 9 and under crowd in costume more candy than I do the other ages, it's not so cute then.

Umm... I find older trick or treaters to be a turn off. I don't give them much candy either. And trick or treating parents chap me.

Going to need to unearth the fog machine...

Leigh · 09-28-2012, 06:07 PM

My parents and I always make separate bags for halloween ~ ones for the younger kids (they get the better things) and things for some of the older kids

RiverRunner · 09-28-2012, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Lady_Snow

Grant & Worm's favorite Holiday is Halloween, I celebrate Samhain into Día De Los Muertos. I love love Day of the Dead rituals, customs, and art! I also love partaking in watching how fun it is for lil crumb munchers. I tend to be an agist With the candy, I give the 9 and under crowd in costume more candy than I do the other ages, it's not so cute then.

Lady Snow - thank you for responding. I hope I do not sound like a Fool. I know a bit about Samhain. However, I do not know about Dia De Los Muertos. Could you explain both to Me? I am very interested as I said in the History side of all holidays. But, Halloween even moreso. Thank you in advance.

I also agree as to giving the "older" kids candy. I have actually told them "nice costume" and not given them the candy because I know they have free dances, etc in the area that they can attend.

The_Lady_Snow · 09-28-2012, 06:28 PM

Here's a link that explains

http://www.butchfemmeplanet.com/foru...0&postcount=33

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Originally Posted by RiverRunner

Lady Snow - thank you for responding. I hope I do not sound likeU a Fool. I know a bit about Samhain. However, I do not know about Dia De Los Muertos. Could you explain both to Me? I am very interested as I said in the History side of all holidays. But, Halloween even moreso. Thank you in advance.

I also agree as to giving the "older" kids candy. I have actually told them "nice costume" and not given them the candy because I know they have free dances, etc in the area that they can attend.

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