For as long as I can remember, I have always loved Halloween. Sure the candy was great, but my favorite part was running from house to house with my friends and wondering when (not if) someone or something was going to jump out and scare us. See, I always assumed other people loved Halloween as much as I did and I was terribly disappointed when Trick-or-Treating would end without someone playing a "trick" on me and my friends.
When I was too old (by local laws) to go Trick-or-Treating anymore, I just couldn't give up the holiday. So, I started setting up little Tricks around my front yard for the other kids. It started out simple - a homemade ghost on fishing line run from my upstairs window to the top of a tree across the driveway. But since that didn't really scare anyone I quickly progressed to Halloween makeup, spooky music, and props like "severed legs" and fake chainsaws. My Senior Year in High School I even made my girlfriend (can you believe it, she still ended up marrying me years later) join in on the fun and play the part of the bloodied victim. I knew I was on to something when my mom called me at college the next year and said that all of the kids were asking where I was as they collected their candy - without any Tricks.
Many years later, and with a kid of my own, I have gotten back to creating that fun anticipation for the neighborhood kids and spend a significant amount of time each year planning, building, and executing a Halloween theme. Throw in an annual Halloween party and you can see why I decided to start this blog... Stay tuned for ideas on music, costumes, makeup, party and lawn decorations, recipes, book and product reviews, event calendars, and many more things.
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