Mine's pretty simple:

Trick-or-Treat?

 

We had someone that drove by and stopped, ask if we did Christmas to the same extent. We don't have enough storage space for Halloween & Christmas props.

 

"Can I have a piece of candy for my son/daughter..... he/she won't come up the sidewalk"

 

"Is that real?"

(answer is always "yes")

 

"OMGggg...how long does it TAKE to put all this stuff up?"

My reply: "Days and days...."

 

I guess the question I get asked the most is where I store all my props. I have also been asked if I worked for "Disney" several times....!!!

 

I know last year Dave got asked where did you get that boat... his reply was Boats R Us..... But most questions are the same as yours,,, where do you store it, did you make it, One neighbor wanted to know where we get all the supplies to build all of it because he never sees us bring in the wood and supplies.. Guess that's what getting out early to home depot does for the magic of halloween.

 

The one we get asked the most is.....How long does it take to put this all up? 2nd. question......can we come & tour your house for xmas?

 

First one I got asked was how long did it take to build/take down and where do I store it.
Second most asked "is it really scary?". I usually try to answer in some wiseguy kind of way. "Hey we only had 2 people die in there so far, so your odds are pretty good." Of course if the person is visibly upset or has a small child, I'll answer more honestly.

 

Wait... You MADE all this stuff, YOURSELF?

 

I get that one all the time also where do you buy this stuff. I love the look of amazement when I tell them I made it myself.

I love to tell people that the FCG is only a wig head, hangers, cheese cloth, shower curtain rings, thumb tacks, and yellow cardboard. They just can not believe it.

I love it when I hear this is the best house ever or something like that.

 

I get the standard
1. Did you make (whatever) yourself?
2. Where do you store it all?

And one odd question...
3. Can I hire you to decorate my yard?

 

Where do you store all of this? Where do you get this stuff? (Answer: We make it.) You BUILD all of this? What do you do for Christmas?

And my faves: Do you sell any of this? Do you work in the theater/are you an artist?

 

Is or was it worth it?

 

This is how the typical discussion goes.

ToT Parent: Where'd you buy that?

Me: I made everything.

ToT Parent: Oh really. So, how'd you make the fog?

Me:

 

I have my yard set up all month. This year, I picked up a couple outdoor literature holders used when selling a house, etc and made a 13 question FAQ list and put them in the literature holders for people to take.

 

My favorite this year, besides asking the normal questions, was .....we know you said that this is your last year, but the neighbors want to sign a petition and take up a collection for you to stay, if we do will you reconsider?" lol

Oh, and the other one..."you guys are going to be SO missed. If you throw any of it all out, would you mind if we picked through your garbage for some souvenirs?"

 

Questions 1, 2, and 3 ... we get all the time.

Not so much for questions 4 and 5.

This year however, we got a lot of "can we take pictures (to get the kids in the graveyard)". In past years, there was never that type of question.

 

We have this goofy neighbour and he is extremely nosey and annoying. Last year was the first year I had my fence. He is checking out the fence and asked me if it was "prefabbed". I asked him if he considered 8' 1x3's prefabbed. His response was no did the fence pickets come like that? I again responded with the wood coming in 8' 1x3's. This year he wanted to know where I bought the 2 tombstones I made. Next year he will probably ask me if I have a permit for my fence. :googly:

 

The standards...where do you put it at all, what do you do for Christmas (which I have to bite my tongue to stop from responding that Christmas is lame and Halloween should be celebrated through December )

 

A guy said to me "I've seen a lot of yards decorated for Halloween, But this is the most elaborate one I've ever seen". Then he asked how many years it took me to get to this point. I had to hold back my laughter when I replied "I started in July".
This was my first year.

 

Other than the standard, "where do you store it all" I guess since I live in So. Cal one of the most asked questions is "do you work for a studio?" Which I answer with, "no, just a way out of control hobby!":jol:

 

"no, just a way out of control hobby!":jol:

I have to remember that because that is so true for me also.

 

other then "trick or treat," i got, "can we take a picture?"

 

last year was my first year with a fence and a i was putting it up (mind you my fence has and old beat up falling down look and N.A. states no fences in the front yard) my neighbor looked over and said
"So, um.. you guys putting up a fence...out front?"

and I also get the "Wow, your Christmas display must be amazing!"
Me "No, Sorry, it's pretty lame."

 

Them - Do you do this much for Christmas? Me - Why no, from what I've read Jesus would celebrate his birthday in a more humble fashion.

 

I love that!

The question I get is "You made that out of ...what?' People just don't get that we try to recycle garbage into props. I love seeing their faces when I say things like "It is an old ....cherios box/ bed sheet/ toilet paper/ coat hangers/ scrap wood/ closet doors/ paper mache/ etc."

Then the other question I get a lot is either "Where do you find the time to do this?" or "Do you ever sleep?"

 

Top 3 questions for me:
1. Where do you store all this stuff? A: Where ever I can.
2. How do you keep making it better each year? A: Hauntforum.com
3. What are you gonna do new for next year? A: You'll have to come back and see!