lol..............a little shocked at 300 tot's were they???
then they said... "I decorate for Halloween too!"
I have a cute story.
We are wayyy behind, so none of our haunt is up yet.
This year we have new neighbors across the street. They seem like a cool couple, actually they seem pretty similar to me and the lil'lady. We went over and introduced ourselves as good neighbors should. We got into a conversation and they mentioned they go 'All Out!' for Halloween. I've learned over the years that 'All Out!' from a civilian has a different meaning than 'all out' from a grizzled ol' haunter. As a result, I don't go into too much of a description of our own haunt. I don't want to be taken as a halloween fancypants or showoff. They then spent the day haning cobwebs, cutouts, lights and even a pretty cool newspaper stuffed dummy hanging from a noose.
I said it is very cool to have another Halloween fan on the street. We told them to make sure they get candy for about 300 people. They met me with a shocked look and asked why are there so many trick or treaters in this area?!?
I smiled and I said we decorate too!!
I think it is easy to get caught in the details and forget about the big picture. When I saw our neighbors realize that 'for some reason' hundreds of people will fill our street during the night, I was reminded how far we have come from our first year with 6 ToT's.
:jol:
We are wayyy behind, so none of our haunt is up yet.
This year we have new neighbors across the street. They seem like a cool couple, actually they seem pretty similar to me and the lil'lady. We went over and introduced ourselves as good neighbors should. We got into a conversation and they mentioned they go 'All Out!' for Halloween. I've learned over the years that 'All Out!' from a civilian has a different meaning than 'all out' from a grizzled ol' haunter. As a result, I don't go into too much of a description of our own haunt. I don't want to be taken as a halloween fancypants or showoff. They then spent the day haning cobwebs, cutouts, lights and even a pretty cool newspaper stuffed dummy hanging from a noose.
I said it is very cool to have another Halloween fan on the street. We told them to make sure they get candy for about 300 people. They met me with a shocked look and asked why are there so many trick or treaters in this area?!?
I smiled and I said we decorate too!!
I think it is easy to get caught in the details and forget about the big picture. When I saw our neighbors realize that 'for some reason' hundreds of people will fill our street during the night, I was reminded how far we have come from our first year with 6 ToT's.
:jol:
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They will watch in awe as you put your display up, and next year may well get into it a lot more. Be sure to turn them on to the forum.
I wish other people on our street would decorate even a little. A couple others do some colored lights and window cut outs but that's about it.
I wish other people on our street would decorate even a little. A couple others do some colored lights and window cut outs but that's about it.
Ditto what Jdubbya said
We steadily grew over the last 5 years, especially when a little birdy *wink* tips off the local paper every year
.Exactly! I really hope I can influence them to get into haunting. They seem like very cool people. If I have not scared them off with my crazyness by the end of the season I'll give them a couple of our retired props.They will watch in awe as you put your display up, and next year may well get into it a lot more. Be sure to turn them on to the forum.
I wish other people on our street would decorate even a little. A couple others do some colored lights and window cut outs but that's about it.
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man, your neighbors are gonna freak when you set up!
BTW Nice Site and Pics, just thought I would tell you again in case you forgot.
BTW Nice Site and Pics, just thought I would tell you again in case you forgot.
My little birdie did the same this year and the local paper came out and took pics yesterday and did an interview. Of course I mention Haunt forum as an inspiration. Hope it brings the TOT's out.We steadily grew over the last 5 years, especially when a little birdy *wink* tips off the local paper every year
By the way, great story. Maybe next year it could be a group thing ?
Wish I had some neighbors like that.
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