A very, scary Halloween to you! Yes, this is the day to celebrate ghouls, goblins, and all things dark and terrifying. Not my favorite holiday, I must say. If you know anything about me, you’ll know that I am not a big fan of “things that go bump in the night” – or for that matter – things that go bump in the day. Imagine ‘Barney Fife’ from ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ when he’s scared or nervous. Yeah, that’s basically…
Well, this week marks another appearance of Halloween – and this year, it has the extra bonuses of being on a Saturday night, it marks the arrival of a second full moon for October, and it’s also the night we set our clocks “back” to Standard time (an “extra” hour of sleep for Sunday morning). It’s a spook-tacular trifecta! Even though the pandemic has put a damper on most holiday celebrations, it seems clear that come hell or high water,…
As a writer, I’m a big fan of the short story. I’ve penned a few short stories over the years, and have been working on a collection called “Dark Water Tales” – an anthology of spooky stories that all revolve around the central theme of water. I posted one of these last year, and thought it was time to publish another one, so dim the lights, curl up under a warm blanket, and be prepared to be taken on a…
October means cool nights, pumpkins, and of course – Halloween mania. Halloween has become the second-most popular holiday here in the US (thankfully, Christmas still reigns as the holiday champion), and there are those that wait all year for the chance to get their fright on. There are plenty of opportunities in the local four-state area to have the bejeezus scared out of you (if you’re into that), so check out these local attractions this holiday season (but just don’t…
Ahhhh, memories. I hearken back to a day when each holiday got its due. I fondly recall my days as a young school-aged lad, making cut-out jack-o-lanterns in October, drawing around my hand to make a turkey in November – and then – in December, we’d talk about the upcoming Christmas holiday. I know it sounds crazy, but yes – we’d talk about Christmas in December. These days, in our consumer driven world, it seems as if retailers want to…
Halloween is barely a month away. A night where children get the chance to dress up as their favorite cartoon character or superhero and go door-to-door to experience a full-on sugar rush of candy and fully road test both their manners and their ability to interact with strangers. Hooray! It also seems like these days, it’s also an excuse for adults to relive their childhood memories and dress up themselves, attending Halloween-themed parties and events all throughout the fall season. …
Halloween is in full swing at the big-box home improvement store (the blue one) where I work as a Customer Service Associate (actually, we’ve had merchandise in for over a month now, but it came out in earnest over the past week). Yes, in addition to selling my normal inventory of grills, air conditioners, trimmers, and dehumidifiers – I now have to look at pumpkins, goblins and skeletons throughout my shift. If you know anything about me, you probably know…
Yes, it’s Halloween time again. The kids are out grabbing anything they can get their hands on and parents (like me) are patiently waiting for them to get home so we can raid their candy bag for the good stuff. My hometown did their “trick-or-treating” last night, so I have a fresh supply of sweets that should last me until – oh, I don’t know – Sunday? Here are some of my favorites Snickers bars – My all-time weakness. If…
Looking for a frightfully good time this Halloween season? Listed below are five haunted attractions looking to “scare up” some business in the tri-state region this year. Haunted hayrides, corn mazes, forest walks, or traditional haunted houses – there are plenty of ghastly delights available. Call ahead or check the various websites to ensure that the attraction is age-appropriate for your younger ghosts and goblins to attend. You won’t see me at any of these screamers, but have yourself a…