Thread: I got a little insulted today....

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Originally Posted by Wolfman

That same idea can be applied to Human Society, to a certain degree. You do Hallowe'en, you're like an Impala with an X on its flank.

Personally, I'd rather be an impala branded with an 'X' than a lemming following others off a cliff, like the majority of people, if need be

Look at it this way....

Those people that don't get it.... never will. lol

Consider yourself in an elite group of people on a mission. But that mission isn't just once a year, it's constantly being on the lookout for things to add year round. It's stretching your creative limits to go beyond "the norms". To re-purpose something & create a new thing. All this & more are the goals of a Haunter.

Another benefit is the funny stories that happen because of it & you collect through the years. Relish those "funny looks" in public, etc., not everyone gets them. lol

If you attend a Haunt/Horror convention... you'll find your friends there also & there are a lot of us!

Originally Posted by Garthgoyle

Personally, I'd rather be an impala branded with an 'X' than a lemming following others off a cliff, like the majority of people, if need be

I hear ya! Big fluorescent orange "X" on MY flank, any day.

But, really, I believe that a great many more people would like to do what we do, but are afraid of either looking foolish or being branded as Strange.

I must be lucky...I've been in Joanne's twice this month, to get black felt for a crypt I'm building..was asked both times what it's for (you know, just friendly conversation)...I told each of these employees it was for a Halloween, and they got all excited and wanted details...it was cool!

Most of my friends love my haunted house!

Originally Posted by LadyAlthea

i picked up a pram, or baby carriage, from the 40s last week. it was raining for two weeks so i left it in my car and drove it around because to get to teh storage was a drag when its raining.

i had so many comments about that carriage. what was i going to do with it? why would i buy it? am i going to put it in the garden? Do i collect dolls?

Well, im bringing it to a haunted house! Its going to get all creepified and probably have some dead baby dolls in it isnt that great?!?!?!

*crickets*

*that look*

Ummm..you are doing what with it?

I revel in my oddness...LOL

Oh, I bought a two-headed baby doll (one head looked normal and the other was demonic) that would go great with your carriage. You should look for that double-headed baby. Spencer's supposedly sells the onesie for it (I don't think they sell the doll though).

My favorite "the look" experience. My son was having a sleepover guest. The young guest parents arrived unnoticed and walked straight up to the garage where I was finishing a toe-pincher coffin, and had various Halloween items lying around - some where rather ghastly. FYI They did let their boy spend the night.

I've gotten stuff off Ebay for Halloween (LED lights for eyes were the best deal so far) and I could care less what people thought. Everyone that knows me knows I'm a Halloween freak.

And if they ask if you're into voodoo, ask them if they're offering...

Give them the voodoo fingers(wiggly) and start saying something in tounge and stare alot and shake your hand at the sky...Hell throw in a weird dance in there somewhere down the line. Ill bet they leave ya a lone for now on or even flick some water on them and spit on the floor and step on it and mash into the ground. Seriously dont do all that you might get fired.

No really i wouldnt worry about it at all. You should see peoples faces at lowes when im looking for something and i tell them. convo usually goes a little bit like this. "What can i help you with?" I need a do hickey "Can i ask what your trying to do?" for a widget "uhhhhhmmm" Yeah leave me a lone please...Trust me bud you cannot help me. They just dont get it.