Hell of a night...

**Ugly Joe** · 10-31-2009,10:38 PM

Couldn't ask for better.

Was afraid my house would flop this year, as I wasn't able to do any of my original plans, and fell on some back-up ideas (static prop witch, with a bunch of floating candles).
That, and the spirit had kind of evaporated in me, so I was sort of "going through the motions", and just throwing stuff together.
Turned out looking better than I had anticipated, and my witch actually creeped a lot of folks out, just on her own.
...and everyone loved the dozen or so "floating" candles around my yard (fishing line, black thread, pvc, hot glue and LED tealights...gotta love 'em)
I had people driving by, stopping, taking pictures, staring, all night long - was very gratifying.

Well, not even halfway through the night, the air went pretty darn still - I thought I'd bring out my fog machine, as I never get a chance to use it on Halloween (always breezy here).
I ended up making so much fog (with my cheap little 400 watt, $20 special), that I was fogging the next street over in our neighborhood, as well as mine. Made my own little weather condition, I did!

Then, 3 kids in ghillie suits (camouflage that looks like grass and bushes) decided to "attach" themselves to my place...they hid in the fog, on the grass and in the bushes, scaring the living crap out of so many folks, I thought I'd hurt myself laughing.
Mind you, I did not pre-arrange any of this, it just kind of fell together...very well.
I gave them armloads of candy for their efforts, and invited them back for next year (we'll have to see if I'm lucky enough).

To top if off, we had so many people come through, I lost count.
I know we went through well over our 400 goody bags, and a bunch of other candy.
My neighbor across the street mentioned she ran out of stuff to give, and she had about 600 gifts for tonight.
Another neighbor at the end of the street, who puts on an elaborate haunted house, clicked in close to 1000, if I hear correctly.
So, we had one hell of a turnout.

At 11pm, I brought in the few items that I think people might steal, and left out plenty of stuff for people to look at for the rest of the night.

So, this night ended up better than I could have ever thought to ask for.
I'm glad I was able to make so many people smile tonight.

**Halloween Night** · 10-31-2009,10:43 PM

SWEET, sounds like a wicked evening of fun and laughter!!!!!

Happy Halloween

**CaliforniaMelanie** · 11-01-2009,07:04 AM

I love reading posts like this!!!!! The H'ween spirit is alive and well. That sounds like the best night ever...so glad it picked your "spirits" up!

**coffee4106** · 11-01-2009,07:18 AM

Awesome... hahaha, i wish i could take my kids to something like that.. i mentioned the ghosts coming out of graves at midnight and my daughter FREAKED... chicken!

**Mistress of the Abyss** · 11-01-2009,08:45 AM

Wow what a perfect night. PLus you had your own little scare actors! Can't ask for any better then that!

**the_great_gazoo** · 11-01-2009,08:55 AM

Sounds awsome congrats on the great night!!

**Ugly Joe** · 11-01-2009,05:57 PM

Thanks everyone!
Another stroke of good luck today - I managed to find 2 of the 1000 watt foggers on sale (for $29.99 each) at Party City...one for me, and one for my neighbor across the street. She was so jazzed to get one, and as for me - I've been trying to catch the after Halloween sales on the foggers for the last 3 years minimum.
Astounding that this was the year to catch one.

(of course, that was all my money for after Halloween sales - but so very, very worth it)