Hello from San Jose, California

**skaunit** · 08-20-2009,02:04 AM

Hello fellow Haunters.

I have been doing a yard haunt since I was probaly 12 years old [27 now] and have been loving every minute. Always run out of time though, I haven't started before October first yet, so this year is pretty big for me.

This year, I am seriously decorating the inside of the house for a big halloween party as well as the outside. The outside is primarily a graveyard scene, while the inside is going to be a Haunted Hotel. I am going to be a zombie bellman, and my girlfriend is going to be a zombie/goth french maid.

This is also the first year I am going to attempt true motor/mechanics. My most elaborate props before have either been front-door driven, oscilating fan, or most recently was a water-pump grim reaper prop bleeding into a coffin.
This year I want to tackle a few FCG-type props... first a classic FCG in the window, and also a swinging chandelier on the inside [to add to the haunted hotel theme]. I'm also contemplating a 3D face TV, but then the list goes on so....

anyway, suggestions and ideas are always welcome. thanks.

**maleficent** · 08-20-2009,05:35 AM

Fellow Californian.

**Garthgoyle** · 08-20-2009,06:40 AM

Welcome to the site.

**Junit** · 08-20-2009,02:12 PM

Welcome to the forum! Sounds like you've got a lot planned for this year, Good luck!

**The Halloween Goblin** · 08-20-2009,11:59 PM

**hellowinnie** · 08-21-2009,05:35 AM

Hi, welcome to the forum, I think it's a nice place to be.

Peter

**hallorenescene** · 08-23-2009,12:22 AM

welcome aboard, your haunt sounds cool. like the touches you are doing to it. make sure you post pics. and check out our cemetary thread. it is awesome.

**skaunit** · 08-23-2009,12:46 AM

cemetery thread? I have been addicted to this forum for the past few days and have not stumbled across it... could you link?

oh, and just for kicks here's a pic of my blank canvas:

there are actually alot of firsts for me this year. It's the first time I am planning on doing authentic custom foam toumbstones,
its the first year I am using gear motors to move props,
and its the first year I am taking the inside decorating seriously [before it was all just standard halloween party decorations, with a few out of the ordinary accents here and there]

and, its the first year I am considering using liquid latex for makeup. I have been a zombie about 3 or 4 times before, but this will be my best zombie to date.