I’ll have to do that. Wonder if anyone will get it.
And, Halloween is pretty interesting in my neighborhood. I have to buy a shitload of candy because I live in a safe town two blocks from the Detroit border. Trick or treating is not exactly safe in Detroit so half the city ends up on my street,
Most do not wear costumes — and they never say thank you.
The costume thing I can understand, the not saying thank you pisses me off. Also, I don’t like that half the “kids” that come to my door are over eighteen including many adults.
It’s kinda weird. Maybe I’ll just go to the bar this year.
I’m sure you are familiar with the Detroit tradition of burning down hundreds of houses on Devil’s night every year. Part of the reason I make sure I’m home.
They’ve burned down so much stuff in Detroit that there’s not much left to burn. And, the city has taken to calling it Angel’s night — like that would change anything. Crazy libs.
I went with some friends a few years ago to a rooftop restaurant in a high rise that had a great view of all of the fires.
That in itself is kind of a Detroit tradition. It was kind of pretty — and very sad.
I think I may try and do some advanced carving this year. This guy seems to have the most fun doing it, but there are others who are much, much better carvers.
I actually won a pumpkin carving contest one year at a casino. I got 50 bucks but I had to give up the pumpkin (it was to be one of the prizes for the best costume contest).
Nice Deb 
I love the siamese pumpkins.
I’ll have to do that. Wonder if anyone will get it.
And, Halloween is pretty interesting in my neighborhood. I have to buy a shitload of candy because I live in a safe town two blocks from the Detroit border. Trick or treating is not exactly safe in Detroit so half the city ends up on my street,
Most do not wear costumes — and they never say thank you.
The costume thing I can understand, the not saying thank you pisses me off. Also, I don’t like that half the “kids” that come to my door are over eighteen including many adults.
It’s kinda weird. Maybe I’ll just go to the bar this year.
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Then they’ll just tee pee your house, or worse.
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I just noticed that they gave the pumpkin skull a silver tooth,
Nice touch.
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or worse
I’m sure you are familiar with the Detroit tradition of burning down hundreds of houses on Devil’s night every year. Part of the reason I make sure I’m home.
They’ve burned down so much stuff in Detroit that there’s not much left to burn. And, the city has taken to calling it Angel’s night — like that would change anything. Crazy libs.
I went with some friends a few years ago to a rooftop restaurant in a high rise that had a great view of all of the fires.
That in itself is kind of a Detroit tradition. It was kind of pretty — and very sad.
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Why do you live there?
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My kids are here.
My ex grew up here and moved back from Chicago after we got divorced to be close to her family — who have all since moved away.
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I’m getting out in three years when my son graduates from high school. Can’t wait.
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Be sure to turn the lights off.
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Wish I had pics of all the bad-ass pumpkins I’ve done up for Halloween. Blow that video away into a fine mist (sculpture major in college).
Ah, well.
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lauraw, there’s always this year.
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I think I may try and do some advanced carving this year. This guy seems to have the most fun doing it, but there are others who are much, much better carvers.
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Damn, we’ll all be carving them here in a few weeks, won’t we?
Fun stuff. I go for the sinister look, every time.
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Mine’s always a crybaby.
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I actually won a pumpkin carving contest one year at a casino. I got 50 bucks but I had to give up the pumpkin (it was to be one of the prizes for the best costume contest).
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