tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post5810039740888067819..comments2024-03-27T03:21:22.004-04:00Comments on Carrie Harris: Dead Cheerleaders, Fog Machines and Other Halloweenie ThingsCarrie Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14893023777471521703noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-80273792881289129302008-10-17T20:34:00.000-04:002008-10-17T20:34:00.000-04:00Oh, I totally had that house when I was younger!My...Oh, I totally had that house when I was younger!<BR/><BR/>My Dad actually built three caskets one year. He would start at the end of summer, like August, and before we went back to school we'd be painting the walls of the car port like a castle, or making candles shaped like bloody fingers. He'd bring out hay bales from the country and had half a dozen pumpkins. Oh man, this other year he made this black plastic maze with various openings he could jump out of to terrify children.<BR/><BR/>I still remember coming home this one year, seeing him grinning diabolically in the arm chair with a beer, saying "I made two Batmans cry this year ... TWO! And a ninja turtle ..." But he always had good treats for the ones who cried - I remember there being a gameboy, for crying out loud.<BR/><BR/>It was totally awesome though. Really good memories. I think your children will appreciate it once they're all old enough to know it's pretend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-65758124566606885092008-10-17T08:11:00.000-04:002008-10-17T08:11:00.000-04:00Stephanie: I lost a heckload of time looking at al...Stephanie: I lost a heckload of time looking at all of those cool costumes! It's like Kryptonite and Superman. :)<BR/><BR/>BPV: Please, let's not stand on ceremony. We are internetty friends now. No need to call me Ms. Harris. Just call me "Her Fabulousness." Snarf.<BR/><BR/>Timmit: I'm too tired. Come over and give my kids nightmares for me.Carrie Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14893023777471521703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-66544101567350121502008-10-17T05:59:00.000-04:002008-10-17T05:59:00.000-04:00When I was a teen, I would do up our house. Strobe...When I was a teen, I would do up our house. Strobes, green floods, skulls and spooky music. There is nothing better than giving the neighborhood kids nightmares (about fingers, long story). Carrie, don't let someone else give your kids nightmares, you be sure that all their nightmares are from you....Bringerofbrainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573881683627805712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-15681030854733804942008-10-16T22:04:00.000-04:002008-10-16T22:04:00.000-04:00Entertaining AND bizarre. You never fail to disap...Entertaining AND bizarre. You never fail to disappoint me, Ms. Harris.Ray Veenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11956279552298172157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-26644454458635475962008-10-16T17:00:00.000-04:002008-10-16T17:00:00.000-04:00"Right hand on yellow!" -- HA HA HA! Snort snort ..."Right hand on yellow!" -- HA HA HA! Snort snort snort.<BR/><BR/>Here's my favorite costume-based-on-a-game:<BR/><BR/>http://www.cockeyed.com/incredible/jenga/jenga.htmlStephanie Perkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01327218987542530574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-4069896126131850222008-10-16T16:17:00.000-04:002008-10-16T16:17:00.000-04:00Elana: Well, I'm a theater person from way back. I...Elana: Well, I'm a theater person from way back. I was once in a production of Midsummer Night's Dream, only we were all cartoon characters. I was Dopey. I know, I know.<BR/><BR/>Anyway. I guess this means that Halloween is in my blood.<BR/><BR/>Natalie: Spoken like a true horror writer. :)<BR/><BR/>Cate: Ah. We call it Bobbing for Apples. Although Duck Apple sounds much more amusing. I think I'll use that name from now on and let people wonder. Hah.<BR/><BR/>sruble: You know, I was thinking of Shiela when I wrote this post. If I do go for a Shiela costume, I will find a camera that works and send it to you. But only if I can find a background with black swirlies.<BR/><BR/>Kelly: I'll take those extra decorations off your hands. I'm all about selfless service to others. Snarf.<BR/><BR/>Jeremy: Ooooh. Blood fountain. If you use dyed corn syrup, you could drink from it. I LIKE.Carrie Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14893023777471521703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-4479411694284665592008-10-16T15:09:00.000-04:002008-10-16T15:09:00.000-04:00My kids love the scary stuff...one is a vampire, o...My kids love the scary stuff...one is a vampire, one an egyptian queen (not that scary), my wife is a witch, and I'll just have a slit throat and wrists and hand out candy...we haven't really done decorating in a few years, so this year I went a little loopy and made scary signs, took a couple of styrofoam skulls from walmart and a fishtank pump and made a blood fountain, and am draping the inside of the garage in black plastic, fake webbing, creepy cheesecloth-stuff, black lights, and last but not least, a fog machine that I swapped an old ipod for. I am just stoked...Jeremy D Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16014827537536982326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-51174907782637192312008-10-16T14:13:00.000-04:002008-10-16T14:13:00.000-04:00OMG-LOL at "Right hand on yellow!" Guys are such p...OMG-LOL at "Right hand on yellow!" Guys are such pervs...<BR/>Halloween is HUGE in our house. It started when my oldest son was two and loved Halloween (he went to preschool career day as a grave digger-NO JOKE!), so we have accumulated lots and lots of Halloween decorations over the last seven years. Some though we have to take down to the basement because my oldest (who now aspires to be a rockstar) says they are too scary... We are becoming THAT house..Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-29033110899771141632008-10-16T13:07:00.000-04:002008-10-16T13:07:00.000-04:00Next time I need a really good costume, I'm asking...Next time I need a really good costume, I'm asking you how to make it (I suck at making costumes - I can make art, just not costumes).<BR/><BR/>Sheila the zombie cheerleader would be honored if you would dress up as her this Halloween. Sheila is not that scary. She's a friendly zombie, and you can even use cool make-upy stuff to paint your face a greenish color. And Sheila has pigtails. She won't scare your kids, honest. You can even show them the picture first so they know who Sheila is, and then they can help you make the costume. It will be fun, not scary, promise.<BR/><BR/>Of course you saw Sheila on a good day. When the kids are older, you can recreate Sheila when she's angry ;)<BR/><BR/>(Sorry, you did mention zombie cheerleaders.)srublehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09258955808195282768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-54445770361630204862008-10-16T12:45:00.000-04:002008-10-16T12:45:00.000-04:00The definition of Duck Apple according to Catherin...The definition of Duck Apple according to Catherine J Gardner: fill the bath with water, throw apples in it, then push your child's heads under the water and don't let them surface until they have an apple in their mouth. Oh, and don't forget to tie their hands behind their back.<BR/><BR/>Halloween scary in the US? Pah! <BR/><BR/>We also had apples hanging from string that were dangled across the living room and we had to pull them off with our teeth. And what's really weird, we thought it was fun.Cate Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634397106201021055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-67381749306653848782008-10-16T12:41:00.000-04:002008-10-16T12:41:00.000-04:00I say let them live in fear. It's the only way the...I say let them live in fear. It's the only way they'll appreciate the holiday!Fox Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05487359877190292039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-11367970036795455372008-10-16T12:13:00.000-04:002008-10-16T12:13:00.000-04:00Man, you need to explain the Wonder that is Hallow...Man, you need to explain the Wonder that is Halloween to me. I just don't geddit. I like decorating and all, but it's the dressing up that has me stumped. I'm totally into fog machines, though. Those sound uber-cool.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-67692414577067522892008-10-16T12:09:00.000-04:002008-10-16T12:09:00.000-04:00Keri: I know what you mean about holiday decs. Alt...Keri: I know what you mean about holiday decs. Although for Halloween, I like to make things. I bought some this year because I just don't have time, but the coolest houses are the ones that people spend time putting together. Like the Zombie House. (Hope you don't mind. I'm appropriating the phrase to use as a title now.)<BR/><BR/>Jamie: See, we used to get NO ONE, and this year I hear we get the SCREAMING HORDES. I don't know why they deserve all caps, but they do.<BR/><BR/>Tiny T: Boy, if I was that good at pumpkin carving, I totally would. But mine always look like mutated cartoon characters.<BR/><BR/>KC: Oh, my son's birthday is Halloween. Which means there will be extra eyerolling during the teenage years. ;)<BR/><BR/>Aaron: So are you saying I'm a scary old lady? Snarf.<BR/><BR/>Slayer: Awwww. That's all I've got to say. Just awwww...<BR/><BR/>Cate: Duck Apple? As in, duck, someone's throwing an apple at you? Or here's an apple shaped like a duck? I'm confused and amused all at the same time.<BR/><BR/>Adrienne: So what you're saying is that I'm wrong and neckties don't make ghosts likeable? Shoot. Guess I'll just have to go for the zombies then.<BR/><BR/>Laini: Oh yes. I figure I've got to at least wait until they're in grade school. Gives me plenty of time to plot at least. :)Carrie Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14893023777471521703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-78044684950839409192008-10-16T11:56:00.000-04:002008-10-16T11:56:00.000-04:00I love Halloween too, but I've gotten too lazy to ...I love Halloween too, but I've gotten too lazy to do anything about it but watch scary movies! As for the kiddos, don't know how old they are, but I imagine that once they reach a certain age, you can revert to blood and zombies!<BR/>:-)Laini Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14064837312936707024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-61759523444595179922008-10-16T11:26:00.000-04:002008-10-16T11:26:00.000-04:00All that kitschy-cutsie Halloween stuff kinda scar...All that kitschy-cutsie Halloween stuff kinda scares me. So I'd probably be afraid of your house now.Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05583029102450754497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-11002166845032276482008-10-16T11:16:00.000-04:002008-10-16T11:16:00.000-04:00Where I live there are either no decorations or a ...Where I live there are either no decorations or a few measly cardboard ghosts stuck to a door for a couple of hours during trick or treating. The English suck at Halloween. When I was a kid we didn't go trick or treating, it was known as Duck Apple night. Oh the fun.Cate Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634397106201021055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-55365624685008361232008-10-16T11:11:00.000-04:002008-10-16T11:11:00.000-04:00But you do it so well, and the kids love it. You'...But you do it so well, and the kids love it. You're the best and we'll get to do the scary house thing soon enough!SlayerOfBeeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14621007718843970944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-52190266326640569712008-10-16T09:52:00.000-04:002008-10-16T09:52:00.000-04:00Um...THAT HOUSE always scared me. The old lady's ...Um...THAT HOUSE always scared me. The old lady's house, you know the one--she keeps the thermostat at 79 degrees, scared me, too.Aaron Polsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15173267932358617304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-28648542416226660792008-10-16T08:40:00.000-04:002008-10-16T08:40:00.000-04:00You can look forward to when your kids are old eno...You can look forward to when your kids are old enough to handle gore, and then you can indulge yourself in That House. Except by then your kids will be teenagers and they'll just roll their eyes at their mom's Halloween "thing," and then ask to borrow the hovercar because they're going to a party at Billy's house.K.C. Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12467201304235217944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-7827967177881682802008-10-16T08:11:00.000-04:002008-10-16T08:11:00.000-04:00You could carve a zombie pumpkin. The kiddies woul...You could carve a zombie pumpkin. The kiddies would probably be ok with that. :) <BR/><BR/>I have a tiny pumpkin candle. That's our decorations for Halloween. Although I do want to have a pumpkin carving party like we did last year. Something about have lots of people with pumpkin goo all over their arms makes it more fun! ;)Tiny Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01599268376859290679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-20529708722491416062008-10-16T07:52:00.000-04:002008-10-16T07:52:00.000-04:00we decorate our house (not overboard or anything) ...we decorate our house (not overboard or anything) and take the kids out but we don't get a single kid out here where we live. Where we used to live we could get 160 kids coming to our door. I miss that.Jamie Eyberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875759697016701358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-20349839893161561932008-10-16T07:42:00.000-04:002008-10-16T07:42:00.000-04:00Yes, me too. I would love to be THAT house. :) Exc...Yes, me too. I would love to be THAT house. :) Except, I'm really not that into Halloween - it scares me. And a certain someone in the house complains when I spend too much money on decoration. I tend to forget what I have from the previous year and end up re-buying, then finding some of the exact decorations. <BR/><BR/>I'm picturing your zombie house with fog.. :) Love it.Keri Mikulskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10674081854220914215noreply@blogger.com