Give Thanks...The Post I Cannot Share

Last night, I snapped several photographs, even took a video to remember the closing of another season of an incredible show.

I can show you almost none of it.

What I can show you is a photo of the venue (what it looks like on the outside...), and the mask I wore when I greeted the attendees as I stood outside with them and waited for the shows to begin.

Other than that...nope.

I am one of a select few that is allowed to see "behind the curtain" of the show...I get to see the inner workings, see how the sausage is made. Oh, and there's little thing called a "non-disclosure agreement" that prohibits me from posting those pictures or that video.

I'd sure love, too...

But I won't, or better, can't.

I'd love to show you just how special the show is, how amazing it is, how  completely dedicated to one singular purpose it is and it fulfills that purpose extremely well.

Basically, the show scares people.

I'm grateful I've been associated with Lagoon's Seance since its inception. I've worked with some of the most talented people I know all dedicated to scare the bejebbers out of all those who enter that non-assuming door. Yes, I'd love to share more, but the best I can do is invite you to come experience Seance yourself next year. And maybe...just maybe, I'll see you there.

Might As Well Let Them Know Who We Are...

 Before I left for my weekend gig, I spotted the un-carved pumpkin and wondered what I could transform it into before I had to go.

What to carve...?

For years we've amassed a large library of carve-able patterns...so many good ones to choose from. I could have picked one of those impressive pictures, but I went another direction. I decided to let everyone in the neighborhood know who we were.

Let's go back to one year ago. We were new to the neighborhood. We knew no one, and no one knew us. We set up a candy cannon to practice social distancing and to hopefully bring a little fun to the whole "trick-or-treat" experience. It was, in a word, a success.

Fast forward to this year, I still feel like we're unknown. We have met more people than we knew last year, but it's still weird living in a neighborhood where we still don't know a majority of those who live around us. Hopefully, this year's pumpkin will help.

I love Halloween and I'm sad that it's almost over, but at least we're letting everyone know who we are...

And who is launching candy at their children from from atop the driveway.

Christmas Is Wonderful...But Halloween Is Fun

Last week I walked by a Hyundai with an unusual grill decoration...

Ah, Halloween.

Love it!

On social media, before any major holiday (and I include Halloween as a major holiday even though we don't get time off work for it...), people come out of the woodwork to proclaim, "I love 'blank. 'Blank is my favorite holiday." It's great to get to know others this way. I know I've probably done the same thing.

I do seriously enjoy the days leading up to, and the day of Halloween. It happens to take place during my favorite season of the year (see--I do it, too...). There are several reasons I enjoy the day so much. One of the things that makes the holiday fun for me is just how creative people are when the night of haunting arrives. Sure, we decorate for Christmas, and many get creative for Christmas, but not like Halloween. 

Walking past the car reminded me of this.

Another reason it's fun is because--like Christmas--you get involved as a small child and you look forward to it year after year...can't wait for it to get here. Plus, as you get older, the things you can do changes. Trick-or-treating is replaced by teenager parties, which in turn morph into parties as adults. Then, if you get married and have kids, you can experience the joy they feel when Halloween arrives.

And finally, there's the old, "What are you going to be this Halloween" question.

Hardly anyone asks me what I'm going to be for Christmas...

At least, not anymore.

How To Make The Dentist Office A Little Less Scary...Fill It With Harry Potter Stuff

 I had a dental appointment today, which I've done religiously every six months for many many years. I expected for the experience to be like it's been time after time I've gone before, but as I entered the waiting area this morning, I saw they had decorated. At first, I thought not much of it--decorating during the holidays is nothing new, but this time it was a little different...

The place was decked out in all things Harry Potter.

It was amazing.

It was one of those experiences where every time you turn and look at another corner of the room, a new Harry Potter item appeared (not magically--it was placed there beforehand...). I snapped a couple of pictures when I first walked in, but it would have taken me a long time to to capture all the Harry Potter-themed items.

Before I left, as I spoke to the person to re-schedule my next appointment, I asked who decorated the office. As luck would have it, it was her and her daughter. I was impressed. They did a fantastic job. So, if you happened to be getting your teeth cleaned/drilled/pulled in the Farmington area, and your dentist works in the Rock Hotel Dental building, you'll see just what impressive job they did on decorating. 

And, it'll take your attention away from the sound of a drill...