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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Sunday, October 22, 2006 - 7:21 am
We went to a pumpkin festival yesterday in Bradenton. They had a corn maze and crafting booths (lots of them) and hay rides. It's held at a local farm, which made it even better!
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Sunday, October 22, 2006 - 8:37 am
My favorite costume is the killer clown. I got the idea at Fright Night at Universal. I love Fright Nights at the Theme Parks. One of my favorites was at Opryland before it closed. They had this girl caught in a giant web and she would scream Help Me Help Me as you walked by. My birthday is Oct. 30. I say I just missed being a witch and DH says he doesn't know about that.

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Biloxibelle
Member
12-21-2001
| Monday, October 23, 2006 - 6:01 am
Supergranny, is that you? You look just like that clown from the Steven King movie. I think the name was It, I'm not sure. I'm not scared of clowns but that one sure gave me the creeps.
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Biloxibelle
Member
12-21-2001
| Monday, October 23, 2006 - 6:04 am
Madelyn, in the front garden. You can see some of the pumpkins and such. The bear with her is called KinderBear. Each weekend one of the students get to take him home to send the weekend with him. Then they write a report in the Kinderbear journal of what they and Kinderbear did.

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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Monday, October 23, 2006 - 7:01 am
yep that's me. i won best costume that nite. Madelyn is darling!! What abeautiful yard.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, October 23, 2006 - 7:55 am
Pennywise. IT gives it's name as Pennywise right before it gets nasty. Pennywise is the most evilest and frightening clown ever and reading the book will have me sleeping, or rather not sleeping, with a nightlight on for weeks. I should do a reread, lol, great book. Madelyn is a little doll!
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Saxywildcat
Member
05-30-2005
| Monday, October 23, 2006 - 7:57 am
I've never read IT, I should find it. I bet I'd have a blast with it!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, October 23, 2006 - 8:06 am
Try it Saxy, it's one of my favorite SK books. And with Halloween right around the corner what better time?
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Biloxibelle
Member
12-21-2001
| Monday, October 23, 2006 - 8:19 am
Pennywise! Thanks War. That was bugging me the whole time I was in the shower. That is one SK book I haven't ever read. I think I will change that. I think I'll pop over to the book store on my way to town today. He sure enough creeped me out in the movie. I bet it's 10 times worse in the book. On that note Supergranny in that costume I bet you got all the votes that night. I sure would have been afraid to vote against you LOL. Thanks for the compliments on Madelyn. She always takes the best pictures, unlike her "Tickle" (me).
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Monday, October 23, 2006 - 9:51 am
She is adorable! Your garden is nice. I should post my scarecrow picture with our carved pumpkins. We carve them early and then light them each night. I use candles with our Jack-o-lanterns.
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Karen
Member
09-07-2004
| Tuesday, October 24, 2006 - 12:16 pm
LINK On Halloween, most airline crew members are allowed to wear a costume to work. Some costumes are elaborate and well thought out, while others look like a last-minute throw-together. Sometimes passengers get into the spirit and dress up as well. Every year there is someone — a passenger or a crew member — who takes dress-up a little too far. The following are costumes that I have actually seen at the airport, along with the consequences that followed. Osama bin Laden. Maybe funny at a college frat party, but a little too close to the bone at the airport. The person who did this was — believe it or not — a pilot, and let’s just say it went over like a lead balloon. I laughed, not at his costume but at his surprise when he discovered the authorities didn’t think it was funny. Drunken pilot. A passenger thought it would be clever to come to the airport dressed up as a pilot and hit the bars a good three hours before his flight. He met up with several passengers who were horrified when he claimed to be their pilot. He wasn’t breaking any rules, and nobody had the right to tell him to quit, although security was alerted and made sure he wasn’t really working the flight. Police officer. Impersonating a law enforcement officer is illegal no matter what day it is, and with cameras and real cops all over the terminal, if you turn up in this costume, you are just a chicken waiting to be plucked. Airline CEO. I wish I had thought of this one. A flight attendant dressed up as the tycoon from the Monopoly game and added a badge identifying himself as an airline CEO. He bragged about his pension during the whole flight, threw fake money around and laughed continuously at the other airline employees. Simple, yet brilliant. Flasher. It may sound like a good idea, but keep in mind that indecency laws are strictly enforced. When a man from Florida wearing nothing but a trench coat flashed the women as he passed through the terminal, he was arrested. Apparently, he had been arrested before on the same charge, so maybe it wasn’t a Halloween costume after all. Mass murderer. Dressing up as an infamous murderer in a public place, especially in an airport, is also a bad idea. On my flights I have seen Lizzie Borden, Son of Sam and Jack the Ripper. The best one was a flight attendant dressed up as a box of Cheerios carrying a fake sword. I am embarrassed to say it but, yes, he was a Cereal Killer. Suicide bomber. Not funny, period! Two flight attendants dressed up as “I Spy” characters but ended up looking like terrorists with bombs. They were suspended when a couple of passengers raised a ruckus. Anything explosive. Two gate agents actually dressed as bombs with a lit fuse. They worked the customer service desk and anytime anyone got angry, they would reply, “Be careful, I am operating with a short fuse today.” Surprisingly enough, the costume went over well, or I guess you could say that it didn’t bomb. Still, I wouldn’t recommend this stunt at the airport, especially these days. Priest. A colleague of mine offended an actual priest with his “Father Ted” outfit. It wasn’t the costume that was the problem; it was the Catholic jokes that came with it. The opposite sex. You may wear a dress as a gag on Halloween, which might make some people chuckle, but before you know it, you are sneaking out to catch the cosmetic sales at the duty free shop. Any character of ethnic origin. Don Juan, a matador, sumo wrestler, geisha girl, Rastafarian (especially if you’re white), etc. You have to realize that Halloween is an American tradition, but when you are in an airport, you may come into contact with international passengers who could take great offense. Feminine hygiene product. A man showed up at a New York airport dressed as a tampon. In fact, he made most people, including me, laugh out loud. However, small children kept asking their parents what he was, and I doubt the flustered parents were inclined to begin sex education at such a young age, much less at an airport. The costume also had drawbacks for the wearer; for example, sitting on the airplane was difficult, and he had to take his cotton top off because he was blocking the video screen. Next time you’re flying on Halloween, wear a costume that will put a little smile on a crew member’s face. As long as it isn’t one of the previously mentioned get-ups, it might get you a free drink on the airplane. I have known many gate agents who have upgraded as many costumed passengers to first class as would fit. It’s in the spirit of “Trick or treat!” and all those grinning jack o’-lanterns. Enjoy and have a happy Halloween flight.
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Bandit
Member
07-29-2001
| Friday, October 27, 2006 - 7:19 am
Went to a Halloween party at my office last night. Here are some pics of me channeling my inner Cher, DH as Sonny, and one of my co-workers as Marilyn:

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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Friday, October 27, 2006 - 7:43 am
You guys rock!! Love the costumes...don't you wish we could wear them every day.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, October 27, 2006 - 7:44 am
LOL, that's cool Bandit! The flower pants are great!
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Friday, October 27, 2006 - 8:09 am
Lol very cute!
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Friday, October 27, 2006 - 8:13 am
My son, my mummy!
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Friday, October 27, 2006 - 8:15 am

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Biloxibelle
Member
12-21-2001
| Friday, October 27, 2006 - 8:20 am
Great costumes Bandit. Did you make the matchng vests and pants? Julie, he is adorable. Oh wait. I bet he wouldn't want to hear adorable now would he. Mummies can't be adorable. Take Two, Julie he scared the heck out of me! I love how he is in character with the facial expression.
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Friday, October 27, 2006 - 8:50 am
Julie you can tell your son he had me convinced he was a real mummy....just don't add the part about how cute he is!
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Bandit
Member
07-29-2001
| Friday, October 27, 2006 - 9:02 am
Thanks! No, I didn't make them.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Friday, October 27, 2006 - 9:10 am
He's spooky Jb lol.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, October 27, 2006 - 9:30 am
Julie, he looks terrifying! I like it!
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Friday, October 27, 2006 - 12:06 pm
Thanks guys!
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Justavice
Member
11-22-2005
| Friday, October 27, 2006 - 1:05 pm
Julie- I thought that was an advertisement before I read that it was your son. Great costume and great photo!! He is really into the character. Have you considered kids' modeling for him to save some cash for college?
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Friday, October 27, 2006 - 1:39 pm
Thanks Justavice!! He is a recent ham. Until very recently, he would never sit still long enough for good photos. When we took this picture, it was the first time since he was about 6 months old that he cooperated. And he was telling the photographer what shots to take--totally "making love" to the camera!!
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