Boney Biker and more Boo-Stuff

October 22, 2009
Fort Collins, CO

No, not exactly a motorcycle post (as in ride) but there are motorcycles...

In case you haven't noticed... the Biker Witch video should have been your first clue... Fall is my favorite time of year and Hallowe'en is my favorite holiday... I (actually WE since Tim is such a good sport) deck the place out in spooky splendor... the whole place - inside and out - nearly every room.

This Boney Biker was last year's BOO-Gift from our friends and, as it happens neighbors (the Browns).

Much of our Hallowe'en decor (inside and out) is manufactured by friends, family and ourselves. The excellent silhouette yard signs that are the foundation for the yard decor were made by The Folks back in 2000/2001. That's my Mummy Texas Mom in 2001 in the photo. The signs have traveled from Texas to Wyoming and now, Colorado. Year before last they got a new coat of paint, but otherwise are holding up well.

The scarecrow frames are made by Tim. He makes something new every year. One year he made giant jacks out of tree trunks. Those are inside. This year's addition is five evil punkin'head (the ones with black heads) trick-or-treaters. (Last year the evil tots were on giant springs.) This is the project we kept putting off because it was such great riding weather. I've dropped a hint that I wouldn't mind a stick cat to go with them. Let's see how I do. Ha! If the weekend isn't good for riding - it's a sure bet. Otherwise, who cares? Let's ride. lalalalalalala...

My contribution to the chaos is primitive Hallowe'en witches, cats and other critters with a somewhat gothic (dark) look. These creations are scattered throughout the decor. Otherwise, my job is to get it out and make it look good or rather spooky or at least gothic.

So, in case you are stuck in the house - with nothing better to do - here is some eye candy of the house and grounds.

Spookin' the Yard

Spookin' the House

Spookin' the House - continued

Believe it or not... this isn't all of it... stay tuned

'Bout this time last year...

October 17, 2009
Fort Collins, CO

About this time last year we were doing the same thing we'll be doing this afternoon. As soon as Tim gets in from work, we'll be trying to stay off the Harley long enough to finish spookin' up the yard and get it lit for all the little (and some big) ghosties and beasties in the neighborhood.

We are the Hallowe'en People as one of the daycare Moms put it... this, when she was asking our neighbors (the Browns) if we were going to decorate this year. Decorate seems a mild term for converting the yard into the equivalent of a gothic flea market - but, there ya go. The theme is classic Hallowe'en, the foundation of which are these great yard signs the Folks made years ago. Every year, somebody tries to buy them. Tim makes great scarecrow frames and things like that. People try to buy those, too. He is also the muscle and the electrician. My job is to pull it all together.

Yesterday, a couple of women sat in front of the house for about fifteen minutes, taking photos with their cell phones. I should have advised - we're not done yet... oh well!

Today we are the Hallowe'en People. Tomorrow we will be the Harley People, because tomorrow - we ride.

I'm off to buy some pumpkins... later!

P.S. The Folks are in Henrietta, Texas today. Dad is riding in the Clay County Chrome Cruise. If Mom still had her beautiful red Chevelle show car, she'd be out there, too because this ride is for motorcycles and classic cars. You know they are having fun - can't wait to see the pics.