Random crap with Uno.

[Unorthodox]

From last night:






Needing some things from the store.  Bridge now fully repaired and operational. 

[Unorthodox]

Note to self: iphone sucks in the sun. 

Ready for pumpkins in the front.







I suspect kids will like to pile pumpkins around Mother and Father. 



unfortunately the pics of the back didnt come out, will try again later.  It's rather tribal. 



Even more primitive arch than the one in front. 



More to do in back, and need to run the electrical cords. 

[Unorthodox]

The Chimera back to her original Green. 



Father showing off.



Robot Jim's head hanging on the primitive arch in back



Mother.



The Corn Tunnel is shaping up nice.  That optical illusion of total blackness from 2013 is back

[Unorthodox]

Must say this is about the worst year of Halloween TV I've encountered. 

TCM isn't even running movies yet, and AMC seems on a non stop Friday the 13th marathon.  bleh.  Various other networks have junk on. 

Pan's Labyrinth is the most "Halloween" thing on. 

[Unorthodox]

Crap.  Talia remembered the family party tonight...

Organized by the lovely specimen my brother married...

[Buster's Uncle]

It will make you stronger.

[Unorthodox]

Night started with rain. 

That didn't slow attendance.  We just crowded into the garage.







As it went on, the rain stopped and it warmed just in time to start lighting things.





I knew early on, this year was special as it started to fill in. 

[Buster's Uncle]

I don't know how you get such impressive carving work from those kids, but it seems you always do.

[Unorthodox]

Vera was brought out after it all.  Hopefully hEt has more party pics. 

IMO, this is as close to perfect as I've ever managed.









The definitive Father pic...


The 'boring' bales of straw did exactly what I wanted: broke up the tendancy for kids to make a solid line of pumpkins.




The skull stacks were a last minute inspiration from Pirates of the Caribbean 2...



2015 fence.

[Unorthodox]

The definitive Mother pic.



"The Orchard", finally realized as conceived in 2010.

[PLATO]

It just wouldn't be Halloween without this thread.

[Rusty Edge]

Oh....

They're remaking Teddy Ruxpin....

Creepy damn bear.

Agreed!

[ColdWizard]

Meanwhile, my entire street has one unlit jack-o-lantern.

[Unorthodox]

The boss took over her makeup this time.

Not a bad couple's costume. 

[Rusty Edge]

IMO, this is as close to perfect as I've ever managed.

I was thinking the same thing. I thought that the corn shortage would be an issue, but I just noticed more of the awesome Jack-O-Lanterns this year.

The Horned One and Dryad is my favorite costume year, too.



Did your new neighbor express an opinion or appreciation?