Friday, October 22, 2010

Halloween Funk (Not the George Clinton kind)

I should really be more depressed about this than I am. I haven't done anything on my list of things to do for October.

The costume I am wearing to my friend's party is recycled for a (number higher than 3) time. I don't know how many times I have actually worn it. I like wearing it though, and have definitely got my cost out of it. I don't want to say blatantly what it is, but if you have seen various pictures of me wearing he same thing on different Halloweens, it's that one.

I haven't even seen a hayride. I know they exist. There was a rumor, or a plan, to attend one. That sort of fell through. I'm not exactly sure how it dropped out from under me. I'm going to blame my lameness of covering for people at work as the excuse. Six day work weeks aren't fun. It kind of puts a damper on my whole desire to be festive. I did find out that one of my customers works for a near-by hayride. They actually stuck him in the corn-maze. He would fit in any attraction. He's bigger and taller than me. He pulls off the whole intimidating thing extremely well. I like to poke fun at his Scooby-Doo reading. I doubt it's for his wife.

I haven't even been remotely close to attending the PA Renn Faire. I've seen my friend, Paul, a couple times and he tells me about the shows. Once and a while, he busts out a photo of the event. I feel bad That I haven't been up there this year.

The zoo isn't even an option now. Animals are frightened of me. Maybe I'm projecting some negativity that they don't like or something. Still, no Lego exhibit and no new giraffe. No punching balloon and swaggering with peacocks. I'll have to be content to look longingly from my computer chair till next season.

I still don't even know how to get into Linvilla Orchards. No fresh pumpkins for me. I'll have to settle for buying them from a parking lot. I have made a couple out of clay for my store though. They are for a Halloween gaming event. I still have to paint a few of them.

Well, that's about it. I have a recycled costume for Saturday's party. I'm going to some shindig in Philly the following weekend. Well, at least, I am planning on going. I have no idea if I'm going to dress up for that or not.

Oh, and I didn't even make a mix for this year's Halloween. I'm am in quite the funk.

Wednesday, October 06, 2010

Things to do in October

I am not going to do all of these things. I should, but I won't. The pessimist in me is peeking out.

1. Figure out a Halloween Costume.

This should be an easy one, but is strangely difficult for me this time. The past couple of years I had some inkling of what to do for dress-up, but this time I got nothing. I typically make my costume, or even piece together something. This is making things difficult, because time is running out. It also doesn't help matters that there is one Halloween party I'm attending at the moment, and I have plenty of back up costumes.

2. Get Thee to a Hayride

Seems almost obvious being this time of year. I don't think I went to one last year though. I guess I just can't muster the group together. Well, any group together. I know they are expensive and whatever, but I don't care. This is my: Tis the season.


There are mainly 2 reasons for this. One is that I haven't been to the faire in a while. It's usually a good day all around. Plenty of people acting in character. Me feeling awkward because I don't look the part. I don't have any medieval clothing. Looking at buxom wenches. Being able to say buxom wenches and getting the actual wenches to giggle. The funny thing is that I'm not big on the whole weaponry thing.

The second reason is that a friend of mine is actually working there this season as a jouster. I mainly want to see him do what he loves. He travels the country hitting shields with lances, and he hasn't worked the PA Faire since I have known him. It doesn't hurt matters that he said I could have a complementary ticket. Frankly, I don't need the ticket, I'd gladly pay to see a good show.

4. Go to the zoo.

I haven't been to the zoo in ages. Not only is there a new baby giraffe, but there is also a Lego exhibit of animals on display. Plenty of people have said they would like to go. The problem with this one is timing. When to go? It is apparently open 7 days a week between 9 and 5. My schedule sucks when it comes to events during the week. Weekends are usually doable, but that normally conflicts with anyone else that wants to go. Such is life.

5. Pumpkin picking

This was a suggestion from my friend, Nichole. It usually doesn't occur to me, but I live exceptionally close to Linvilla Orchards. It's fairly well known in the Philadelphia area. I just about drive past it when I go to work. I have never been there. I have had friends that have worked there, but I never even saw inside the place. Still, Nichole and her boyfriend plan to going to pick pumpkins eventually. It sounds like a good time, and I could use some pumpkins that aren't local. Seriously, I had pumpkins growing in my yard last year. The leaves on those things are huge.

6. Halloween Parties that need attending

So far, I have 1 party on my docket. It's the week before Halloween. They would have planned it for the weekend of Halloween, but bigger plans for parties involved (read: not me) are occurring. Other parties could be moot if I can't figure out a costume though.

So, there you have it. A list of things I probably won't do. Lists are nice. Now, it's back to listening to Halloween mixes I've made over the last few years to figure out which songs I can't use for a new mix.