Ghost, goblins, vampires, witches, and Tele Tubbies? I remember when I was young all the different costumes you could get. It is that time of year again! There are always the stores, halloween stores, that pop up at this time of year selling costumes, accessories, and motion activated items to scare us. Our little city has two of these stores and yesterday we (me and the kids) went to both.
The first one we ventured to was Spirit Halloween. My son, who just turned 3 at the end of August, can finally grasp what is going on. We started at the kids section and I tried to get him interested in the Toy Story items, but he was not having it. We went through every section and then got toward the motion stuff. Now this stuff is getting more and more realistic each year. We got to the edge and the first items were severed arms, legs, and hands. He jumped back for a minute and processed what was going on. He wouldn't move... I said, "Come on," and he wouldn't budge! I picked him up and started down through the aisle. There was a life size Freddie, Jason, and Pinhead, and he was kinda scared of each at first, but then realized I kept pushing a button that made them talk and move.
Now knowing some of this stuff was fake, I believe anyway, we got to the display of a tombstone. There was a wire running from the tombstone through a gothic gate barrier to a pad that said, "Step Here." I told Jobie, "Step right here," motioning to the little pad. He runs with excitement and jumps on the pad. He then was startled as the tombstone began shaking and evil laughs bellowed forth. He paused at first and then as the tombstone raised began running away. He would stop and look, then run, stop and look, then run. He was scared I believe, but interested as well. Finally behind the tombstone was the Crypt Keeper. He stopped. Balled both fists up and proclaimed, "YOU WANT TO FIGHT!," and charged at the display!
It was at that moment he over came the fears and realized that the whole store had fake items. He then proceeded back through playing with items that he was avoiding before. We purchased 3 needle pens and a army helmet.
We went to the second store called Halloween City. More costumes and less decorations. We scoured the store for costumes. Jobie found a Jengo Fett costume and ran to the front of the store saying, "Gotta checkout! Gotta Checkout!" I was trying to tell him that we had to wait on his sisters and he didn't want to. I finally convinced him otherwise and we waited on the girls. We were headed to the front and the prized Jango Fett costume lost out to a Transformer costume.
The joys of having to decide on a costume and changing your mind over and over and over. Happy Halloween everyone!
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Too Much Information!
Well sometimes when you have known someone for a while you start to reveal information to that person and that leads to a more intimate relationship with that person. Sometimes however people reveal too much information and you just stand there scratching your head.
I went to Wal-Mart a few days ago, and yes I hate that place, but it was a must. I needed ink for my printer and yeah that is the only place in this crappy town one can go and get such a thing. I stocked up though and bought 2 of each catridge.
I grabbed the ink with the quickness and headed for the shortest line. The young lady rings me up and bags the items. I swipe my card and then get this feeling someone is staring at me. I look up and she is standing there with a giant smile. I said, "What?" She said, "Nothing I am just smiling." Well at first I had to focus on the key pad to finish my transaction and then I started running through my head the reasons for the smile. I did a quick nose swipe and fly check and yep all good! I grabbed the bag and began walking away and the whole time I am watching other people seeing if they start laughing and such and nothing.
I get to my car and well it dawns on me...she might like me. I wrestled with this idea all the way to the house and finally came to the conclusion that must be it. Well as I am printing I run out of paper for all my ink...*wink* *wink* I must return to that dreaded place.
I grab some paper and some much needed pencils for school and get in her line. She had a customer checking out, another waiting with a little bit of stuff, another woman with a ton of stuff and then me. The lady in front of me was gracious enough to let me go ahead with my few items. As I am talking and thanking the lady for letting me go ahead she gets relieved for break. "Are you serious?!" I watch and she heads for the front door. "I am in luck!" I decided at that point if she smiles again and remembers me it must be she likes me.
I check out and start walking that way. As I enter the greeter area I see her and shes me and smiles. She says, "You still here?" Of course Mister smooth talker me says, "Well I bought all that ink and ran out of paper!" She asks my name and I ask hers and we have a little conversation. She says "My break is almost over I have to go." I said, "Can I get your number," Yes I braved life and limb and asked for the digits. I then got the rarest of responses. " I am not allowed to date?" ....wait what? Is she 16? or something? Of course, "Why?" and again a rare response. "Drug court won't allow me to." Are you serious? Of all the people, I get the druggie, now I know why she was smiling...SHE WAS HIGH!
Enjoy a good laugh at my expense today.
I went to Wal-Mart a few days ago, and yes I hate that place, but it was a must. I needed ink for my printer and yeah that is the only place in this crappy town one can go and get such a thing. I stocked up though and bought 2 of each catridge.
I grabbed the ink with the quickness and headed for the shortest line. The young lady rings me up and bags the items. I swipe my card and then get this feeling someone is staring at me. I look up and she is standing there with a giant smile. I said, "What?" She said, "Nothing I am just smiling." Well at first I had to focus on the key pad to finish my transaction and then I started running through my head the reasons for the smile. I did a quick nose swipe and fly check and yep all good! I grabbed the bag and began walking away and the whole time I am watching other people seeing if they start laughing and such and nothing.
I get to my car and well it dawns on me...she might like me. I wrestled with this idea all the way to the house and finally came to the conclusion that must be it. Well as I am printing I run out of paper for all my ink...*wink* *wink* I must return to that dreaded place.
I grab some paper and some much needed pencils for school and get in her line. She had a customer checking out, another waiting with a little bit of stuff, another woman with a ton of stuff and then me. The lady in front of me was gracious enough to let me go ahead with my few items. As I am talking and thanking the lady for letting me go ahead she gets relieved for break. "Are you serious?!" I watch and she heads for the front door. "I am in luck!" I decided at that point if she smiles again and remembers me it must be she likes me.
I check out and start walking that way. As I enter the greeter area I see her and shes me and smiles. She says, "You still here?" Of course Mister smooth talker me says, "Well I bought all that ink and ran out of paper!" She asks my name and I ask hers and we have a little conversation. She says "My break is almost over I have to go." I said, "Can I get your number," Yes I braved life and limb and asked for the digits. I then got the rarest of responses. " I am not allowed to date?" ....wait what? Is she 16? or something? Of course, "Why?" and again a rare response. "Drug court won't allow me to." Are you serious? Of all the people, I get the druggie, now I know why she was smiling...SHE WAS HIGH!
Enjoy a good laugh at my expense today.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Need Nitro for the pool....
Everyone makes Friday the official plans making day, well Bancroft was no different. We would usually start in school with the plans and then solidify them by days end. I don't know what the big deal was because usually it was the same, camping out, just depended on whose yard. Our favorite thing to do though was stay up all night at someones house (outside in a tent), and then go around the neighbor hood getting bottles to cash in for money for the pool.
We usually went to Nitros pool because my Dad worked close to it and he could drop us off in the morning and then pick us up after he was off. Yeah we didnt have cell phones to call anyone and 2 cars was rare as most Moms stayed at home back then.
I still remember the last time we did this. It was summer and this new drink came out that supposedly had double the caffiene, JOLT cola! Yeah that was music to our ears. We had the Jolt and this time was Charlies house for the night. His parents had acquired a camper and that meant no tent (well so me and Charlie thought).
Darkness fell and that usually meant the night started with whatever bottle rockets we had scrounged up. We would take our Wiffle ball bats and use them like a shoulder fired rocket for our bottle rockets. All Wiffle ball bats have a hole in the handle of them. You place the bat on your shoulder, load it with a rocket, and have your best friend light it and yell, "Fire in the Hole!" Good times, good times! This night Missy had ran us off from Charlies house by saying she was going to tell Mom (which meant me and Charlie would have to go inside). We headed to the park! There were a couple of metal slides just straight with a couple of different angles. We lined the bottom of the slide up with rockets facing up the slide. Lit them all at once and well....THEY BLEW UP!
After we were out of rockets it was on to collecting. Now collecting was not for the weak, Dogs, fences, flood lights, and many more obstacles made things difficult. I still remember the house by the park had two german shepards and we could never get past them without those dogs barking. Myself and Charlie searched the neighborhood over and found enough for us and his sister to go swimming. We headed back to his house and the comfort of a camper (so we thought).
Upon returning to the camper, Missy, Charlies oldest sister and Anna our big Sis had locked us out! This was a battle that would be fought the whole night! Morning would come and that meant pool time. We spent the whole day in the hot sun swimming hard (well except those few times a day where everyone had to get out! Grrrrrrr I hated and still hate those checks!).
I am telling you this story because I went home layed down on the couch and slept for about 24 hours. It was the best sleep I have ever gotten. Everything was right with the world at that point. It seems that day ended summer and everybody grew up instantly. I want to say thanks to my friends and the memories!
We usually went to Nitros pool because my Dad worked close to it and he could drop us off in the morning and then pick us up after he was off. Yeah we didnt have cell phones to call anyone and 2 cars was rare as most Moms stayed at home back then.
I still remember the last time we did this. It was summer and this new drink came out that supposedly had double the caffiene, JOLT cola! Yeah that was music to our ears. We had the Jolt and this time was Charlies house for the night. His parents had acquired a camper and that meant no tent (well so me and Charlie thought).
Darkness fell and that usually meant the night started with whatever bottle rockets we had scrounged up. We would take our Wiffle ball bats and use them like a shoulder fired rocket for our bottle rockets. All Wiffle ball bats have a hole in the handle of them. You place the bat on your shoulder, load it with a rocket, and have your best friend light it and yell, "Fire in the Hole!" Good times, good times! This night Missy had ran us off from Charlies house by saying she was going to tell Mom (which meant me and Charlie would have to go inside). We headed to the park! There were a couple of metal slides just straight with a couple of different angles. We lined the bottom of the slide up with rockets facing up the slide. Lit them all at once and well....THEY BLEW UP!
After we were out of rockets it was on to collecting. Now collecting was not for the weak, Dogs, fences, flood lights, and many more obstacles made things difficult. I still remember the house by the park had two german shepards and we could never get past them without those dogs barking. Myself and Charlie searched the neighborhood over and found enough for us and his sister to go swimming. We headed back to his house and the comfort of a camper (so we thought).
Upon returning to the camper, Missy, Charlies oldest sister and Anna our big Sis had locked us out! This was a battle that would be fought the whole night! Morning would come and that meant pool time. We spent the whole day in the hot sun swimming hard (well except those few times a day where everyone had to get out! Grrrrrrr I hated and still hate those checks!).
I am telling you this story because I went home layed down on the couch and slept for about 24 hours. It was the best sleep I have ever gotten. Everything was right with the world at that point. It seems that day ended summer and everybody grew up instantly. I want to say thanks to my friends and the memories!
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