Pumpkin Throwing Game From Spirit Halloween

I am happy to announce the launch of HalloweenRadio.com

This site has been re-launched as a professional Halloween and Horror 24 hour a day/365 Days a year online radio station.

We are fully licensed by BMI, ASCAP and SESAC. This means that we legally stream the music that you want to hear.

We are launching with a decent library of Halloween classics and will expand with listener requests and other types of programming.

We want to play what you want to hear! Visit HalloweenRadio.com and click on “Listen Now”.

Halloween Stats for 2007

I recently launched the site: http://www.HalloweenCountdown.com

Go there to get your own counter.   There are many to choose from.

I have one on this blog, it is at the top.     

I am in the process of expanding the network of sites.

I recently launched http://www.horrorforum.com (great domain huh?)

Please check it out.   I want to get the site jammin.

Thanks all!

I have not been here in ages!  I have dropped in everywhere else, but it's tough to spread one's self around.  At any rate, I'm here now and that's all that matters.

Just a quick report to say that The Scream Extreme 2006 was a success!  What does "success" mean?  If it means making a financial profit, then no, it wasn't a success.  BUT, we raised more than 2005 and our attendance was up as well.  Our days were up, also -- from three days in 2005 to 11 days open in 2006.  So, naturally our profits and attendance were up.  It was very tough being open for so many days.  We more than tripled them and my body and mind were feeling it.  I was quite on edge and grumpy many nights due to having to get the actor's roster together every time as well as doing the makeup.  Most nights I had to juggle the actors around as there were always actors who flaked on the schedule and only had one night where all the places were filled.  Me being an actress, I have always favored actors over animatronics as they have perfect timing (if the actor is good) and can execute a scare at the right time.  However, by 2006's end, I had decided to incorporate more animatronics into the haunt and not be so dependent on actors.  I have kept to my word as now I have five animatronics as oppose to the one we had last year.

If you contribute success to how many people we absolutely terrorized, then YES, we where quite successful!  We had many to take the emergency exits and one lady to even faint on us.  One young man came out having an asthma attack.  I would have normally been quite concerned, but he had his inhaler with him and was warned before entering that anyone with a respiratory illness should not enter.  And get this....We even had to two EMTs, a man and a woman,  to park their ambulance in the front and go through.  I thought for sure they could never be scared as they see the real stuff everyday --- They screamed and jumped just as loud or louder than everyone else.  LOL!

If you think a successful haunt is one where no one gets hurt, again a huge YES.  Even though we are always insured, it is always great when no injuries are reported.  I and the crew go through the haunt with a fine tooth comb every night we're open to make sure there are no stumbling hazards or any other type of problems that could cause an injury.  Some feel I am overly cautious, but I say there is no such thing.

I am looking forward to next year.  There will be a few changes, one of which I will tell you about in my next blogging......

So, how was your day?

Peace!

Volunteer online reporters/writers wanted!

We are preparing to re-launch HalloweenNews.com!

The site has been implemented to include modern facilities to accommodate the changing online world.

We are seeking reporters/writers to collect Halloween, Haunt, Horror and Goth related news from around the net.

What type of news?

Industry Events, Haunts, New Products, Promotions and Sales, issues, articles.   If it is newsworthy….we want it.

We ask that you have decent grammar and spelling abilities. Copyrighted material may not be submitted.

At this time, we are not in the position to pay for these positions.   However, I am sure that it will be beneficial to you.  We appreciate any and all help!

If you are interested or have any questions, please send me a private message on HalloweenForum.com. (user name= larry)

You may also send me a private message with any press releases that you wish to have published.

Thank you,

Larry

What a month this has been.

I cannot tell you how many private messages and emails that I have received with praise and pleas not to retire from the industry.  I really appreciate each and every one.   It made me re-think my plans.

MY PLANS HAVE CHANGED!!!  

Plans for 2007:

- I will NOT retire from the network and the community.

- Major features will be added to HalloweenForum.com, SinisterSpace.com and other sites.

- All sites in the network will be upgraded.

- Halloween Society to be implemented.

- Will work with other sites to better the community.

- Other major enhancements that cannot be disclosed at this time.

This network is awesome, but you have not seen anything yet!
  
If you are a Webmaster and have ideas about working together in a mutually beneficial relationship, feel free to contact me to discuss possibilities.

If you have any suggestions for the network, please feel free to send me a private message.

Look for more big announcements soon!

Thank you all!

Larry McKenzie

It is been a little to long.    I have been swamped with Halloween stuff and came down with the flu in the middle of it.    Feeling much better now!

I recently did major script updates to this site and many others.  So make sure to check them out.

Well, things a little bit better than before.  I moved into a house in St. Charles, Illinios and the landlord was kind enough to let me bring some groundbreakers and put them in his yard.  So Halloween won't be the same but at least it isn't a lost cause.  I have few picutres below.  So I am still fighting to stay alive.  I know I said in the last blog that it was my last but hopfully I can continue.

I had a gentleman from the local paper contact me about my haunt.  Of course this year is shot to hell, but maybe next year.  The wife had told me that she is hopfully that I will be coming home by next Halloween.  It all depends on us and if we can work things out.  I hope so.  So I guess I will cross my fingers for next Halloween then.

I have bit of some news today.  I don’t know how legit this is, but I got an email from a lady representing HGTV that wanted to come to my home and film my haunt this year.  Like I said, I am not sure if this isn’t just spam but I thought I would reply.  You just never know now a days if people are pulling pranks.  She goes on saying that HGTV is producing a new show this year called "What's With That Really Haunted Halloween House?" with host George Grey.  It is a spin off “What’s With That House?”  So, I thought I would contact her and see what is up.  I will keep you informed if anything plausible happens.  It might be kind of cool if it is.

George Grey

Since I had time this weekend to work on the witch, I drape the cloth on her, just to see what it might look like.  Also messed with the motors to see if there would be any problems.  Of course the hood doesn't want to stay on.  I might have to do something different like attach it to the head in some way or form.  The face is still under work.  My wife still has to fix the face and then she will apply latex.  I need to do something different to her cloths, but what?  Maybe muck it up a bit.  So, here is a picture of the witch as of last weekend.  I can't wait to put this out.  I have already had people driving by with big smiles on their faces.  So, I think the witch is starting to shape up a bit.  As you can see, I took this picture after a rain storm, so the witch looks like a wet puppy.  I had her hair dropped over her face.  Now it is just stuck to her face. LOL.

Whoohoo.  Download.com accepted our Halloween Toolbar for download. 

Check it out:
http://www.download.com/Halloween-Toolbar/3000-2379_4-10572668.html

As of yesterday I actually got started on this years Halloween projects!!  I know, I know too little too late probaly but I feel good about it...lol!

We went to got the wood we needed to get our new castle walls built, and built 5 out of the 9 we need already!  Not a cool new prop or anything like that but it's a start and that's all that matters at this point!  We got the fabric to do up our wolves too, doing the animated reindeer conversion to a sitting howling wolf, should look pretty cool when done.  Then I have to get moving on the pirate ship, UFO and dragon...Only a month to go I can do it.....

.....I hope.