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HALLOWEEN PARTY, GAME NIGHT and POTLUCK
Saturday, 29 October 2016 from
16:00 to 20:00
RSVP
: To RSVP by email please use this contact us link. Thanks! When you RSVP I will reply very quickly with our address and phone number and a picture of our tricky lock. Bring a guest if you'd like. Children are welcome.
THEMES
Some themes we have going with our decorations are Edvard Munch's "The Scream" and "The Vampire", colorful witches hats, Carnivale style half masks, a couple of Day of the Dead images, brains, a touch of Edgar Allen Poe, Lewis Carroll and Oscar Wilde, some cute Halloween flags ... so you can see there are a variety of themes to fit into -- or create your own to suit your personality. Click this link for more Halloween theme ideas.
COSTUMES
Costumes and/or Halloweeny garb are encouraged ('cuz they are fun). If you don't have something to wear I will have plenty of Carnival style masks and witches hats (just come dressed in black). Variety and individual creativity is always nice, though. But only if it's fun for you! Click this link
for Halloween costumes/other Halloween garb ideas. Other links to costume ideas can be found below.
FOOD
In the past my friends and I have always surprised one another and had fun sharing Halloween-themed foods and drinks. My go-tos are usually deviled eggs eyeballs and brain shaped something (I have a mold) and brain shaped ice cubes. And brain shaped candies. That's all because my friends are so brainy. Click
this link for Halloween food ideas and click this link for
vegan Halloween foods. Other links to Halloween food ideas can be found below.
DRINKS
I'll have several non-alcoholic potions and a couple of liqueurs. If you want to bring some Autumn wine or beer - that would seem to fit the spirit of the occasion. Want to bring something in line with the Halloween theme? Click this link for Spooky Halloween Drinks. I'm making labels for my libations. If you want one for your bottle(s) you can download and modify Halloween labels (some have a blank space where you can hand write some text) from these web pages: Halloween Labels 1, Halloween Labels 2, Halloween Labels 3, Halloween Labels 4 or let me know what to print and I'll have it ready for you. You can just tape or glue the label over an exisiting wine, beer or soda label or you can create an old-timey looking bottle and label combo as shown in Halloween Labels 1 above.
GAMES
We have a ping pong table that we'll have set up for the party. I have a couple of Halloween activity books for kids and lots of Halloween balloons. Online there are great ideas for Halloween Party Games. Let me know if any in particular interest you and I'll try to set it up for the party. Or bring a game, if you'd like. There will be tables for playing board games and room for playing pin the spider on the web, witches hats ring toss (I'll have the hats if you'll bring some rings) or similar physical games.
TRANSPORTATION
I know that many of you will be walking here or taking public transit. If you need help with finding what transportation to use to get here, just send me an email. If you want to drop something off ahead of time please let me know. Or I can pick up something for you a head of time if you give me a few days notice. Please note that we live on étage 3em, plus there is a half etage to the mezzanne. We don't have an elevator, so if you want help carrying something upstairs please let me know. Please note that parking near our place is very sparse. You may need to walk a few blocks to get here after you find parking.
Before I go I want to leave you with these Halloween thoughts:
"Today you can be Anything you imagine." ~ Anon
And maybe, just maybe, that's what this freakish, bizarre holiday is all about:
To remind us to be adventurous, bold, daring—and not get trapped
in the everyday routine of our "normal" identity.
More Fun and Useful Halloween Links
MORE HALLOWEEN FOOD IDEAS
Halloween Inspired Foods
Vegan Halloween Food
Edible Googly Eyes
MORE HALLOWEEN COSTUME IDEAS
Costumes Made from Recyclables
Very Cool Halloween Costumes for Women
101 Costumes to DIY on the Cheap
Images of Halloween Costume Ideas
70 Halloween Costumes For Women
Picture and Ideas from a Google Search on Homemade Halloween Costumes
HISTORY of HALLOWEEN
Live Science -- History of Halloween
American Folklore Center -- The Fantasy and Folklore of All Hallows
History Channel -- Origins of Halloween
Wikipedia -- Halloween
ONLINE HALLOWEEN and GHOST STORIES
American Folklore Scary Ghost Stories
Scary for Kids - Spooky Stories
These stories are not for little kids. They are geared more for teens and pre-teens.
The Haunters and the Haunted
This collection includes works by literaru greats, folklore and myths. Very great reads but not short reads.
Ghost Stories of Montague Rhodes James
British mediaeval scholar and provost of King's College, Cambridge (1905–1918) and of Eton College (1918–1936). He is best remembered for his ghost stories which are widely regarded as among the finest in English literature. One of James' most important achievements was to redefine the ghost story for the new century by dispensing with many of the formal gothic trappings of his predecessors, and replacing them with more realistic contemporary settings. Here is another link to eBooks of
M.R. Rhodes' ghost story anthologies.
Halloween Stories by Contemporary American Writer Nicholas Gordon
HALLOWEEN POETRY
Halloween Poems by Contemporary American Poet Nicholas Gordon
LINKS TO HALLOWEEN JOKES
Halloween Rules of Behavior
45 Funny Halloween Jokes and Comics
Maxine Halloween Jokes
LINKS TO HALLOWEEN RIDDLES
Riddle Jokes Part One
Riddle Jokes Part Two
In addition to the links above, I have included the following jokes and riddles to while away your time (as if we don't all have enough to do to while away our time!). But!!! -- if thy bring a smile to your day then I've helped improve your spirits and even your health (that will be €23 please).
H A L L O W E E N Q U O T E S
Clothes make a statement. Costumes tell a story.
~ Mason Cooley
There is nothing that gives more assurance than a mask.
~ Colette
One need not be a chamber to be haunted;
One need not be a house;
The brain has corridors surpassing
Material place.
~Emily Dickinson
A house is never still in darkness to those who listen intently; there is a whispering in distant chambers, an unearthly hand presses the snib of the window, the latch rises. Ghosts were created when the first man awoke in the night.
~ J.M. Barrie
The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown.
~ H. P. Lovecraft
You can discover what your enemy fears most by observing the means he uses to frighten you.
~ Eric Hoffer
On Hallowe'en the thing you must do is pretend that nothing can frighten you. And if somethin' scares you and you want to run, just let on like it's Hallowe'en fun.
~ Anon
Where there is no imagination there is no horror.
~ Arthur Conan Doyle, Sr
On Halloween, witches come true;
Wild ghosts escape from dreams.
Each monster dances in the park....
~ Nicholas Gordon
Halloween wraps fear in innocence,
As though it were a slightly sour sweet.
Let terror, then, be turned into a treat...
~ Nicholas Gordon
Hobgoblins know the proper way to dance:
Arms akimbo, loopy legs askew,
Leaping into darkness with delight,
Lusting for the ecstasy of fright,
Open to the charm of horrors new...
~ Nicholas Gordon
H A L L O W E E N J O K E S
Two men were walking home after a Halloween party and decided to take a shortcut through the cemetery just for laughs. Right in the middle of the cemetery they were startled by a tap-tap -tapping noise coming from the misty shadows. Trembling with fear, they found an old man with a hammer and chisel, chipping away at one of the headstones. "Holy cow, Mister," one of them said after catching his breath, "You scared us half to death -- we thought you were a ghost! What are you doing working here so late at night?" "Those fools!" the old man grumbled. "They misspelled my name!"
There was a haunted house on the outskirts of the town which was avoided by all the townfolk - the ghost which 'lived' there was feared by all.
However, an enterprising journalist decided to get the scoop of the day by photographing the fearsome phantom. When he entered the house, armed with only his camera, the ghost descended upon him, clanking chains et al. He told the ghost "I mean no harm - I just want your photograph". The ghost was quite happy at this chance to make the headlines - he posed for a number of ghostly shots.
The happy journalist rushed back to his dark room, and began developing the photos. Unfortunately, they turned out to be black and underexposed.
So what's the moral of the story?
The spirit was willing but the flash was weak.
H A L L O W E E N R I D D L E S and P U N S
Which ghost is the best dancer?
The Boogie Man!
What are a ghost’s favorite rides at the fair?
The scary-go-round and rollerghoster!
Who are some of the werewolves cousins?
The whatwolves, the whowolves, and the whenwolves.
What do you call two spiders that just got married?
Newlywebbed.
What do Italians eat on Halloween?
Fettucinni Afraid-o.
Why don't mummies take vacations?
They're afraid they'll relax and unwind.
How does a ghost say goodbye to a vampire?
So long, sucker!
Why do mummies have so much trouble keeping friends?
They're too wrapped up in themselves.
What do you call a witch's garage?
A broom closet.
Why don’t ghosts like rain on Halloween?
It dampens their spirits!
What do you give to a pumpkin trying to quit smoking?
A pumpkin patch.
How do monsters tell their future?
They read their horrorscope.
What's a vampire's favorite fruit?
A necktarine
What is a vampire's favorite ice cream flavor?
Veinilla.
Why do mummies make excellent spies?
They're good at keeping things under wraps.
Why did the ghost go into the bar?
For the Boos.
Why do ghosts like to ride elevators?
It raises their spirits.
Where do mummies go for a swim?
The dead sea.
What kind of monster is safe to put in a washing machine?
A wash and wear wolf.
What do you get when you cross a black cat with a lemon.
A sour-puss.
What do you get when you divide the circumference of a jack-o-lantern by its diameter?
Pumpkin Pi.
What do skeletons say before they begin dining?
Bone appetit!
What happens when a ghost gets lost in the fog?
He is mist.
Why don't angry witches ride their brooms?
They're afraid of flying off the handle.
Why don’t skeletons like parties?
Because they have no body to dance with.
Why don’t skeletons play music in church?
Because they have no organs.
What is a skeleton’s favourite instrument?
The trombone.
Why didn’t the vampire have any friends?
Because he was a pain in the neck!
Why do witches fly on brooms?
Because vacuum cleaners are too heavy!
Why did the witch refuse to wear a flat hat?
Because there wasn’t any point to it!
What was the witch’s favourite subject in school?
Spelling!
What do you call a nervous witch?
A twitch.
Why didn’t the zombie go trick or treating?
He felt rotten.
When do werewolves go trick or treating?
Howl-oween!
What happens when a ghost gets lost in the fog?
He is mist.
What do you get if you divide the circumference of a jack-o-lantern by its diameter?
Pumpkin pi!
When is it bad luck to meet a black cat?
When you’re a mouse!
Why are graveyards noisy?
Because of all the coffin!
What do you call a ghost with a broken leg?
A hobblin’ goblin.
What did the ghost teacher say to her class?
“Watch the board and I’ll go through it again.”
What do ghosts serve for dessert?
I scream.
Why don’t mummies take vacations?
They’re afraid they’ll relax and unwind.
What is a mummy’s favourite type of music?
Wrap music.
Who won the skeleton beauty contest?
No body.
What do birds give out on Halloween night?
Tweets.
HALLOWEEN MONSTERS RIDDLES
What's a monster's favorite play?
Romeo and Ghouliet!
What's a haunted chicken?
A poultry-geist!
What do witches put on their hair?
Scare spray!
What do you get if you divide the circumference of a jack-o-lantern by its diameter?
Pumpkin pi!
Why wasn't there any food left after the monster party?
Because everyone was a goblin!
Why didn't the mummy have any friends?
Because he was wrapped up in himself!
What road has the most ghosts haunting it?
A dead end!
Why is there a gate around cemeteries?
Because people are dying to get in!
What do ghosts eat on Halloween?
Ghoulash!
Where do movie stars go on Halloween?
MaliBOO!
What does a bird say at Halloween?
"Twick or tweet."
Where do ghosts go when they're sick?
To the witch doctor!
What position does a ghost play in soccer?
Ghoulie!
What monster plays tricks on Halloween?
Prank-enstein!
What room is useless for a ghost?
A living room!
Why don't bats live alone?
They like to hang out with their friends!
What animal is good at cricket?
A bat!
What do little monsters eat?
Alpha-bat soup!
What do ghosts use to clean their hair?
Sham-boo!
What key opens a Haunted House?
A spooKEY!
Who did Dracula bring to the prom?
His ghoul friend.
What does a panda ghost eat?
Bam-BOO!
What breed of dog does Dracula have?
A bloodhound!
What's big, scary, and has three wheels?
A monster riding a tricycle!
Which witch is good when it's dark?
A lights-witch!
What's the best way to talk to a monster?
From afar!
What kind of mail does a superstar vampire get?
Fang mail.
What does a ghost call his mom and dad?
His transparents.
What do you call a skeleton that lies on its grave?
Lazy bones!
What did the mummy ghost say to the noisy young ghost who kept interrupting?
"Spook when you're spooken to."
What do you do with a green monster?
Wait until he's ripe!
What do witches ask for at hotels?
Broom service!
What animal is best at baseball?
A bat!
Which circus performers can see in the dark?
The acro-bats!
Where should a 500 pound monster go after Halloween?
On a diet!
Why didn't the zombie go to school?
He felt rotten!
Why did the cyclops stop teaching?
Because he only had one pupil!
Why is a cemetery a great place to write a story?
Because there are so many plots there!
What did Dracula say about his girlfriend?
It was love at first bite!
Why did the vampire flunk art class?
Because he could only draw blood!
What do you get when you cross a teacher and a vampire?
A blood test!
What is Dracula's favorite fruit?
A nectarine.
What pants do ghosts wear?
BOO jeans.
What did the skeleton order with his drink?
A mop.
What is the problem with two twin witches?
You never know which witch is which!
What do you call a witch who likes the beach but is scared of the water?
A chicken sand witch.
What did the pumpkin need for its boo boo?
A pumpkin patch.
Why is it hard for a ghost to tell a lie?
Because you can see right through him.
Who won the zombie war?
Nobody, it was dead even.
What do sea monsters eat for lunch?
Fish and ships!
What did the skeleton order for dinner?
Spare ribs!
What's a monster's favorite place to swim?
Lake Eerie!
How do you make a skeleton laugh?
Tickle her funny bone!
Why couldn't the skeleton cross the road?
Because he didn't have the guts.
What kind of TV do you find inside a haunted house?
A wide scream TV.
What did the ghost teacher say to her class?
"Watch the board and I'll go through it again."
Why did Dracula go to the library?
He wanted a good book to sink his teeth into!
How do you make a witch itch?
Take away her W.
Why did the skeleton go scuba diving?
Because he wanted to get some muscles!
Where do baby ghosts go during the day?
Dayscare!
Where does Dracula keep his money?
In a blood bank!
What do witches put on their bagels?
Scream cheese!
Why did the scarecrow win the Nobel Prize?
Because he was out standing in his field!
Why didn't the skeleton want to go to the dance?
Because he had no body to go with.
What did the jack-o'-lantern say to the other jack-o'-lantern when they were on their way to a Halloween party?
"Let's get glowing."
What do skeletons say before they start to eat?
Bone appetite.
What do you call witches who live together?
Broom-mates!
Why are graveyards noisy?
Because of all the coffin!
What is a scarecrow's favorite fruit?
Straw-berries!
What is a vampire's favorite mode of transportation?
A blood vessel.