Mr. Jack Rottenbottom (Great Pumpkin Project Drop #2)

I was able to sneak away last night for another Great Pumpkin Project drop! I quickly carved up Mr. Jack Rottenbottom (named so because his entire bottom side was already mushy, even though I bought him just last week), and brought him to this week's drop location.

Throughout the area are a small number of Native American Indian totem sculptures. Cool, stylized Indian head figures honoring this area's rich Native American history.

This particular sculpture is in a local community park, near a high-traffic nature path and within close view from a busy road. It's also highlighted by a very bright spotlight, guaranteeing to catch your eye at night.

I was disappointed to see the tall grasses growing wild around the base of the sculpture, so I tramped down a path, ensuring an unimpeded sightline to the pumpkin. I quickly shot some pics and a video, and then quietly slipped away into the night...

  

New Jack-O-Lantern From Willow Cove

Man, is this thing COOL! I just received my new paper mache jack-o-lantern from fellow haunter Willow Cove, and I couldn't be happier. He absolutely nailed that creepy, hand-carved Halloween pumpkin feel. So much intricate detail in the sculpt, and super solid on the build. And he even came with a tea light to illuminate his ghastly grin! This guy is taking his rightful place dead center in my Halloween shelf display.

Thanks so much, WC!! He is perfect!! Be sure to visit the Willow Cove Manor Etsy page and pick up a little something for your display, too. Let's support those independent Halloween artists!

  

The Rainy Jack

So here we are at the last Sunday of October, and unfortunately with the crazy winds and torrential downpours over the last 24 hours, there won't be a Cemetery Sundays segment. With everything else going on, I just didn't have the time to slosh out with my camera...

But late last night, after a brief, windy and rainy trick-or-treat over at brother Scrapes' house, I was able to get my jack-o-lanterns all carved. I wanted to get them set up on the front steps for a quick night time photo session, but the constant downpour kept me from doing so.

I was however, able to get my favorite jacko out for a quick pic. And under the pouring rain I set him up with a tea light, and snapped one single shot before diving back in for cover. This is what I got...

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No filters, no Photoshop. Just a quick, spooky photo with a cool light streak looking like something out of a horror film. After getting back inside and looking at it, I couldn't believe what I had captured. Not bad for a quick shot!

And as I sit here typing this out, I'm keeping an eye on the weather. Because tonight is OUR trick-or-treat!! It feels weird that after 17 years, we're not having it on Halloween night, but regardless, I have everything staged and ready to set up for tonight's big show. We're set to reveal Highbury Cemetery to an all-new audience in a new neighborhood. I just hope that people show up...

Last night, the rains were unending and now we have a high wind advisory. But somehow, the Pumpkin Gods are looking down upon us favorably, as the rain has finally stopped and  the winds will die down by noon, giving us enough time to set everything up and perfect weather to celebrate trick-or-treat tonight.

I'm off to tie up those last few ends (like finally printing my haunt shirts!!), and then it's time to do this. If you are having trick-or-treat tonight, I wish you the best of luck and if you had your trick-or-treat last night, I hope that it was glorious!

And if you're in the Akron area with nothing to do tonight, come hang out with us! We're on Alexander Road in Copley, near I-77 and Rt. 18. Our trick-or-treat is from 5-7, but we'll be keeping it going a bit later to hang out and get some night time photos. But be quick! Just like our last location, if you show up too late, you'll miss it!

  

Friday...

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