Hidey ho, there, ghosts and gh0uls! HauntCon is only a week away and we are all getting a little psyched about being together (though not about packing).
Pam will be going in early for the pre-tour and will be brimming with info for all y'all. And, since she's quick with the camera, I'm sure she'll have pictures too.
Patti, Eric and I will be arriving later Thursday night. We've reserved a car, and mapped out all the necessary destinations (Super Target, liquor store, Galleria Mall, liquor store #2, airport, liquor store #3, etc).
We will have updates on everything we're doing including haunt visits, workshops, costume party, and our trade show floor purchases.
If you're interested in more info, here's the link. . .
http://hauntcon.com/
Scream a little scream for me!!!
Friday, April 18, 2008
Monday, April 14, 2008
The Omaha Invasion
Oh, the fun we had this weekend!! There are still plenty of pictures to post of us with the boys from Mystery Manor, but here's a little taster.
They've Arrived!!!
And there was much singing and rejoicing. . .
Then we drank a little, went to sleep, and started Saturday fresh as a daisy (at around 4pm)
We really felt we needed to get back to the drinking as soon as possible, so after a quick dinner of yummy Mexican food, it was off to the Huettenbar in Lincoln Square. (which seemed really loud, either that or I'm getting really old)
The next day we got up earlier and out by 1pm. And then it was off to Navy Pier for lunch and frolic. . .
Stay tuned for more!
Friday, April 11, 2008
Fright Kingdom, NH
Today, Glen and I visited Tim Dunn at his haunt Fright Kingdom in NH. This multi event attraction had one haunt completed and construction on the second has begun. The queue line intertwines through a graveyard in the front of the haunt, setting the mood for the main attractions, which include Tim’s homage to Disney’s Haunted Mansion (he’s a Haunted Mansion/Disney fanatic!), and the soon to be clown house. We want to thank Tim & Angela for a great day!
Lotsa a Halloween stuff this weekend. . .
Pam, Glen and Jim will be attending a haunters get together in New Hampshire and Massachusettes this weekend.
Patti and Debbie will be hosting their Omahomies, Matt and Mark, in Chicago.
Stay tuned for pictures and updates about everything that's going on!
Patti and Debbie will be hosting their Omahomies, Matt and Mark, in Chicago.
Stay tuned for pictures and updates about everything that's going on!
Monday, April 7, 2008
Jeckyll & Hyde Club
Pam and Jim met with Jenn & Russell (friends from HauntCon) on Sunday to have lunch at the Jekyll & Hyde club. It was a lively time and the place teamed with more actors than usual ready to perform and show people a good time. Then Russell suggested they see the ruins in Times Square...after some questions of "What ruins?...what are you talking about? Do you mean Ground Zero?" Russell clarified that he meant the MOVIE, "The Ruins" which was playing in Times Square. Awesome Theatre...so/so movie in their opinion.
Galena
For any of you that make to the Illinois/Iowa, border, Galena is an amazing old historic town. The buildings, which include Ulysses Grant's home, date back to the early 1800's. And, where you have old, historic buildings, you have ghosts.
For the low, low price of $9 each, my family and I got to take a history/mystery tour of Galena that began at the DeSoto Hotel on Main Street. We heard some wonderful stories about the history of the town, including that parts of it were used for the filming of Field of Dreams.
We also got to her some great ghost stories. Including the couple who saw the face of a recently deceased friend in their window pain, and the folks who had experiences with a ghost in Turner Hall. One, a costume designer, working at night by herself felt she was being watched. After looking around several times, she finally looked up at the balcony and saw a man with piercing eyes staring down at her. Seconds later, he was gone. On another occasion, a minister heard grunting and moaning from the balcony. Up he went to help out whoever was in pain, only to discover no one was there. Eventually, the noises stopped.
I really enjoyed this tour. I know that, closer to Halloween, there are many more ghost tours in Galena, some of which take place in cemeteries. I fully intend to return in the fall to check them out.
If you know of any good ghost tours anywhere in the US, please let me know and I'll post them.
For the low, low price of $9 each, my family and I got to take a history/mystery tour of Galena that began at the DeSoto Hotel on Main Street. We heard some wonderful stories about the history of the town, including that parts of it were used for the filming of Field of Dreams.
We also got to her some great ghost stories. Including the couple who saw the face of a recently deceased friend in their window pain, and the folks who had experiences with a ghost in Turner Hall. One, a costume designer, working at night by herself felt she was being watched. After looking around several times, she finally looked up at the balcony and saw a man with piercing eyes staring down at her. Seconds later, he was gone. On another occasion, a minister heard grunting and moaning from the balcony. Up he went to help out whoever was in pain, only to discover no one was there. Eventually, the noises stopped.
I really enjoyed this tour. I know that, closer to Halloween, there are many more ghost tours in Galena, some of which take place in cemeteries. I fully intend to return in the fall to check them out.
If you know of any good ghost tours anywhere in the US, please let me know and I'll post them.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Haunted Galena Tour
This weekend I'm going to experience all the haunted stories Galena, Il has to offer. And, to make things even scarier, I'm going with my sisters and mom! And, by scary, I mean for everyone else who happens to be in Galena at the same time as we are.
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