Day Job Perks

One of the best things about working in Media is the perks that float my way. I've received countless movie passes (excellent), two 21st row tickets to an Aerosmith concert (more excellent) and, not one, but two Bucky's (even more excellenter).

For the past several weeks I've walked by the schwag graveyard and this Pirates of the Caribbean commuter mug has been flirting with me.
I found I could no longer resist it's provocative leathery appeal. Furtively looking around to insure I was unobserved, I pounced on it and claimed it for my own.

After pondering my treasure for a bit, I decided that I would pass it along to a deserving soul.

So, Mark G, this booty's for you!

Update to Haunted Activity

It happened again! On Saturday I was just sitting there minding my own beeswax (I'm sooooo 1930's) and the light on my iHome alarm clock popped on! WTF?!

Now, I'm just leaving it on. Let's see if it turns itself off next.

New Haunted Activity in My Groovy Pad

Over the 10 years I've been living in my current place, I've had some odd things happen. For instance, my hair being brushed off my face in the night. Or, my blankets being pulled up under my chin. There's the time that for a solid week, every time my radio alarm went off, it ran up and down the dial. And, who can forget that time during a summer heat wave when my a/c shut off and my heat cranked up to 96?

I can go on and on, and maybe will on a later post. But, this is about the most current wacky occurence.

I have this iHome alarm clock on the counter between my kitchen and living room. I don't use it for anything except plugging in my iPod and jamming to my badass tunes (Shut-up! classic rock IS bad ass!) while cleaning. There are four light settings, but, I always just have it off because it's distracting. Sooooo. . . . Monday night, I'm watching the tube, as I'm prone to do, and around 11 pm or so, turn it off. About 30 seconds after I turn off the tv, the light on the alarm clock turns on on it's brightest setting. It's been so long since I used it that it was still set an hour earlier because I'd never "sprung it forward". I walked over to turn it off and to see what could have caused it to turn on in the first place. Nothing. Nothing near it. Nothing fell on it. I tried wriggling it, sliding it across the counter, and things like that looking for a loose connection. Nothing.

So, I've chalked this up to another of the strange happenings at my place.

FYI-This strangeness started right after I moved in. I did a little research on the area and discovered that my building is on the site of what used to be a Hopewell Mound. If you wanna know what that is, here's a link to some info:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hopewell_culture#Mounds

So wrong, yet so right. . .

Waverly Hills Sanatorium

I found out this week that the Wavery Hills Sanatorium does a variety of tours. Including an all night one. I think that would be a fun outing for some of us haunters.

And, of course, Ghost Hunters did a live show from there in September of 2008. That alone would make it worth my while since I'm a bit of an addict where they are concerned.

So, I'm throwing it out there for debate. Anyone think this is something we should get a group together for? I'm thinking winter since it's down south and all us mid-westerners and east coasters will be wanting a break from the weather.

Pam just sent me the average temps for Louisville in the winter.
So. . . . um. . yeah. . .no. . . not winter.
Maybe the end of the summer

If you want to check it out, here's a link:

http://www.therealwaverlyhills.com/

The Darkness or The Wetness and The Coldness

After waking from my reenergizing nap, I headed down to the lobby for one last night of stupid good fun with everyone.

We began by moving most of the couches into one big circle. Then we cheered everyone who walked by until they joined us. That brought tons of haunters who all had one thing in common . . . they were pissed about standing in line for an hour and a half in the pouring rain!

Yep, it was cold and rainy and the doors, which were supposed to open at 7, did not open until after 8:30. Something about all new actors who had to be taken through the house and shown what to do. This was really not the crowd to have waiting in that weather for so long. To make matters worse, at the end of the tour was a HUGE room. Yes, they could have brought the line inside.

Luckily, as the beers flowed, moods improved. And, as moods improved, we got sillier and sillier and that brought in even more folks. By the end of the night we had representatives from Texas, Illinois, Nebraska, Ohio, Seattle and California. And, after much chanting and begging, we got two haunters to do the Worm. A third attempted the Worm, but it was pegged “the Trout”. Who cares cuz it was all awesome and she did it twice!

We all had to get up early the next day so we packed it in as soon as Security kicked us out at 3:30 AM.

Sunday it’s back to the show for a bit and then home.

Castle Facade

Remember how I promised to take pictures of the castle facade. This time, and this time only, I'm keeping my promise.

Videos from the Darkzone

My digital camera (which I "acquired" from my mother) is not great for video taping in dark areas. If you need proof, just check this out.

These rope climbers from Scare Factory are amazing. I've been combing the internet trying to find a better video of them. I'll keep looking and will post it as soon as I can find it.

Big Stupid Head

So, I spent time last night putting together a nice little write up of Saturday night. Then, I put it on a flash drive. Wait, no I didn't. I put all the videos and pictures on the flash drive, but not the write up. Big stupid head. Until tomorrow, then, please enjoy this hopping mad octopus.

Evening Approaches. . .

The show is closed for the day and everyone is getting ready for their evening plans. For the folks I'm here with that means a tour of The Darkness. I shan't be going. Why, you ask. Well, I don't want to sound cheap, but I just have other ways I'd rather spend the $75 ticket price. A few new items of skull clothing pops to mind.

I have chosen, instead, to have a nice quiet dinner, using my 10% Transworld discount, at the hotel restaurant while updating the blog. Then maybe a quick nap so that I can, again, party like a highschooler tonight.

Before I hit that bed for a little nappy-nap, though, I thought I'd share my favorite things, so far, in the show. . . .

As usual, the Dark Zone rocked. This year there are some really cool flying, winged demons that I'm going to try and video tomorrow. Too many people there today. But these things, by Scare Factory, are amazing. Also the skeletons holding the swaying candelabras are really cool. I'm just a lowly home haunter, but I'm thinking of spending the money to get one of those.

The Octopus. While I have no need for any sea creaturs, I'm seriously considering getting one. If not for me, then for Kate who thinks they are the cutest things ever. Maybe she'll call it Inky. Also the zombie snail was nothing I need, but something I desperately want.

Castle facade. I will try to get pictures of this tomorrow too. It really is very cool and very reasonably priced.

And, of course, Bloody Mary Cosmetics. I always have to buy something at her booth every year. They were already out of a bunch of the stuff I wanted so I'm going to order some things off the site tonight.

As to what I didn't like, this whole obsession with the bathroom scenes, especially someone sitting on the toilet, does not seem Halloweeny to me. It just seems juvenile. And, it's everywhere! Much like that guy puking toxic waste has been in previous years. Honestly, these things are gross, and not in a good scary way.

Alright, my food's coming, chicken with pasta, YUM!, so I'll wrap it up for now.

Wait! Before I go, one more thing. I'm going to try and procure some pictures of The Darkness from Matt, Mark, Patti and Eric. And, I'll try to get them to give me a brief review of it too. So check back soon!