Halloween is Over for Another Year

I always feel melancholy after Halloween.  Every year, I can't get over the feeling that I didn't make the most of the Halloween season.  I didn't do enough Halloween crafts.  I didn't go to as many haunted attractions/festivals.  I didn't watch as many scary movies.  It seems like I spend two whole months leading up to the big day, and then it comes and bam; its all over.  Anyway, I hope YOU had a wonderful Halloween season!  I'll be turning to this blog at lot more in the coming year, so hopefully that will keep me going until next Halloween! 

Money Can't Buy Happiness...Can It?

I've already spent so much money this season...and I'd probably spend a whole lot more if store shelves weren't already picked over, consolidated, or downright bare!  Has anyone else noticed this?  Stores put out their Halloween decorations pretty early this year (which I'm not complaining about!) but it was...anticlimactic.  It seems as if by mid to late September, the trucks just stopped and Halloween merchandise was never replenished. 

Halloween Comes to the WV School for the Deaf

Today's Throwback Thursday photograph was found at the West Virginia State Archives website as part of its Picture of the Week feature!  According to the description given, this festively dressed group is celebrating a Halloween party at the West Virginia School for the Deaf, some time during the 1960's.

The WV Schools for the Deaf and Blind are still in existence today and are located on a historic campus in Romney, Hampshire County. Dating back to 1870, the first class consisted of 25 deaf and 5 blind students.  And, I'm pleased to report that 50+ years later, the schools are still embracing the fun and whimsy of Halloween!  The photo below is of Ms. Emerick-Engle's 2016-2017 5th grade class at the WV School for the Blind!

Looking for MORE historic West Virginia Halloween photographs?  Check out my post, HALLOWEEN IN WEST VIRGINIA! 

Football Season? Nah!

Football season unfortunately officially started in my house last weekend when my boyfriend's Fantasy Football League had its draft day.  Luckily, Halloween season is year round here, and spooky, autumnal activities trump sports every time! 

Vintage Kool-Aid Halloween Advertisement

Oh yeah!  I miss the flavor of 'homemade' Kool-Aid.  It seemed like no matter how much sugar I put into my mix, it still never had that too-sweet taste that today's Kool-Aid coolers/juice boxes have.  And, back when my hair was much lighter, a package of Kool-Aid made a quick, cheap dye!  The date I found for this advertisement was 1964 and multiple uploads of it can be found on Pinterest and other spots around the web. 

Kermit the Frog, Vampire

Although it was filmed October 19-21, 1976, Episode 119 of the Muppet Show didn't actually air until January 31, 1977.  However, with Vincent Price as their guest star, the show definitely took the opportunity to spook things up with thematic sketches throughout the show featuring monsters, ghosts, and of course...vampires!

According to the Muppet Wikipedia page for this Season One episode, not only was it the first episode to feature a common theme throughout the sketches, but it was also the first episode of the season to be released on DVD. Although the whole episode is awesome, there's no denying that the master of horror himself, Vincent Price, really made this an episode to remember.  Check out the clip below of the Talk Spot segment in which Kermit interviews Price, and then shows off his own skills!

* Want MORE Vincent Price goodies from Theresa's Halloween Wonderland?  Check out this photo of Vincent with a Black Cat! *

When's Halloween?

I may be at the beach this week, but my mind is still on Halloween! Luke starts back to school on the 17th, so summer is on its way out, finally....and I'm not the least bit sad!  On another note, does anyone know where I can pick up a bathing suit like Wednesday's?