tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post5800246427270238252..comments2023-12-21T01:10:25.829-06:00Comments on Urban Oasis: This Is Halloween!Iowa Victory Gardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07220818462081082930noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-63818856538728737702008-10-16T00:35:00.000-05:002008-10-16T00:35:00.000-05:00Hi MMD,You owe it to yourself to get the new versi...Hi MMD,<BR/>You owe it to yourself to get the new version of <I>Nightmare</I>! I just gave it to Fernymoss tonight for his birthday and he was thrilled ... we only had it on VHS too, and our tape is so worn out it's not watchable anymore, but we're really psyched about the new cleaned up version. Plus they included <I>Frankenweenie</I> as a bonus (Burton's film school film). <BR/><BR/>I love anything with Catherine O'Hara (she even made <I>Home Fries</I> tolerable by playing the crazy murderous mother). As for Reubens, I scream real loud! I wonder when he's coming back on <I>Pushing Daisies</I> this year? We just recently got hooked on that one....Iowa Victory Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220818462081082930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-2248448628492834852008-10-16T00:31:00.000-05:002008-10-16T00:31:00.000-05:00Hey Olivia,Isn't he cool? Now you know why I coul...Hey Olivia,<BR/>Isn't he cool? Now you know why I couldn't resist bringing him home, and he may just stay out somewhere all year round, heh.<BR/><BR/>We're hoping to get started on the porch and front cemetery this weekend, but we just got our first box of bulbs the other day, so we need to start plugging those in too. We ended up skipping the tulips entirely and focused on smaller stuff like Crocuses(130+), Camassia and some new Fritillarias instead.<BR/><BR/>I have a hat so far. Fernymoss got a cool wizard hat and cape so that pretty much gives that away.Iowa Victory Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220818462081082930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-60658996255664872562008-10-15T11:52:00.000-05:002008-10-15T11:52:00.000-05:00Of course we own "Nightmare Before Christmas,...Of course we own "Nightmare Before Christmas," but it's on tape. (Yes, we got it when it first came out.) We have to get the DVD. It's absolutely brilliant. Love Catherine O'Hara & Paul Rubens. We also have "The Corpse Bride." You're not surprised that I'm a huge Tim Burton & Danny Elfman fan? I'm not a Marilyn Manson fan though.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-45349440380684240372008-10-15T00:17:00.000-05:002008-10-15T00:17:00.000-05:00LOL ... love, love, love that toad. :-)Can't wait ...LOL ... love, love, love that toad. :-)<BR/><BR/>Can't wait to see the full display. <BR/><BR/>Any hints on what you're both going to dress up as this year?oliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03401788202984343513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-49773098791244275412008-10-15T00:13:00.000-05:002008-10-15T00:13:00.000-05:00Hi Annie!Yes, it's our favorite decorating holiday...Hi Annie!<BR/><BR/>Yes, it's our favorite decorating holiday (along with Christmas) as you can tell, lol. There's a reason our house has a "reputation," hehe. We only got about 50 last year due to cold and windy weather, but we usually get 60+ on good years. Who knows what this year will bring?<BR/><BR/>I still say <I>Nightmare</I> is better, but you do have a point that Alec was in his prime back then (was Geena Davis the wife in that one? It's been a long time since I saw that one.) Alec was also very cute back in his <I>Knots Landing</I> days when I first noticed him ... too bad he played such a despicable creep in that show! Abby was my real favorite though, lol.Iowa Victory Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220818462081082930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-19031781982316490512008-10-15T00:09:00.000-05:002008-10-15T00:09:00.000-05:00Hey B2,Glad you liked our new stuff! We have tons...Hey B2,<BR/>Glad you liked our new stuff! We have tons of skulls, skeletons and such as well... way too much! I did get some really cool skull LED lights at Target as well, and those will be joining our other lights out on the porch soon! <BR/><BR/>Queen SkelePepa sends her thanks and best regards! (She's sacked out right now here on the futon couch looking incredibly cute.)Iowa Victory Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220818462081082930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-67001975753364050442008-10-15T00:07:00.000-05:002008-10-15T00:07:00.000-05:00Hey Janet,I'll look forward to seeing some pics fr...Hey Janet,<BR/>I'll look forward to seeing some pics from your end of the world, and if you'd like me to feature a post on what you have, just let me know!<BR/><BR/>I saw Manny's Barack-O-Lantern, and it was very cool! I also went to www.yeswecarve.com and looked at what other people were doing. There are some quite impressive punkins out there!Iowa Victory Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220818462081082930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-82087225600040280952008-10-14T20:40:00.000-05:002008-10-14T20:40:00.000-05:00You guys really go nuts with this holiday, don't y...You guys really go nuts with this holiday, don't you IVG!<BR/><BR/>This will be our 5th Halloween at our present house. I decorate a little and we had as many as 30 kids one year with less than a dozen another year. Wonder if having it fall on the weekend will mean more kids? <BR/><BR/>Nightmare is cute, but Beetlejuice gets points because Alec Baldwin was so adorable when he was younger.<BR/><BR/>Annie at the Transplantable RoseAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-29188162231928966202008-10-14T20:37:00.000-05:002008-10-14T20:37:00.000-05:00I love those decorations/ornaments! We've got a f...I love those decorations/ornaments! We've got a few skulls and things and even a string of lights. I'll have to get going putting things up.<BR/><BR/>And Queen Pepa looks marvelously scary!boran2https://www.blogger.com/profile/10483728578007756485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-57757766214083203522008-10-14T09:59:00.000-05:002008-10-14T09:59:00.000-05:00Somebody somewhere MIGHT be having a good time! LO...Somebody somewhere MIGHT be having a good time! LOL <BR/><BR/>Manson doesn't do Bowie at least not that I'm aware of. But one of his songs "Rock is Dead" sounded like Bowie to me at first. <BR/><BR/>We have everything here, from Mozart to Manson. Mostly we have ACTUAL songwriters not that Disney Machine Mulch. <BR/><BR/>Hey, I'll take some photos when we get set up. My husband takes a perverse delight in getting more Halloween stuff each year because he knows it totally ticks off the End Times Rapturists that are kitty corner of us. With all my Peace stuff and Love for Halloween and my very modest christmas decorations (a tree inside and egads a PEACE wreath)... you know they are fuhreaking out. :) <BR/><BR/>And I'm just heartbroken about our dear butterfly with the four legs and three wings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-32449671845200844152008-10-14T00:31:00.000-05:002008-10-14T00:31:00.000-05:00Gail,That's such a pity you don't get the kids com...Gail,<BR/>That's such a pity you don't get the kids coming by! I know you mentioned that about the busy street and such, that's too bad, because we really look forward to it, lame jokes and all! (There's a weird tradition here in Des Moines that the kids have to tell a joke for a treat ... dates from the 1930's and it still persists.)<BR/><BR/>You'll see lots more before the big day, trust me. I'm not sure what my costume will morph into, but I did find a cool, bizarro hat over the weekend, though I'm not yet sure how I'll use it. Right now it's between a Norse Viking and a Wagnerian Brunhilde, lol.Iowa Victory Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220818462081082930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-15218673900362055952008-10-14T00:26:00.000-05:002008-10-14T00:26:00.000-05:00Hey there Janet, you babe!Sorry to hear there are ...Hey there Janet, you babe!<BR/>Sorry to hear there are party poopers out your way ... we've seen some of that here too, but as far as I'm concerned, such maroons can just blow it out their a**es! Those are the types who are constantly worrying about the possibility that somewhere, someone might be having fun! Phooey on that! <BR/><BR/>I didn't know Manson has also done Bowie... I'll have to check that out. I'll have to check out Manny's punkin... thanks for the hat tip!<BR/><BR/>If you want to do a guest post on your Halloween decorations, email me some photos and we can do a Spooky Town in Portland post! (Just a spur of the moment thought!)<BR/><BR/>xxoo, Janet!Iowa Victory Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220818462081082930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-16220375934785988312008-10-14T00:22:00.000-05:002008-10-14T00:22:00.000-05:00Hi Marnie,Just wait to see what we put together in...Hi Marnie,<BR/>Just wait to see what we put together in the next couple of weeks ... glad you like what you've seen so far! That's too bad you don't get any kids coming by, but I guess that's one small advantage of living smack in the middle of the city. We've seen the numbers decline somewhat over the years, but our house seems to have a "spooky reputation" so if we have the candy and toys, they will come!<BR/><BR/>Definitely rent <I>Nightmare</I> for your Halloween delight ... it's a much better film than <I>Beetlejuice</I> and very very entertaining... it will have you singing along!Iowa Victory Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220818462081082930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-26806780470828405482008-10-13T21:04:00.000-05:002008-10-13T21:04:00.000-05:00We have never gotten a trick or treater in the 20 ...We have never gotten a trick or treater in the 20 plus years here! Even our kid went to another neighborhood. Our street hasn't a sidewalks and is fairly busy! I am going to enjoy your prelude to Halloween and the big costume reveal. You will have one won't you?<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-64870835930609656752008-10-13T09:56:00.000-05:002008-10-13T09:56:00.000-05:00We love Halloween here. But I'm hearing more and m...We love Halloween here. <BR/><BR/>But I'm hearing more and more people are getting "flack" for liking it. I guess it's those political winds ya know. I work in a VERY liberal store in a rather progressive area... and yet we're hearing more and more from customers how they don't "do" halloween. Whatever. <BR/><BR/>Anyways... Manson isn't bad. He's just another mmisunderstood Bowie/Alice Cooper. Same old thang. :) I love his "rock is dead", I at first thought it was a Bowie tune. <BR/><BR/>Hey did ya go and see Manegee's Barack-O-Lanter? :) <BR/><BR/>Whooo Hoooo Halloween!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29575688.post-23830444138797949912008-10-13T09:39:00.000-05:002008-10-13T09:39:00.000-05:00Love the decorations. What fun. Would you believ...Love the decorations. What fun. Would you believe I get no trick-or-treaters out here in the sticks? I would love it if I did.<BR/><BR/>I have never seen Nightmare before Christmas. I did enjoy Burton's Beetlejuice. What a mind! <BR/><BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.com