All Hallows Eve

Halloween was ultra fun. We carved the pumpkin (yes, I am a total slacker and waited till the last minute) and then went and had pizza at Grant Central. After that, we walked around East Atlanta Village for the Eav-O-Ween celebration.
All of the shop owners hand out candy to the local kids, and the people-watching is pretty fun. The kids were pretty cute, and I have to say that kids don't get hipper than those who trick or treat The Earl and The Flatiron. Nothing like seeing your little ones waltz right up to a bar for trick or treating. Definitely beats the toothbrushes we used to get from Dr. Grove, the dentist who lived down our suburban street growing up.
After that, we came home and Todd traipsed the kids down the street, while I stayed back to drink beer, er. . . hand out candy. There is something so heartstring-tugging about seeing your husband walking down the street, holding hands with the costumed kids, their other hands gripping the pumpkins so tightly and with such purpose. I had a lovely time talking with the neighbors and then Todd and the kids returned, the kids dove into the candy, and we sat around talking some more, while handing out candy. Halloween in the hood is a little different than in the 'burbs. The first few years, you are kind of put out by the older kids trick-or-treating (as one neighbor put it, if you are out on a date, you are probably too old to trick or treat) and the lack of discernible costumes, but you start to realize that it's just the way that folks do things here, and you get into the spirit and go with the flow after a while. And I dare say that this year, it seemed like more people dressed up and that they were trying just a little bit harder.
Todd hosed the children down from layers of stickiness and put them both down. About nine, we closed up shop (lights out, candles out), and Todd walked down the street to check out the Gay Superheroes. It seems that the money house (what I call the neighbor's house where everyone meets to party while handing out candy every year - a jackpot for the trick or treater) was doing a Superhero costume theme this year. I am sure they went all out and I should have sent the camera. Damn.
I'm drinking beer, fucking around with the Halloween photos, and listening to my Creepy mix. Decemberists' Leslie Anne Levine is on right now. Awesome song. Awesome holiday.

Happy Halloween Trivia

I played trivia with my sister and Robin last night. Tres fun! We didn't dress up (Shit, i barely got my teeth brushed yesterday, much less take a shower and plan a costume!), but some people did and there were some funny costumes. The best one by far was the "Dick in a Box" guy. So funny.

I have been dying to go to trivia for weeks now, but haven't been able to get anyone to go. I fear that they are lying to me when they say they have other plans, and in actuality, they are just afeared of my ridiculously competitive nature. (Think Monica on Friends.) Apparently, Lisa and Robin ran out of excuses. I also think i lured Robbie in with the fact that the horror-themed trivia would include multiple Rocky Horror Picture Show questions. Yes, she is one of those people.

My competitiveness does not mean, of course, that I rule at trivia, just that i like to feel like i gave my best shot at each and every question. Last night? That so didn't happen. I even wore my Cramps Halloween shirt for good luck; We completely choked on some of the questions. We did not even place in the top three. It will not happen again.

Just kidding.
Kinda.

I ran the questions by Todd when I got home, and it turns out that if Robin had made it on time (she missed the first round because of work) and Todd had gone with us, we would have done a lot better. Also if we didn't have Friday the 13th killer name debacle. (Sorry, Lisa!)

So, here are the questions. The ones that Robin, Lisa and I managed to pull out of our asses. And a few that are so Mickey Mouse that the question writers should be ashamed. And the ones that we didn't get are in bold. Do you know the answers? Googlers are cheaters, and cheaters never prosper. Kind of like those fuckers at the bar last night who were cheating. You know who you are, blond chick with the blue and white striped shirt. A curse on you, and the guy who gave you the answer, too.

1. What year was the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre released?
2. The Arthur Miller play based on the Salem Witch trials.
3. Total number of movies in the Friday the 13th, Halloween, and Nightmare on Elm St series, including the combination movie, and any remakes.
4. Birth name of the serial killer nicknamed "The Killer Clown."
5. What is the name of the pub in which Shaun and his friends holed up to escape Zombies in "Shaun of the Dead?" With Robin's help, we would have come up with this one!
   
6. In the Rocky Horror Picture Show, which two characters are brother and sister?
7. What was the name of the sequel to Rocky Horror Picture Show?
8. On South Park, what was mixed with Kenny's embalming fluid to cause him to become a zombie?
9. Name of the monster who prowls Mexico eating goats?
10. In Evil Dead, what is the name of the book of the Dead?
11. In the original Friday the 13th, who was the killer?
12. Evil Poets: Who wrote "The Raven?"
13. What are the three original Romero zombie films? (We only got two.)
14. What beer would you use to kill a werewolf?
15. What actors portrayed Marty Coleslaw and his uncle Red in Stephen King's Silver Bullet?
16. What were the vampire-killing brothers, one of whom was played by Corey Feldman, referred to as in The Lost Boys?
17. What musician is credited with popularizing the "devil horns" rock n roll gesture?
18. What 1922 film was the debut of the vampire on the big screen?
19. Classic Arcade Games: What are the names of the four ghosts in the American version of the game PacMan? (We only got three.)
20. The name of the English punk band whose ever-changing members included members named "Rat Scabies," "Captain Sensible," and "Urbana?" This one drove Robin and I crazy, because it was on the tip of our tongues.
21. Ancient Celtic festival/ritual credited with being the original Halloween?
22. What does Mexico's Dia de los Muertos (sp?) mean?
23. Number of bones in the male body? Bonus for naming the state in which this number is an area code.
24. What is the only mammal naturally capable of flight?
25. Final Question: Name the actors who played each of the following in The Rocky Horror Picture Show -
    
    Dr. Frankenfurter
    Brad
    Janet
    RiffRaff
    Eddie
    

Have fun! I'll post answers tomorrow.

What to Be For Halloween

This morning, I asked Rollie what he was going to be for Halloween.

"Spider Man," he replied.

"Tiller, what are you going to be?" I said.

"Bida Mon." [Spider Man. She mimics everything Rollie does.]

I said, "Well, what am I going to be?"

Rollie didn't even look up, but stated very decisively, "A cow."

Um, thanks.