amy e - thanks for the wonderful pics! Tyler made a fantastic vampire; he even got the evil look down just right...ha.
Your Wizard of Oz group was a hoot, and I couldn't help but notice that the weird, scary character from Captain Jack Sparrow's movies was there with y'all. Forgot his name.....was it Davey? Hope you didn't have to give out ole fashioned smelling salts at the pharmacy when he greeted the customers!

cha cha & joanne...thanks for the greetings!!! Hope EVERYONE had a fun time.

<---New avi

amy e great pics of your halloween. My g'son was a vampire too and the younger one was a hobo.

I was a She Devil! I always dress up and go to my son's house to watch the droves of kids and parents all having fun. I kept poking everyone in the behind with my pitchfork!

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Jennifer, thank you so much, sweetheart. I don't know what prompted that declaration......but it sure makes me happy.

You know I love you right back...always have since our first communication. We didn't meet in person for several years but I always felt like we knew each other.

Amy, your costumes were so good. It used to be fun in our neighborhood...a long time ago. Now, all of our children are grown and we get very few trick or treaters. I buy candy just in case a few come by...... but I also buy really good candy just in case no one comes by. If we're gonna be stuck with it ...we want it to be what we like.

Our fair ends tonight...ten days long ...two days were rained out. That's not great but it could be a lot worse at this time of a year. It's always fun but I'll be glad to have our normal life back.

Well - the party was a success - another all-night-marathon and I didn't get to bed till around 5 am!! I'll post a few pictures later but here is a pic of me and Christian, who is dressed as Grumpy Care Bear!! My Merry Prankster thing didn't come off as well as I'd hoped - and I ended up looking like a pimped-out hippie!! LOL



I'm wearing a top hat with a sequined hatband and there are two peacock feathers in the band. I made the vest out of black fake fur. The yellow banadana tied around the cup was from Irene - thanks Irene - you were there in spirit!!

Extra Hugs & Kisses to Irene and Joy -- and of course to everyone else too!!!!

cha cha=Merry Prankster=Pimped Out Hippy
That's how I remember it.

Hey all!! Ted and I stopped to see Cheyanne and her DH on Sunday afternoon...it sure was great seeing her again...it's hard to believe that it has been six years since we planned the 1st Broadfest in Cleveland.

To answer some of the questions, we are getting married 1/30/2010 at his cabin., sort of a planned elopement..we will stay at a B and B for three days and then come home to get ready for the receprion on 2/6/2010. We are going away for 2 or 3 days after the reception. I can't believe that we are doing all the hokey stuff that a wedding/reception close to Valentine's Day allows.

Cindy....hokey is sometimes the ONLY way to go!!!

Cindy...your hokey sounds romantic...LOL!!!

Amy, great pics.

And, Joy, good eye on that Davey character. Didn't even notice him the first time I looked - all I could see was amy's green face!

Thanks for the pics Joanne. And Patti, I have a pre gala one in my phone I have to upload and post.

It's been many many years, cha cha, but I think you got the Merry Pranksters in spirit.

Cindy, Hokey Rules!

We went trick or treating in the snow in Colorado! We also went to a mall and to a casino (I won 19 bucks!). And I could definitley see snow capped mountains in the distance that looked just like a can of Coors Light. Not the Colorado I heard about from John Denver - but still a fun visit.

Happy belated Halloween, and Happy belated Gala-going! Looks like fun was had by all.


Joy .. Thank you sweetie! That means a lot.

MGM Pat .. just cause!


Cindy, We love hokey!



Charlie turned 12 on Oct. 27th ... Wow! He's 12! He's so grown up now. Even his voice is starting to change a wee bit (heehee)!

We just returned from a 10 day trip to Florida with my friend and her two kids. It was so much fun and we were fortunate enough to have beautiful weather, too.


I can't remember where to host pictures so I can load a couple of them for you to see .. any suggestions? It's been a while since I've done it.

Have a great day ladies!
LotsaClayLuv!



Here's my young man (dressed as a wrestler) and his friend in the scream mask.

I am loving everyone's pictures from Halloween..and well, from anything!! Sweet Jennifer....I know how to do the posting photos bit, but I'd be hard pressed to explain it to you. Will leave that up to cha cha who is our resident techie!

So glad your long saved for, and long awaited, trip to FL was a happy time. You certainly deserved it! And Charlie...can that actually be Charlie dressed up as, well something, in your avatar? No way!!!!

Joy .. I figured it out YAY! I put in the close-up so you can actually see him! Can you believe it? *insert proud mama grin here*

And thank you. The trip was exactly what Charlie and I needed.

Behold....Maya as Taylor Swift and her co-worker as Kanye West. (Sorry for the poor photo quality...I scanned it from an already scanned photo.)

Wow..so much fun with everyone's pictures on here! Let me see if I can remember it all.

Cindy..sounds like your wedding plans will be fun...glad you caught up with Cheyanne.

Jennifer...love your picture of handsome son! I know you are a proud mama!!!! Good to see you on here again. How are your wedding plans coming?

MGM..hugs of course! Glad you are up and running again! Just think a year ago we were still under the spell of Spamalot..boy I miss those trips to NY.. Saving extra vaca days in hopes of tour time!!!!

Mary...I know I commented already on your great Halloween idea. Again wish I had all your creative ideas!

Joy..hey gurl friend! Miss you so much! Love the picture of Maya as Taylor Swift...

Amy..you look good in green!!!!!!! Ha Ha

Suz glad you had a great time in Colorado......miss you too.

Pat..well you know I always miss you! But I know Arizona agrees with you! Did you listen to Adam's new single? Very dance friendly and I am sure will be a hit.

Cheyanne...I know you must have a had a wonderful Halloween. BIG hug!

Anni...so how goes the battle? Miss you to..hey you have a birthday coming this month!!

Yo..Irene where are you? Miss you too!

Joanne..you have the devil in you!!! Especially when it comes to Clay.

Cha Cha..there is no one as creative as you.....I can only imagine the time you had last weekend! You are a party girl like me.......

Joanie..so how is the romance coming?

Cpnina....big hugs!!!!!!!!

Okay I know I am missing someone ..will figure it out later!

Oh........BIG HUGS TO MR AIKEN...WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU??