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Halloween is coming fast, and Iapos;m�fast�approaching the stress point.� We are busy trying to get ready for our Halloween party (one week from today) for my two youngest boys.� They are eight and eleven.� Each year for the party we have a Haunted Walk in our back woods, and it has gotten bigger each year.��

This yearapos;s�basic story will involve an individual who has been cursed (hiccups, canapos;t stop laughing, or something like that) and the kids will have to go to the woods to search out Helga the witch for a cure.� Once found, she will direct them to various locations to gather the "ingredients" for the potion.� Some of the scenes include, the mad scientist (set up in an old shed), Hangmanapos;s Tree, The Dungeon (basement of the barn), Helgaapos;s garden, The Candy Man.

This year we are changing our dungeon (from last year) to a draculaapos;s lair.� That means I have a coffin to build, and I havenapos;t even started that yet.� Some of the stuff from the dungeon will be re-used.� For the garden scene I still need to create a scarecrow, set up fence, etc.
I have some of the stuff accumulated for the Mad Scientist from previous years, but I still need to setup his laboratory...� And, of course, costumes for all of our live characters.

Since it is at night, lights must be installed at all the scenes and at various points along the path.� I have most of this done.�

Oh yes, the kids must also be weary�of a number of�unexpected scares such as the giant spider dropping down upon them, live characters dressed as dummies (you can never tell what is real and what is not).

And all this for about 45 minutes of fun�� The last few years we have had two parties, but this is the first year my daughter (16) has not had one after nine years straight.� So, we only have the one party this year.� My daughter will be playing one of the characters (the cursed manapos;s daughter), and will be with the kids during their adventure.� I will be playing the part of Helga (the witch) once again.� My two older boys will be the Hangman and�the Gardener in Helgaapos;s garden.� My sister-in-lawapos;s boyfriend will be playing The Vampire.� I believe my wife is going to be the Mad Scientist.

Yikes,�itapos;s going to be a busy, busy weekend

Donapos;t forget to stock up on candy - Halloween is only two weeks away
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