I’m right there with you on loving black cats (all cats really). And, I’m starting to get there when it comes to more and more pumpkin scented items around the house, too. I never used to be into scents or fragrances all that much, but that’s been changing for a while now.

Thanks for sharing your Halloween obsessions, Goldie, and thanks for your awesome feedback and support of this post.

Dave,

Great to hear from you! I’m not much of gardener or landscaper, but I thought that one might resonate with a few haunters out there. Hope your 2010 prep is off to a good start.

Damian,

Thanks for adding to the list. It’s great to hear from you, too! I’m the same when it comes to your second one, only I usually do a gigantic eye roll–LOL! And for number three–right on, way to promote your haunt!

This entry John is truly a masterpiece!

As mentioned last night, I can definitely relate to about half of the items on here though I don’t live in a space that allows outside decor but the inside of my home looks more like fall and Halloween from late summer to early spring I would say. I’m also quite guilty of owning many scents that have “pumpkin” in the title, including a body splash called “Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin.”

Can’t say I could ever add much to this fine list of yours but for me I’ve always adored animals of all kinds but especially black cats. Where some might think it’s bad luck to have such a cat cross their path, it makes me smile and I feel that my day has been officially blessed. We have one regular black cat from around here who is always up early in the am and often passes in front of me on my way to the car. I smile every time!

You know what I say dear, I LOVE LOVE LOVE it when time allows you to write at greater lengths on your websites. This one was especially nice though because I felt I could relate to someone else out there, it created the hardest laugh I had that day and it left me smiling hours later wanting more Typical Goldie hey Thank you my dear friend for allowing your mind to create and wonder the many fascinating ways that it does. MUCH appreciation sweetie!

You and I share in that in a big way when it comes to Spirit Halloween. I don’t shop there for stockings and corsets, but I do love that place and tend to display what I buy there throughout the year! Spirit is my version of Pier 1 Imports, Pottery Barn, etc. Thanks for sharing your own “You Know You’re Obsessed With Halloween!”

Dr. Necropolis,

Isn’t that the truth about knowing more about Halloween than any other holiday! I’m definitely guilty of that one. Thanks for adding to the list and welcome to Season of Shadows!

frightnight,

Thank you. I appreciate it.

Pam Morris,

Thanks! Yeah, UPS and the post office are pretty much accustomed to me by now, but I had plenty to draw on for that part of the post.

Atrueoriginall,

Always great to hear from you! Let’s see, off hand, I would have to say at least ten probably pertain to me. However, shedding a tear on November 1st and the one about being so consumed by my haunt prep that I was pretty much out of the loop during the election in ’08 stand out the most. I actually had that very conversation with people who were blanketing the neighborhood telling everyone to “rock” the vote. I remember standing on a ladder, working on my cornstalks, with sweat pouring profusely off of my face, all while some lady was talking to me about voting.

No trick-or-treaters for four years? Wow. Well, at least you get some goodies. Do you guys really have ghosts, or were you kidding? And, when it comes to a witch living there–no way. You’re way too awesome to be categorized in that way.

Thanks so much for your response and I’m glad you liked the post.

Ethan,

Do you have any strange stories about the hearse? I doubt anyone does the whole “rush to the door in July with a fistful of candy,” but I had to exaggerate a little for effect. Glad you mentioned having a pumpkin waiting to be carved, as it reminded me I need to throw out one of my miniature pumpkins. It’s been sitting in my office since September and is still perfectly good, other than the fact mold has started to grow just a little on the top of it.

Thanks for your response.