Only the Beginning! by auntietk
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Description
Every year at Halloween, my lawn becomes a graveyard. Ghouls, skeletons and ghosts are commonplace. The preparation for this holiday around here is extensive.
The best part is that all I have to do is take pictures! I have a duplex, and my upstairs neighbor and friend of many years is a total freak about Halloween. He takes several days off work to set up and tear down his yearly masterpiece. On Halloween night he gives out full-sized candy bars.
I've included Lance's picture so you can see how much he's enjoying this process! He's the one in the lower right-hand corner.
Oops! Nope - that's not right, my mistake - he's center, top. :)
This is what my place looked like on Saturday afternoon at about 5:00. Most people would stop at this point and call it good. (Well, probably better than good!) Not Lance. He will continue to add more decorations over the next few days. On the 31st, he'll be setting up the final bits - things he doesn't want to leave out unattended. After the trick-or-treating is done, after everyone has gone to bed, he'll be out in the yard taking the more sensitive and expensive things down and packing them away.
I'm hoping it doesn't rain that night! I'm planning on being out there with my tripod, taking available-light shots.
What you see here is only the beginning!
Comments (54)
Now that's what I call Halloween!! Fun images.
EXCELLENT CAPTURE , COLORS & BEAUTIFUL !!!!!
OMG, what a set up a planning to decorate a yard like this. Love this begining shot, I want to see more, so fascinating.
Wow! This is really cool...wonder where he got all his stuff...Look forward to the later pictures :D
Talk about neighbourly, this is wonderful, Tara, such great fun too. Superb captures all. Give Lance my best :-) Have a great all Hallows eve. Hugs. Diane.
I am not one to enjoy Halloween but he does make an excellent display.I will look forward to your captures
Amazing collage ! I like your sense of humour and the zany but terrific side to this Halloween celebration at your place!Excellent :-)
I remember when I had the energy to do this sort of thing for Halloween. And so did so many others. My neighbors had a coffin in the front window with a body in it. Another lady opened her house - go in the front door and follow the arrows that led you through a haunted house and your candy was at the end of it.
And you do it big time. Excellent job. Aloha
I wish we in Australia done Halloween like this... Great photos... :)
Lance is definitely my kinda guy !!! this is SOOOO darn cool Tara and glad you captured it...since I'm a big Halloween nut (duh) this is going straight to faves !!!! We're hoping it doesn't rain here either...can't wait to see you next ! ~ Hugs ~
eh, eh, funny
awesome halloween spirit....!!
We've only just begun....ghoulies and ghosties and things that go bump in the night, such as costumed urchins shoving each other aside while converging simultaneously on the same front door! Great collage of a noble effort by Lance, dedicated to my most favorite holiday of the year. Way to go, Tara! Love everything displayed!
LOL You're so cool Tara :)))) If this is only the beginning, OMG!!!!! :)))
He certainly goes to a lot of trouble. A great halloween collection.
Great collage! And , I thought the full-size candy bar thing was an Urban Legend!
I miss over the top fun Halloween and I am glad to see that there are people around who still love to do it. Great work here, and I love the crispness and spirit of giddiness that these images have captured! Fantastic!
Excellent collage, Tara ... Looks like it's gonna be a frightfully fun evening!
great collage...
Great collage. Have a nice Halloweeeeeeeeeeeen in your graveyard :-)
What a fun Halloween setup! I've had 4 kids so far...very disappointing as I give out handfuls to each kid. Got buckets of the stuff sitting here now.
It's been a while since I've been in your gallery, Tara. Good job on this. Our family used to be the same way when we lived in California. The good old days. :)
Halloween is my favorite holiday. These decorations are just mind blowing! Kudos to your friend for doing such a great job and to you for capturing them so wonderfully!