Well...I had an idea today and it got me building a few new things which may be replacing the original idea for my costume this year.

I saw an "animatronic" hand that someone had created using plastic tubing and some string...so, I decided I would come up with a larger version using PVC. 

What I have been doing, is measuring each part of my hand and multiplying it by 3 to get a rough measurement for the sections of PVC.  At the moment, the index finger will be over 1'... Read More

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Alright Haunters...a few of you had expressed interest in seeing this when I had mentioned it in another post, so here is the link to the sponsorship request/proposal that I am sending out to prospective sponsors.  Well, not the exact one...I have made a few grammatical corrections that doc had pointed out...but you should get the general idea of where I went with it.

Feel free to use this format and change it to suit your specific needs.  It should at least give you a g... Read More

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Alright, so doc and I have been planning this big Haunted House event for the Florida State Fairgrounds in 2010...and things are coming together quite nicely.

Previously, I think I said that this was being held in the 44,000 square foot facility...in fact, the building is actually 52,000 square feet with 36' ceilings...so there is plenty of room for fun and scares.

Possible sponsors are being contacted and layouts are being designed.  We are also putting together various ti... Read More

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Alright...so doc and I have been hammering out the details for our possible haunt at the Florida State Fairgrounds in 2010.

We have been working on the name and backstory tonight and we have decided that...in cheerful wild west fashion...our town's name is "Apocalypse" (probably in Colorado..lol).

I created a rough backstory and have handed it off to Doc's better half, Tammy.  I am anxious to see what she does with it. She is quite a talented writer and create just the perf... Read More

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If you read my previous blog...then you know that my idea for a "Home Haunters EXPO" in 2010 is pretty much dust in the wind...but something that has come out of that idea is a commercial haunt at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, Florida for 2010.

The rep that I was talking to while trying to gather information for the EXPO asked if we would consider doing a haunt at the fairgrounds, charging admission and splitting it with the fair.  Of course, I considered the proposal lo... Read More

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