I visited a Rite Aid located next to the one town I serve, had to pick up some stuff for my stomach.  Yeah, the stress ate a hole through it and my ribs are falling out. 

No, you can't have them yet, Rite Aid also supplies Duct Tape. 

So I see this 75% off area.  I'm all out of money this year, but DARNIT, I couldn't pass it up.

So, I come home with the following. 

1.  Halloween Table Top Tornado Globe.  It's normal size, with a skull inside.  It's with or without music, and it runs FULL-TIME.  I like that.  This motion and voice activation stuff IS FOR THE BIRDS!  The skull has EYES THAT LIGHT UP and little bat like styro's fly around like with the big globes.  It has a green LED light and a blue one.  Without the sound activation they stay on steady, with noise activated they flash.

RETAIL PRICE: $29.99 plus tax.
Pete's price: $7.49 

2.  Scary Skeleton In A Cage.  It's nearly 4 feet tall, the skelly is in the cage.  Sound activated, when the prop is activated it shakes in it's cage, blue LED lights are activated and it makes this creepy moaning sound.  I guess it's pretty cool.

RETAIL PRICE: $39.99
Pete's price: $9.99

Yeah, some folks were looking at me like I was a moron because DUH Halloween is over.  No friggen $%#@ dork.  LOL.  Couldn't pass it up.  It's probably funny to see someone marching out of a store talking about the great deal he got on Halloween stuff when it's not Halloween.

But..............little do they know, it is.....................Muhuhahhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

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Tonight, I worked my 10 hour shift and of course drove around in the one town I work in enjoying all of my favorite kids in costume.  The town is small, everyone knows me.  I feel like a celebrity when I drive down the road, they flock to me like glue.  Tis why I try to set a good example.

It was hard knowing that everyone was out playing with their displays, decorating and such.  Probably watching movies at home and all that jazz.  I was grateful to be outside watching everyone have fun. 

So I come upon this house, the man that lives there is a wonderful parent and a Haunter "could be" but refuses to accept his destiny. 

He waved at me, I pulled the car in front of his house and proceeded to walk to his porch.  He said, "come on, I wanna show you something".  Heck I thought it was candy, cause I love candy.

I looked around at his props, all of which looked harmless.

HEH!

He had an electrocution chair with a dummy on it, nothing looked to ellaborate.

I figured that if somethere were to happen it would happen from the left.  Talk about misdirection that worked.

Little did I know he had a DRILL rigged under the chair, mounted to wood with a crank mechanism that was drilled and secured within another piece of wood that is bolted to the chair.  There was a very sensitive PIR somewhere that couldn't be seen.

As I walk on the porch, this friggen thing went WILD!  Jumping all over the place, making this horrific noise.  I was like WHOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! and jumped a quarter mile.

I was proud and looked over his mechanism.  He's one of those humble Haunters that just doesn't realize his potential. 

I had one incident I handled that included eggs, a bag of poo and corn.

I stopped at a residence and enjoyed their outdoor fire place and of course dealt with all the kids that hung onto me, punched me and pulled my ears.  Yeah it's very sad being me. 

I felt the pain as one resident pulled out her brand new fog machine and it didn't work.  She set up such a nice display.  She's a member here but stays in the shadows.  I told her that if I would have known it, I would have brought mine for her to use.  She called 3 different target stores, all sold out.  The heater worked, but the pump was broken.  I'm sure that everyone her can feel this gal's pain.  Her and her family are so loving and wonderful too, they never deserved that.

Dinner?  one of my residents (a superior and a friend) ran out to get some Wendys.  I had F. Fries and two double stackers.  Now I feel like I have to lay around.

I'm home now, I'm going to sit here and watch some of Halloween movies left over on cable.

Someone said to me "aren't you sad now that Halloween is over?"

I said "heh, I'm on the bottom but somewhere within the spectrum of HAUNTERS".  For us, the season never ends, it only gets better.  I live it 24/7-365 a year.  It's only a little more intense now.

Hopefully next year, since I promised to make 2009 better, planned to plan and work dilligently to get my stuff going for wherever I'm living at that time, I will surely start now.

I really enjoyed logging on to HauntSpace tonight when I got home, lots of wonderful pics and the chance for me to live some of your lives with you.  I appreciate that.

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No need to post good cheers, I appreciate it, but it's not necessary.  I don't like folks feeling bad for me, especially since we all have or had problems in life, many more serious than mine.

Overview:  Today was the hearing for a 13 year partition action regarding our 104 acre farm.  One that I'm fond of, has been in my family for years.  I grew up visiting this farm, with loved ones that are no longer here.  Over some silly stuff, the property ended up in court, today was the big day.  I planned on having my pro Haunt there, HauntCamp, my little landscaping business and a bunch of other things.  I had a modular home spec'd out I had a company ready to put a foundation, septic system, water well and all the stuff I've been dreaming about for several years, on this land. 

Instead of my family members reaching an agreement, here's the harsh reality of what happens when money or property comes into the picture.  Greed, stubborness are always a revolving door.

1.  The three of us collectively spent, and or owe a total of SIXTY THOUSAND DOLLARS for property we own, couldn't share fairly and decided to split.  Instead of coming to a reasonable agreement, no one was ever satisfied with what they would get.  All of this property came to us for FREE!

2.  A family is broken, nothing will ever be the same.

3.  As a result of today's hearing, the property will be placed up for PUBLIC AUCTION (ohhh nooooooo!) on or before April 1st, 2009.

I guess you can say, this will be my last Halloween at my beloved life's escape.

I'll get paid of course, but it's not the point.  I wanted the land, it's something that I love.  When I'm there it makes me forget about things I hate to remember.  It fills my heart with energy and lets me dream a little bit.  Dreaming about things, keeping faith and thinking like a kid keeps you young.

As of today, this has been taken from me.  No one wanted to bluckle, no one wanted to take what they were entitled, everyone always wants more, and more and more and more.

So, I walked out of the courthouse with my bottom lip twitching.  A 37 year old EMT/Law Enforcment dude, shaking like a leaf, eyes welled up with tears.

This is where I gained my strength and I hope that some of you with broken hearts can somehow mesh with this.

I thought of the good instead of the bad.  If you think about it, there is always good out there, but we ignore it when we're upset.  The focal point for me today was blaming everyone, hatred, disgust and what have you.

I have some family that I love, that are safe and healthy.
I am somewhat healthy and somewhat young.
I have a HUGE friendship base.
We..............have one of the most KICKASS Halloween web-sites on the net that I truly adore, in which I came across some of the most incredible heartfelt folks on the planet.
I still love Halloween
I made it home from work tonight without being in a head on collision.
No one shot me.
Again, all of my loved ones are safe, my friends are safe and so far, my HauntSpacers seem to be ok.

How can I let a piece of land destroy my evening.  How can I allow something superficial cause me to emotionally drain myself especially when I'm not the cause of my troubles.

I tell myself that when one door shuts, another one opens, everything happens for a reason.  Maybe this was my destiny.

Maybe my destiny was to be mowing my land one day and a tree was going to fall on me who knows. 

A chapter in my life, from birth to age 37 closed.  Maybe another magical opportunity will open for me someday.  If not, I'll keep dreaming.  Keeping an open mind and dreaming about things is something I think a lot of people leave behind, that's why their miserable.

Not me.

Thanks for listening, hope this helps someone, somewhere.

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Please don't respond to this blog.  I'm going to get mushy against popular request.  I don't want ANYONE to respond, please.

Today, when I was at work I stopped in a senior citizen's residence, to help try to fix her and her husband's computer.  After over an HOUR, I "think" I got rid of some spy file that was dormant in her system.

I don't know why, but she showed me this book that she made, and pointed out a passage that she wrote.  I can't remember the exact words, but it had to deal with enjoying every minute of your life and how "other than" that minute you're entitled to,  you never know when the end will be.  We don't know how, or why.  It pointed out how we should seriously tell those we care about how we feel about them.  Family, friends and all.

From working in the public service field, I guess my brain is always thinking this, because I've seen some stuff take place that really isn't fair.

I think that once you realize (speaking for myself and probably others) that there are more important things in life than money and fame, you find yourself, the person you're really meant to be in life.

When working EMS, I used to transport folks that were seemingly mobile and pain free.  I saw the same person over a weeks time just implode and witnessed the life run out of them.  It was always hard for me to deal with that.  I found myself returning to the patient's room, sitting by the bedside and showing that family that I'm one of those folks that can't let it go, and was touched by the fact that  I was somehow introduced into that person's life.   Whether it was painful or not, I tried to make everything a learning experience.

With my current positions, the folks I deal with and their ignorance, selfishness and unbelieveable abuse of power, I truly feel the need to recognize those that have been a positive aspect of my life.  I've said it before and I'll say it again.  Many folks on HauntSpace embedded a part of themselves in my life somehow.  Even some of the negative ones that TRASHED ME somehow.  Honestly, if you're reading this, I only did what I thought was necessary.  None of you were that bad.  I always watch what people do behind the scenes.  No one was what I call a "piece of #$%^.

I actually work for a couple of those types and I'd say it to their face LOL.

I logged onto HauntSpace tonight and was once again blown away by the incredible contributions you folks put into play here.  Your messages to me are always very kind, none of you ask for anything in return.

Please don't think for one second that I don't notice your hard earned efforts. 

I'm not the greatest moderator by any means, but I do care about all of you and wish you the very best.  I hope that some of you found something special here and use it to benefit your existance.

IF it doesn't, make sure next year does.

Special thanks to those that help lead me for the right reasons, and thanks to the Sponsors that found enough faith in HauntSpace to promote their businesses here.  I had some additional interest in my inbox tonight.  The site pays for itself because of all of you.  I take NOTHING for granted.

Happy Haunting

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Honestly,

Every day offers a new adventure on HauntSpace.  Tonight I got a message that was like the straw that broke the Camel's back.

The message said (OMG LOL)

It said "is there any way I can delete my account, this isn't what I was looking for".

After dealing with multiple issues on a daily basis and PROUD TO DO SO, to preserve one of the greatest Haunt sites on the net, I have to vent by saying this....

I replied to her with the following message.

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 have to ask.......

Tags: HauntSpace

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Bunch of things going on with me.  Wanted to update folks.

Brief Overview:  I've been involved with partition action concerning our family farm (no longer a farm) for the past 13 years.  This case is a textbook case of greed and selfishness.  It's very hard for me at times to keep positive thoughts when I see so much negative in my life.  From listening to your words (members) I know that many of us on here have continual battles we have to overcome.  I received a hearing notice for the 20th of October, the end is near finally.  If all goes well, I will secure a nice spread for a new homefront and business location.


STORY: HAUNTCAMP.COM (the domain) was secured years ago with the the planning of an eventual gathering for HauntSpace and other Halloween, Haunted House enthusiasts.  In fact, I have several secret ideas for this thing that will only add to the fun.

Now, I always point out that one of our sponsors also had the same idea and has a HauntCamp of his own.  I like ShowBox, not just because he helps sponsor this site, but because he's a great person to talk to, deep into the industry and ALWAYS considerate to others.

I will call mine HauntCamp Pennsylvania.  I've put this off for seveal years because it was too sketchy with all the legal jumbo going on.

So I've been a busy body lately, as soon as I get my deed, I'm getting superior walls to put in my foundation, purchasing a modular home, a really nice tractor a water well and a septic system and making my DREAM..................come true finally.

I plan on doing some landscape supply sales and a YEARLY HauntCamp, Haunted House and some other stuff.  I can only wish that I could put together something that would keep me stable year round so I could QUIT the public service industry, 15 years has been enough for me.  I did my best, I helped a lot of folks and made a lot of great friends along the way.

Some folks on here have been following this drama for several years, I wanted them to know that it's coming down the road.  We plan on timbering too, which will pay off my HUGE and mean HUGE legal debt.

I would really like to have HauntCamp next summer, if I have an inclination that the possibility exists, we can start to plan. 

Remember, I've dealt with this for 13 years now.  Can you imagine?  I was ready to GIVE AWAY property just so they would give me a little something and let me walk away.

Now...............if for some reason this doesn't happen and I get bought out, I'll be moving out of Pennsylvania.  Either or, I see a new start, a new future.

EXCITEMENT is overwhelming.  For those that are going through similar rocky roads, rough waters, please remember that life works out, when every door closes another one opens and the powers that be work in mysterious ways.  Sometimes you have to STEP IN S#$% to bring balance to your life.

I'm leaving out unnecessary details, but I feel for a lot of you on here, I understand where you're coming from and wish I could run to your rescue.  I'm floating out there with the rest of you.  Our boat will come.

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My situation at a glance, Halloween, some other stuff.

Like many know, I dive around and most of you will probably make a face like you just ate a lemon.  Some will understand, some won't.

One of our juvenile members here lost her grandmother.  She's an angel and has a wonderful family.  The circumstances behind the loss weren't very pretty.

The young lady is only 14 years old, has had it rough in life, but lucky for her, she has a great mom and dad.

I was asked to go to the wake, I did so.  Oh BTW, I know this family from work.  I put on my suit and tie and drove to the wake.  In hand was a HauntSpace T-shirt (one of mine, never worn) in hand.  It was a gift from me to her.  I was so impressed at how this little lady handled the situation.  One day I see this kid sled riding, the next day I see her handle something that would put most of us into hysterics.

We have some members on HauntSpace that have gone through some HORRIBLE times in life.  I think of their situations too. 

So, I walk away from the funeral home and felt really good that I took the time to be there for a couple people I don't know that well, but really care for.  I think that's all we really have left in life, to accept and understand a higher way of living our lives.

Jumping ahead, I come across this well behaved teen party, little fire pit and such, pizza on a table.  Of course (I'm known for this) I love food and if I see it, I'm right there!

They were like "Pete want some pizza?"

Well of course he does haha.

At one point a young lady was walking toward the event and another girl says "OMG I hate her" and the girl that was traveling to the event kind of halted in her tracks.  I told the girl that "in the event that young person lost her life, would you feel horrible about it".  She stated "no I wouldn't".  I had a hard time believing it.  The only person that doesn't suffer from guilt or any type of accountability is a psychopath.  In this case I blame it on maturity, we all have such issues at times.

I said "hey, in life you'll have to balance things, what's important and what's not, putting hatred into things only complicates us all"...  Learning to forgive and forget is a quality of maturity.   Now that is for silly things in life, not horrific injustices.

I got to thinking that it all boils down to HauntSpace.  What it is, and what it's become.  As long as we strive to better ourselves, move on from things and treat every new day like it's the beginning, THAT will be what HauntSpace stands for.  A mixture of a little bit of this and a little bit of that, with a heavy Halloween theme, but not to the point where anyone starts to feel like they are above others, or others aren't entitled to second chances.

I would really like to see that folks have the ability on here to operate with a higher standard, things have been wonderful on here for the past two weeks, but I'd like to see more at times.

I don't think that HauntSpace has been THIS all about Halloween since it was created.  I'm very proud and very impressed.  Recently, HauntSpace has been the escape for me that I really wanted and needed.

I gave that little girl the HauntSpace shirt with incredible pride. 

As for me, I'm getting my Halloween 2008 party invites together, so that I can get the word out. 

The rough thing is that I am going to be starting a new job (still working the other two) but this one one has benefits and stuff that are through the roof.   I think that 2009 is going to be a good year for me.  I think it's going to be a good year for ALL OF US, I just have that feeling.

For some of you, 2008 (myself included) absolutely sucked!

We need to move on from that and ensure that we can all enjoy next year beyond comprehension.

It starts with saving, planning, devotion and spirit.  My year round Halloween was ruined in 2008.  I worked, allowed myself very little time to do anything.  I didn't build anything.   I don't have a workshop anymore. 

What I'm saying is that I know a few of you on here are going through some very rough times in life, crossroads and absolute confusion, frustration and at times feel like there's no hope when it concerns your seasons, your Haunts and the future of your endeavors.

I don't want you to give up, I want you to take the higher ground and crawl a little towards the things in life you want and make it happen. 

Halloween 2008 will be good, Halloween 2009 will be a methodical situation.  Do it! I'm going to.

For those that make HauntSpace what it is, I thank you for that.  I'll be scarce, but I'm here.  I'll surely blog about my party this year, I hope you guys do to.

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I went to Michaels yesterday and was pleasantly surprised that they had some halloween stuff out.

One of the items I took notice to, was the LED mini strobes for just under 8 dollars a piece.  BATTERY operated!  They have an adjustable flash rate which was great!

Not as bight as a regular strobe but really nice for the price.

They had some tombstone products, cemetary stuff and a dracula that rises out of the coffin.

I'm very sad to see that more and more of these props are motion activated or sound activated.  I like continuous motion props. 

Disappointed that most of the Lemax collection wasn't turned on though. 

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Honestly, it was awesome.

Goldie (Woodhegm) took the time out of her busy schedule to travel to my place of work and meet me for a brief time.

Fabulous gal!

As always I talked a little too much but found myself in awe as she spoke.  She's very direct and very aggressive when it concerns Haunting.  She's friggen unbelievable when it deals with design.  Honestly, she's a HUGE prophecy waiting to happen.  Keep up the great T-Shirt work buddy, it's all that!

Things like this keep me going.  She's one heck of a Haunter.

Goldie, thank you.  Keep Haunting alive.

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