@Fuzzalini Did you see the Pixar movie about it? Coco.
I found out that my Dad had died as I went in the door to see the movie. There was nothing I could do (he lived a state away), so I watched it with him in mind. Funny and sad; really a perfect embrace of death, loss, music and memory. More sincere and philosophical than the ‘spookiness’ of Halloween, IMO. I’ve been thinking a lot lately how people channel so much energy into slasher movies and trite ghoulishness; it’s one way of dealing with existential fears, but it doesn’t appeal to me. Everyone has their own way, I’m trying to be less judgemental.
Well considering they’ve been up in the stores since before July 4th, if have to say they’re expecting people to start about then. Same stores that have had Christmas trees up for weeks already.
I don’t see a “when pigs fly” type answer. That would be my suggestion.
I’d decorate sooner, but a lot of my decor is animatronic and not waterproof, so it can’t really get completely set out until we’re reasonably sure it’s not going to rain hard on it. I’ll set some of the bigger stuff out and keep the animatronic parts in the shed and put that out the day of. I had to put a trash bag over the 9’ Roaring Trex head last year.
I don’t usually put any up until it’s at least October but I had a few lying around so I went ahead and put them up instead of just putting them away for a month. I’ll break out the rest of them at midnight on October 1st!
I love the evenness between beginning, middle, and late October. So, basically, if you put them up in October, you’re fine. And if you do it earlier . . . well, this isn’t worth fighting about. But, dude.
Fall decorations can start to go out the week of the county fair (started the 14th this year). First of October the Fall stuff can be augmented with Halloween until November when Halloween exits and Thanksgiving takes its place. Memorial Day to Labor Day is for the red white and blue where I live, except I keep my bunting up until the All Horse Parade the week before the county fair.
@ybmuG Oh yes indeed!!! When I lived in South Florida…who decorated? Pumpkins would rot within days of being sat outside and its hard to hand ghosts and such from the fronds of a palm tree.
@allergycheryl@ybmuG I loved carving pumpkins in Alaska and would painstakingly create works of art on them since they’d freeze outside and last forever. Not so much where I live now-it’s like you said, the rot hits fast and hard.
@allergycheryl@ybmuG Good question. Not sure about the pics. It was pre-cellphone days, but I kept a digital camera on me at all times, so I took a ton of pics, I just have no clue where they are. Probably on CDs somewhere.
@Labuda Ok, that’s cool! I never knew that existed. I went on a weekend trip with a pilot friend and we rented a Cessna (through the AFB Flight Club) like the ones in the video and flew north from Eielson AFB to Bettles AK. We flew around the Brooks Range (breathtaking) and visited a lake (forgot the name) that had a small gravel air strip for landing and take off. This place was so remote that there were no roads, no people, just wilderness for hundreds of miles. We stayed at the Bettles Lodge and then flew back the next day-it was the trip of a lifetime! I miss Alaska.
Never - don’t celebrate Halloween.
The bigger question is when to stop wearing my straw hat?
Answer: As the “No White After Labor Day” rules have relaxed considerably, I will wear it whenever it is warm above 60 degrees.
I just said yest that i think its time to start decorating again. I always give out candy!! I live nxt door to a schl so i feel like i SHOULD decorate(small town everyone walks to schl, no buses)!! We experienced a Tragedy(suicide) 4yrs ago and we basically stopped celebrating holidays! He was my daughters BFF and ONLY 16. Its time to move on but so so hard for her. I dont mean to bring anyone down, im sorry if i did. Since i spoke it yest n this poll is up today, i think its a sign to begin again!!!
I do not decorate for any holiday. And I don’t get trick or treaters (wish I did tho) as I live on a major road with no sidewalks (too dangerous for sidewalks). If I lived in a neighborhood I’d probably make an effort-maybe.
Yeah… I’m sure I’ll get around to it this year. Definitely this year for sure. Definitely…
@shahnm Put a couple of batteries in your ears. Might help get you moving.
I typically have everything prepped by the last day of September, so that I can start putting it up the morning of Oct 1st.
Halloween is the best holiday, and I’m not going to lose a minute more of the celebration than I have to.
Sometime early to mid November
Never, Hallowe’en is tedious and the worst of the HWN/THNKS/XMAS trifecta.
Give me Dia de los Muertos any day.
@UncleVinny I’m also a fan of the Muertos. Long live everyone who’s dead.
@Fuzzalini Did you see the Pixar movie about it? Coco.
I found out that my Dad had died as I went in the door to see the movie. There was nothing I could do (he lived a state away), so I watched it with him in mind. Funny and sad; really a perfect embrace of death, loss, music and memory. More sincere and philosophical than the ‘spookiness’ of Halloween, IMO. I’ve been thinking a lot lately how people channel so much energy into slasher movies and trite ghoulishness; it’s one way of dealing with existential fears, but it doesn’t appeal to me. Everyone has their own way, I’m trying to be less judgemental.
Well considering they’ve been up in the stores since before July 4th, if have to say they’re expecting people to start about then. Same stores that have had Christmas trees up for weeks already.
I don’t see a “when pigs fly” type answer. That would be my suggestion.
Ummm… how is “The day of” not a choice? A Jack-o-lantern on the stoop is a Halloween decoration, isn’t it?
I’d decorate sooner, but a lot of my decor is animatronic and not waterproof, so it can’t really get completely set out until we’re reasonably sure it’s not going to rain hard on it. I’ll set some of the bigger stuff out and keep the animatronic parts in the shed and put that out the day of. I had to put a trash bag over the 9’ Roaring Trex head last year.
I started decorating last week!!!
I don’t usually put any up until it’s at least October but I had a few lying around so I went ahead and put them up instead of just putting them away for a month. I’ll break out the rest of them at midnight on October 1st!
I love the evenness between beginning, middle, and late October. So, basically, if you put them up in October, you’re fine. And if you do it earlier . . . well, this isn’t worth fighting about. But, dude.
Do the ugly clogs make you a scarier Halloween costume?
Fall decorations can start to go out the week of the county fair (started the 14th this year). First of October the Fall stuff can be augmented with Halloween until November when Halloween exits and Thanksgiving takes its place. Memorial Day to Labor Day is for the red white and blue where I live, except I keep my bunting up until the All Horse Parade the week before the county fair.
@allergycheryl that just sounds like a lot of rules. It’s too hard to follow…my brain hurts
@ybmuG Oh yes indeed!!! When I lived in South Florida…who decorated? Pumpkins would rot within days of being sat outside and its hard to hand ghosts and such from the fronds of a palm tree.
@allergycheryl @ybmuG I loved carving pumpkins in Alaska and would painstakingly create works of art on them since they’d freeze outside and last forever. Not so much where I live now-it’s like you said, the rot hits fast and hard.
@Gypsigirl213 @ybmuG In Miami you don’t waste your money on a real pumpkin. Or if you do, you only ever do it once :o)
@allergycheryl @Gypsigirl213 You have any pictures of those frozen pumpkins? The vegetables, not the kids…
@allergycheryl @Gypsigirl213 @ybmuG Ok, so off to Google i went, turns out I found video of Operation Pumpkin Drop. That’s AWESOME!
OWLS! TOWELS! JOWLS! AWESOME!
@allergycheryl @ybmuG Good question. Not sure about the pics. It was pre-cellphone days, but I kept a digital camera on me at all times, so I took a ton of pics, I just have no clue where they are. Probably on CDs somewhere.
@Labuda Ok, that’s cool! I never knew that existed. I went on a weekend trip with a pilot friend and we rented a Cessna (through the AFB Flight Club) like the ones in the video and flew north from Eielson AFB to Bettles AK. We flew around the Brooks Range (breathtaking) and visited a lake (forgot the name) that had a small gravel air strip for landing and take off. This place was so remote that there were no roads, no people, just wilderness for hundreds of miles. We stayed at the Bettles Lodge and then flew back the next day-it was the trip of a lifetime! I miss Alaska.
Why take them down at all?
@PocketBrain My sentiments exactly.
Michael’s craft store has their Halloween stuff on sale for 40-60% off until Saturday.
Scariest house in the neighborhood award.
Never - don’t celebrate Halloween.
The bigger question is when to stop wearing my straw hat?
Answer: As the “No White After Labor Day” rules have relaxed considerably, I will wear it whenever it is warm above 60 degrees.
@mml666 stop wearing straw when its time for felt to keep your head warm
@mml666 a boater and seersucker slacks all year long for me!
If it’s anything like my neighbor’s Christmas decorations, 3 years ago.
I just said yest that i think its time to start decorating again. I always give out candy!! I live nxt door to a schl so i feel like i SHOULD decorate(small town everyone walks to schl, no buses)!! We experienced a Tragedy(suicide) 4yrs ago and we basically stopped celebrating holidays! He was my daughters BFF and ONLY 16. Its time to move on but so so hard for her. I dont mean to bring anyone down, im sorry if i did. Since i spoke it yest n this poll is up today, i think its a sign to begin again!!!
@cristysue sorry to hear but I’m glad that you are able to move forward and start enjoying the holidays again.
Do you mean, when is it time to take the Santa hats off the skulls?
I do not decorate for any holiday. And I don’t get trick or treaters (wish I did tho) as I live on a major road with no sidewalks (too dangerous for sidewalks). If I lived in a neighborhood I’d probably make an effort-maybe.
A few favorites are up all year (inside). I bought some new stuff in the after holiday sales to put up this year. They will be out soon.