I love Halloween, it used to be my favorite holiday and I'm starting to feel that rekindled spirit.
I think Halloween gives you the most room to be creative. I enjoy decorating, planning the perfect design for a carved pumpkin, dreaming up and creating fantastic costumes and bringing them to life. Horror movies give me a thrill and I'm always hunting for the next one that will leave me looking over my shoulder and dashing to get out dark places for fear of things that go bump in the night.
At sixth grade my mom put an end to my trick or treating, and then everything lost it's wonder. In that age range society tells you to choose more mature ways to celebrate holidays. I chose to celebrate football Sundays instead. Oh well.
Recently, I've been going to an annual costume party and it's bringing back all those creative juices. I carved a starry night pumpkin and created a Mad Hatter costume. I don't really decorate much ... time, money and a energetic little kitty who would have it all tore down before it was complete holds me back.
Happy all Hallows Eve to all the ghosts and goblins young and old!
