it's really nice to hear about halloween tradition, like trick or treat, i wish that someday i could witness those tradition because i only see them in movies.. there's not much of that tradition here.. and it makes me excited to see those tradition when i watch movies and all.. i always think that it would be fun to do those things especially it's in the evening then you go out with your costumes..

i have no plans for this coming halloween.. i think that i will have to rest for those days since there will be many people going to the park and sometimes i don't like to be in places where there are a lot of people... one mre thing, there will be a super typhoon that will be hitting the country and it's estimated to have a landfall on the weekend of halloween.. let's pray that it will not bring another destruction like the last one that hit the country..

for everyone else, enjoy your halloween!!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

Well..my wife, daughter and her husband are headed out tomorrow for a few nights in Gatlinburg, TN.  On Saturday night, we're headed to Knoxville to watch our mighty USC GAMECOCKS (Hopefully) beat the Tenn. Vol's.  We went 2 years ago and it was also on Halloween night and we had a great time.  WISH US LUCK!!!!

Member find_us_here,

Who won?  :  )

Amanda Kehoe

find_us_here,

It was cold and raining here too. I did catch a glimpse of the Georgia/Vanderbilt game but didn't see the MOST important game... :  )  You're right, there is always a next year! You know I was rooting for the gamecocks? I was born in SC. Do you like Gatlinburg? Does it feel touristy?

Go Gamecocks,

Amanda Kehoe

Just for you : )

When our son was young, I always came up with a costume creation and took him trick-or-treating or to a Halloween party. This year my husband and I are taking a short weekend getaway to a location on the water a couple hours away. It started as more of a fall color tour getaway than Halloween plans, although I know there are some activities going on in the area. I'm enrolled in a bonus promo and needed one more night for the 25,000 points! IHG -- those promos do create/increase business.

Hi Amanda ~

Thanks for asking! We had a good time. Traffic seemed about normal on the roads. The hotel bar was really empty, which surprised me. There was not anything special at the hotel bar and the bartender said it was typical to be empty on Halloween weekend. I'm surprised they didn't have some kind of Halloween special in the bar just to encourage people to stop in. The hotel was fairly full for a weekend (it was more of a business hotel) because there was some kind of group get together going on. I don't recall what it was for.

How was your weekend? Did you see a lot of great costumes?

The weather was rainy here too, and windy. It's been cooler than normal this year. Sometimes, we are lucky enough to have temps in the 60s in October, but this year's been below freezing a few nights already. I'm surprised you had so many trick or treaters. Seems to have dwindled down each year in our area. We never get any because we live in the woods, but the people that we know that live in neighborhoods tell me it's been less. Not like it was when we were kids!

BTW ~ I am familiar with busy Atlanta and Marietta. I have been there for work a few times and have a couple relatives (aunt, uncle, cousins) that live in the area. They used to live in Marietta and Woodstock, and now they live in Canton and Powder Springs. The traffic makes me crazy every time I'm there, but I LOVE all the restaurant choices!

I'll be at home, giving the 'trick or treaters' decent treats. I only distribute what my favorite chocolate bars are: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Butterfingers, and Kit Kat bars.

The house has been appropriately decorated outside since October 2nd, and I'm looking forward to carving my pumpkin. His name? Yes, I name him every year. This year, it's Gary.

Enjoy,

Amanda Kehoe

This was us dressed up in traditional Arab clothing to celebrate Halloween. I'm wearing a burqa with my head covered, and holding the American flag. I'm not sure why Mike looks mad at me! During the marshmallow Halloween roast, the Flag happened to end up with me, while someone snapped a photo. Enjoy..

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It has only recently caught on in the UK and often the weather is not conducive to venturing out

Anybody have a favorite costume that they saw last night? We had a lot of Star Wars characters.

Amanda Kehoe

Paul,

That's a good one! I like it. Did you or your partner take a pic of the dude?

Amanda

Paul,

Can't wait as you know I love sharing & looking at pictures.

BTW, played around with Windows 7 today. It's just as you described.

Amanda

Paul,

I'm blonde so I'm confused about the London Boat Show thread. I didn't catch you :  ) Joking... I know you and I on the tangents!

So, member zziplexi is changing the title of the thread in the London International Boat show Jan 2010. It's now, Paul's Tangent. LOL. Then member ferdzz06, changed his response to, Priority club's most hijacked thread. It's now evolved to zziplexi changing it again in your memory!!! Keep up coming..What will it be named next?

Have fun!

Amanda

Claire,

Lovin' the "Legohead"

Amanda

Last night was Guy Fawkes night in the UK so many fireworks and parties we enjoyed a good fish and chips supper with friends be fore setting of a number  of rockets etc. This night was much more in evidence than Halloween.

Yeah, all we know over here is about our country and history. Who cares for what happens in olde England. Come on Vanessa you learned about him in school.

Wasn't he the guy who wanted to blow up the House of Parliament? IIRC my history teacher read us this story. Wass a long time ago.

Probally best to look at wen sites such as:_

http://www.gunpowder-plot.org/