Getting Ready for Halloween.... Already?

 Yes, started putting decorations up for Halloween already because there is a lot to do! It's just not putting up decorations, but it also involves cutting weeds and trees that have grown up since last year. It's pretty bad when you cut trees down one year and the next year, they are 12-feet high or higher. Of course, most I'll probably be able to cut off with a branch lopper. They are tall, but not real thick at the base, yet. The worst part is they are on a steep bank which makes it hard to stand. The other thing is doing it out in the heat, so I'm hoping for a few cooler days.

We had a pretty good set up last year with a lot of people slowing down and even stopping on the road to take a look. This year it's going to be even bigger than last year!

One thing I was concerned about was the "gate" I wanted to make, like an entrance to a graveyard. Well, I made one from scratch, putting different things together to come up with a kind of a decent looking graveyard entrance.

I call my graveyard entrance "Boneyard". Below are a few pics of how it looks now with different lighting. Still need to do a little more such as hand a few bats, etc.

This is during the day while it's still light outside.  

Another shot during the day but further away.  

From across the pool as it's getting dark.  

A closer shot as it's getting dark.  

Closer still as it's getting dark.  

This was at night but with a flash.  

This was at night with a flash and a blacklight.  

This was at night but a closer shot with a flash and blacklight.  

This was at night with blacklight only.  

So, that makes the start of Halloween here. Still have lots of stuff that needs putting up. Have number of things here in this room as well as getting things out of the attic. About the only thing I need to get yet are maybe a few little things plus 4-gallons of fog juice for the fogger.

Song For Today: Eagle-Eye Cherry - Save Tonight