:: haunts :: fall-o-ween blog hop day 9

We're down to the last two.

Two topics and two designers left in the Fall-O-Ween Blog Hop.  And today's topic is HAUNTS.

And once again, I feel like I'm falling short because it's been YEARS since I have been to a haunted house or Halloween party.  Believe me, it's not because I don't want to.  It just never seems to happen.  Something will come up. Or no one wants to go with me.  It's always something.  But this year, it's going to be different.  I'm going, no matter what. 

 

(images from layoutsparks.com)

 

We have a friend that has played a huge part in organizing and promoting a Haunted House and Haunted Hayride in Brownsburg, Indiana, called Hauntsburg.  This is not too far from us, and I'm bound and determined to drag somebody with me this year, even if it kills me (or them).  Ok, I don't really want it to kill me (or them), but I think haunted houses are a hoot.  Obviously, no one else in my house thinks so, though. 

Maybe it's because we scared the kids silly one year when they were younger.  We took them to Conner Prairie where they do Headless Horseman hayrides.  We got to watch the Disney original Sleepy Hollow movie in an old barn, (still one of my favorites, although I admit that it freaked me out as a kid) and then go on a hayride through the woods.  Of course, we knew that the headless horseman was going to appear, and that he was just a man with his head covered up by his cape.  But the kids didn't.   

I don't remember them enjoying themselves very much on that hayride.  And I think we only went twice before they wouldn't go anymore. 

But I love hayrides and miss going on one in the fall.  You see I grew up in a very rural area of Indiana and one of our family friends had a huge farm where they would give kids hayrides every year.   It was the highlight of the fall for me.  Don't ask me why, but there's nothing that compares to riding in a wagon full of straw with a group of friends.  Full Harvest Moon shining.  Eerie looking trees passing overhead.  Stars glittering in the sky.  That wonderful smell of fall.  And then the campfire to warm you up.  And of course, roasted marshmallow and s'mores.  No, we didn't do the haunted hayride thing, but it was fun and made some great memories.  Maybe that's why I enjoyed the Headless Horseman hayride, even if the kids didn't.  Hmmmm.... d'ya think I could talk Tom into taking me to both the Headless Horseman hayride AND the haunted house?!  I'm hoping!

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If you haven't checked out Linda's free project yet, make sure you do that.  I've loved all the projects so far, and I'm sure Linda's will be another fun one to add to your list of "to-do's".  There have been some great pictures added to the Flickr group, so be sure to check those out and add your own.  We love to see what you are all doing with the patterns. 

And don't forget to see what everyone else has to say about their favorite haunts!

Gudren of G.E. Designs  (gudrun.typepad.com)

Sandy Gervais of Pieces From My Heart  (piecesfrommyheart-sgervais.blogspot.com)

Roseann of Rosebud's Cottage  (rosebudscottage.typepad.com)

 Kari Carr of New Leaf Stitches (newleafstitches.com)

Terry Atkinson Designs  (terryatkinson.typepad.com)

Heather Mulder Peterson of Anka's Treasures (ankastreasures.wordpress.com)

Carrie Nelson of Miss Rosie's Quilt Co. (lavieenrosie.typepad.com)

Linda Lum DeBono Designs (lindalumdebono.blogspot.com)

Pat Sloan's Designs (patsloan.typepad.com)

Comments

[Linda P]

well..... do you need a double dog dare, to ask him to go??? You got it - hope you have fun!! LOL

[Paula Johnson]

O my the haunts you talk about are scary, I like the ones like Scooby do and winnie the Poo halloween or how about the great old favouite Charlie Brown Halloween . There is nothing like that . But in saying that there is nothing nicer than a walk outside when all the leaves turn colour. yum yum.

[dawn]

Haunts is not one of my things! I'm more like Pat in 'I don't do scary'! I did visit a haunted house when younger so maybe that is also why I don't like them today!

[Cindy Carlson]

DD and family have "hooked" hubby and I up to go to a Haunted House next weekend. Who's going to be more scared, me or the grandkids? Easy answer: ME....YIKES...but I'm still going...regardless if I don't have any hair left when I walk out.

Happy Haunting...

[Jocelyn]

Hayrides are fun.

[Sew Create It - Jane]

Sounds like a proper scary fun ...they just don't do it as well here in the UK.

[Jenny Matlock]

yikes. I'm not good with scared. But that top picture is really cool.

[Jackie]

Great pictures.

[Jennifer]

I'll go, I'll go! I was trying to explain to my foreign-born husband why hayrides are fun and it just wasn't coming out right.

Him:"So, you sit in the back of a wagon on hay and ride around?"

Me:"It's fun, ok? We're going this year whether you like it or not!"

[Polly]

Love hayrides when the air is crisp and the leaves are falling...sigh... can we have fall all year????

[Bridgidk]

I hope you get to go to both the hayrides.
Then come back and blog us all about it. I grew up doing things like that, and loved it, but no one does that kind of stuff here.

[Claire]

well, I guess I'm falling short as well. It's been years since I went on a haunted hayride or in a haunted forest. Hey, I know! I'll come with you, that way no one in your house will be put out at all.
Doesn't that sound like a great plan?

[Sandra Cudd]

The hayrides were always fun (been many many years since I was on one). The haunting things, not so much. But thanks for the story anyway. Have fun on your Haunts.

[Shirley in Canada]

Those spooky house pictures are super!!

[Mary]

Hauntsville???? Very clever.

[corinne]

I love sunflowers, love the panel. Going to order one right now
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