Halloween VS. Christmas

People have started decorating for Christmas. I've seen the wreaths that go up on streetlights as well as the gaudy lighted candy canes that hang from trees around my city. There are lit city trees and sections in grocery store lots being set-up for Christmas trees. And finally, one of the people that works under the fiance already got his Christmas tree. Trust me, I cried a little.

Meanwhile, my Halloween decorations are still standing strong. Our cemetary like front yard is still holding it's own with it's the creature hanging from our gutter and caged mutant thing hanging from our front light. How's that for Christmas spirit?

We live in a cul-de-sac and the house across from us has their nativity scene already set up in all of it's glory. I sat outside yesterday comparing the two battling decorations and obviously thought ours was much more thoughtful. Not to mention, not too damn early for the holiday it's celebrating. Christmas should not be decorated for until December. Let me have October and November for my Halloween decorations. December can have Christmas. If I get around to it. By the way, decorations are not needed for Thanksgiving.

As of right now, I think I'm going to try to outlast their Christmas decor with my Halloween decor. So come February, I will have a creepy snowy graveyard in my front lawn when everyone has those damn little pink and red hearts everywhere.

Halloween: Costumes and Zombies

I love Halloween. I love the movies it brings out and the events that precede it. However, I've come to an understanding with myself that I dislike haunted houses anymore and I am perfectly okay with that. However, two of my most favorite things about Halloween are:

1. Costumes: I love Halloween costumes. This is a new found interest as of this year and Leg Avenue has become a staple of my closet now. I have managed to start a quite lovely collection of classy, yet slutty outfits that I absolutely adore. I believe the fiance does so as well.

2. Zombies: I have always loved zombies. Always. The living dead are truly phenomenal. The blood, the guts, the gore, the agony - everything makes me want to be there, bashing their heads in with banjos or chopping them off with hedge clippers along side Woody Harrelson. Perhaps it's the thought of killing something without the guilt.

This Halloween will be celebrated with a day spent alone finishing decorating our outside then a night with the fiance, the dog, cat and rabbit while we hand out candy and eat fondue. Mmm.