“Sellersburg Celebrates” is one of the many carnivals that pop up in late summer and early fall around these parts. This hay field gathering of succulent fair-food vendors was held over the weekend, and Saturday did not disappoint as it was, by tradition, hotter than hell.
  
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The soft electric glow of the 7-Up clock keeps utter blackness from swallowing the quiet shop. Spiders whisper back and forth, high in their corners, discussing the state of the hunt behind the scrap wood bin.
Fresh sawdust and drying paper mache perfume the air, circulated by the always present whir of the floor fan beside the workbench. It’s after hours at Snug Harbor, when all the humans have gone off to bed and other residents stretch and yawn, then shamble off to their respective haunts – behind this box, and around the corner of that doorway. The Skeleton Crew begins its shift. |
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I figured since Rot was busy working in his shop today, and because he’s said entirely too many nice things about me lately, I’d pick up some of the slack and offer this…
There isn’t a more sincere haunter on the face of the planet than Pumpkin Rot. If he planted a pumpkin patch, not only would the Great Pumpkin show up, but he’d offer the guy a job. Spend a little time (okay, a lot of time) reading his blog and tell me I’m wrong. If I could pick anyone in the world I could have as a nextdoor neighbor, it would be him. Okay, okay. Enough with the love-fest. Now back to work. |
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Early witch flying contraption
For Uncle Bob who taught me first. Thank you. Now soar.
This weekend should really be something at the Georgetown drive-in. Check out this promotion.
With only a few of these gems left in operation, we’re really lucky to live close by. During the summer, on any given Friday or Saturday night, you’ll usually find the place packed.
There really is nothing like watching a good scary movie out under the stars where you’re not as interested in the high-fidelity experience as not getting mustard all down the front of you or sitting in pretzel cheese.
