Halloween 2010 in Old Northeast

I can't remember the last time I spent Halloween with Adele . . . but this year she got to witness the "show" that is Halloween in Old Northeast!  We joined Pete and Joe and Michael for "ghoulash" to begin the festivities.  Then Adele and I took a walk around the neighborhood to search out the Sanderson Sisters.

 Everyone and their little friends gets dressed up!

 Monster House . . . 

Those bright spots are flames of fire.

This is on 18th Ave NE, a few blocks from my place.  This home had scheduled shows up on the roof over the first floor, complete with giant flame throwers and twirling fire batons. The crowds for the 9:15 show can be seen in the pictures following. 

Oh well, another corpse.

 Waiting for the show to begin.

Flame chimneys.

A frightened Adele . . . 

 Making cotton candy cones . . . 

Front yard as a pirate ship.

 Jaws awaits . . . 

 This setup was a beauty parlor with full services . . . 

We paid a visit to Linda and Frank's place, "Heaven and Hell"  Linda was the angel and Frank was the devil.

 There was plenty of food, including these "finger" cookies.

 Is that Joe Gillis in Norma Desmond's pool???

 Frank, Linda, and Adele.

 The hell side had bats flying around and the heaven side had wisps of cottony clouds.

"Enter If You Dare"

Feeding the Trick or Treaters.  Once the candy was gone, we were inside enjoying the spice pumpkin cupcakes that Pete had made.

Yummy!

 No wonder that many small children are afraid of clowns!

 Eerie affect of walking thru a fog and bubbles and strobe tunnel over the sidewalk.

Electric chair "demonstration".

 Mad Tea Party setup.

 Still a line at 9:15 pm for the second cotton candy give away.

The crowd for the last fire show at 9:15 pm spilled off the block at both ends.  I think it was a bit tooooo much.