Decorating for Halloween

This is the first week I've not practically jumped on the new checklist items the same day. Recently released stats say that about 403 staffers have signed up for the initial blog stage, about half the staff.

Wow, I'm a real slacker!

I am swamped at Parsons getting Halloween decorations together. I know it's September, but if you want to launch on October 1, that's the way you do it. I'm making a 3-D diorama, complete with fence, scary stuff and a tombstone if I can score the material.

The crowning jewel is a 6-foot+ mummy that's nearly complete. Not sure what his name is yet, but it's definitely a he. I'll post pics.

This time around I wanted to create some more permanent display pieces, so I had some chicken wire bought. Really it's more like fencing than traditional chickenwire, which as it turns out is great for big pieces, but harder to work with.

I can't do display work without tunes or a movie running, so I've squeezed in some quality watching the last couple of days in our spooky basement: The Dirty Dozen, Jeepers Creepers, Awake, and Mad Max (all courtesy of Parson's shelves!). I haven't even touched my iPod yet!

I'm feeling the crunch, but that's mostly my fault. I should have started this stuff a week ago, but if you now me at all, you know I thrive under the pressure.

Back to the mines!