Most people regard Halloween as simple fun — a moment to indulge in humanity’s playful side. That’s especially true for the very young, if not for the gruesome-looking teens or mischief makers. I always love seeing the littlest ones in their Spider-Man, Snow White, or witch costumes,
But even the creepy stuff is sometimes fun. I went trick-or-treating with John when he was 10, and we loved being startled by what we thought was a bundle of old clothes on the Dallas family’s front steps when it suddenly started moaning.
Back at the house, I would usually put on Halloween-ish records and turn up the volume: “Night on Bald Mountain,” “The Ride of the Valkyries,” a pre-Cats version of TS Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats (narrated in a spooky voice by Robert Donat), and the Lambert, Hendricks & Ross song below, “Halloween Spooks.” Not sure anyone else listened to that background music, but it always got me in the mood.
Nowadays, we alternate between John’s neighborhood Halloween and Suzanne’s. Since we went to his in 2019 and did nothing in the pandemic, we will be with our younger grandson and granddaughter today.
Enjoy a few pre-Halloween photos from around these parts.
Suzanne's Mom's Blog 
Wilson’s Farm has outdone themselves.
Another year I will go when the maze is open.
What a fun post! Smiling as I listen to “Halloween Spooks.” What a wonderful collection of pumpkins and gourds at Wilson Farm. Thanks so much for sharing.
I love that Lambert, Hendricks & Ross song. Not sure many people know about that jazz trio nowadays.
I had never heard of them.