Views of the Neighborhood – Halloween Decorations

~ John W. Howell

Today, we will cruise the Neighborhood and look for Halloween decorations. Acre 41 of Austin will cater our event, and Mitch Ryder will entertain us.

Menu

Faroe Islands Salmon – ACRE 41 Specialty Item. Wild rice, manchego roasted asparagus, heirloom tomato salsa

Gulf Shrimp and Grits – charred corn, bacon, white cheddar, grits, blistered tomato, jalapeño

Diver Scallops – miso-ginger cream, roasted trumpet mushroom, wilted spinach

Truffled Bucatini – beurre fondue, pecorino romano, black pepper

Belly-On Pork Chop – ACRE 41 Specialty Item. Heirloom carrot, roasted brussels, cider-maple jus

Chile-Glazed Organic Chicken – broiled sweet potato, blistered sweet peppers, red chile glaze

14oz Prime Rib- natural beef jus, horseradish cream, whipped potato

Come on, get on the Halloween bus.

A spider with a smile.

Scary ghosts and not so scary pumpkin.

Taking a nap before Halloween.

A very strange decoration for sure.

A flower child past her prime.

Whole house decorations.

A big threat.

 

Tall ghoul. Frightened skelly.

A fun wish for Halloween.

A very happy display.

Witche’s cauldron.

Orkin man needed here.

Don’t go here for trick or treat. It’s a trap.

The yard needs something for Halloween.

Time to get the mail.

 

I hope you enjoyed the tour. It is now time for food and to enjoy the music.

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Published by John W. Howell

I have been working in business for over forty years and now have the time to work in special areas of interest. My passion has always been to create compelling stories of fiction. I have authored six novels and am working on my Seventh. The first novel is still in manuscript form and being utilized as a door stop in the laundry room. The second is a contemporary fiction novel of 89,000 words and is complete and I am currently seeking a publisher. I also write poetry but have not had the guts to share any with anyone. The one time I read a piece to a person their only comment was, “it doesn’t rhyme.” I will continue to write and hopefully my blog, Fiction Favorites at www.johnwhowell.com will provide some entertainment and an interesting thought or two. I live in the Austin area with my wife Molly and an assortment of loving pets.

94 thoughts on “Views of the Neighborhood – Halloween Decorations”

  1. I’m not a big fan of Halloween decorations, but the skeleton checking the mail is pretty cute.

    Since it’s their specialty, Ill go with the Faroe Islands Salmon.

    Have a great day, John. I have a debt to pay since WVU lost to ISU – nothing like family.

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  3. Honestly? That Halloween bus was pretty darned spooky, but I laughed aloud at the skeleton checking the mail. Given our mail service recently, that seems wholly appropriate. There are times I’m sure I’m going to look like that before the check I’m waiting for arrives.

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  13. Still giggling over the Halloween bus, John! Those decorations are too spooky, though, and I can’t decide which of us — me or the Monk — would be more afraid. The hairy spider on the mailbox, the skeleton with the pumpkin head, the black witches’ cauldron, and the flower child skeleton — all give me shivers. But perhaps the very worst is that clown-thing trapped in a cage on the mailbox *eewww*

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  14. Your community has great Halloween decorations! (But if I were a mail carrier, I’d avoid the “spider with a smile”–eek!) Skeletons seem to be popular. I’m seeing quite a few of them in my neighborhood this year 🙂

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    1. Yes this town goes out for it in a big way. In tow weeks we have the Witches’ ride where folks dress up and ride their bikes in a parade. I’ll have photos on Sunday two weeks from now. Thanks, Michele.

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  19. I would give first prize to the flower child in the swing and the skeleton checking the mail. I would guess the owner doesn’t get much mail if the mailbox is left over. There were some creative ones. Thanks for the food and music. The bus was a bit creepy though.

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        4. Yes, and no BAT or Vampire will ever make me cut it! 🤣X 🤣X
          (How’s the book coming? I’ve cleared out all my reading, except for 1 Diana book, which can be read before of after your book.)

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        6. Okay!!!
          Will gladly wait!
          Remember to send me one in November, so I can do a pre-post and have time to do some drawings!
          📘X

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  21. The skeletons are hysterical, particularly the one of the swing and the other looking inside the mailbox. People can certainly come up with creative ideas.

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  22. That is a lot of great Halloween decorations. The Tall Ghoul was frightening. Our neighbor put up a giant skeleton but other than a few plastic pumpkins we have not put up anything yet. We are thinking about doing that.

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  29. That party bus is very Rob Zombie-esque. And I love the Flower Child, she’s still very groovy, to go along with very bony. As for the coven, no thank you. Witches scare the bejeezus out of me.

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  30. A fun tour, John, but I haven’t seen any smiling spiders lately. 🙂 The skeleton checking mail is clever and cute. Our block has been dead (pun intended) for years, and it’s sad. When our kids were little, the whole neighborhood came alive with trick-or-treaters. Oh well, we have the memories, and candy! Thanks for the food and tour! 🤡👻🎃

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  33. Ths year decorations are very “romantic”, dear John. The devilery man is a wonderful satire of everyday life. You might wait for ages until he arrives. Thank you very much for reminding us that Samhain is near. Going to make rosemary bread.🙂😉🍻🍤🍤🍤

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