tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post7865117735918680567..comments2024-03-25T05:17:05.202-05:00Comments on Writing In The Crosshairs: THE APPEAL OF HALLOWEENRoland D. Yeomanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-80158388662766194532016-10-15T20:15:07.045-05:002016-10-15T20:15:07.045-05:00See you this upcoming Monday! More commenters and ...See you this upcoming Monday! More commenters and more prizes to be awarded!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-6062471749133430502016-10-15T17:43:16.423-05:002016-10-15T17:43:16.423-05:00My favorite holiday of the year. No pressure. Only...My favorite holiday of the year. No pressure. Only fun, candy and scary stories. Congrats to the winners, Roland.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-44396481090628041002016-10-15T17:34:35.483-05:002016-10-15T17:34:35.483-05:00My mother and I used to get into it just to see th...My mother and I used to get into it just to see the cute little children scampering happily down the streets with their bags of loot! :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-45158742379277564702016-10-15T17:32:14.773-05:002016-10-15T17:32:14.773-05:00It's spread ... like a virus! :-)It's spread ... like a virus! :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-56005989961344794352016-10-15T14:11:33.614-05:002016-10-15T14:11:33.614-05:00I have several friends who are just crazy about Ha...I have several friends who are just crazy about Halloween. I think part of it is the creativity involved. They get so into costumes and decorating. I find it charming but I don't participate.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15964712984479525970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-11783415791978033062016-10-15T11:29:40.366-05:002016-10-15T11:29:40.366-05:00Halloween wasn't 'celebrated' in a big...Halloween wasn't 'celebrated' in a big way in England when I was a child. Trick or treating was unheard of, except in American movies. Oh, how times have changed! :)<br /><br />Susan A Eames at<br /><a href="http://susan-a-eamestravelfictionandphotos.blogspot.ie" rel="nofollow">Travel, Fiction and Photos</a><br />Susan A Eameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06216267529948378488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-11200906810101115732016-10-15T09:14:00.960-05:002016-10-15T09:14:00.960-05:00In Detroit where I was born, Halloween has become ...In Detroit where I was born, Halloween has become a night of violence where fires are set all over the poorer neighborhoods by those with only hate in their hearts and no compassion for their neighbors whose hearts are seized with fear all through the night. :-(Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-51957726793861422832016-10-15T02:39:52.346-05:002016-10-15T02:39:52.346-05:00Hi Roland - congratulations to VR and Denise on th...Hi Roland - congratulations to VR and Denise on their wins. I think it's over commercialised ... but it provides much amusement to many ... I'm always 'anxious' re how much expectation is put on parents to pay up etc ... <br /><br />Also now, sadly, we have the 'horror' frightening aspects by people who don't think ... spoilers ... not easy and so sad for those hurt, frightened, etc ... <br /><br />Cheers - still two weeks away though ... HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-21807124084391912812016-10-15T01:11:20.790-05:002016-10-15T01:11:20.790-05:00I no longer watch the Walking Dead - too many of m...I no longer watch the Walking Dead - too many of my favorites have died. Halloween is more a kid holiday but adults have adopted it, too!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-62664461479856617982016-10-15T01:09:33.442-05:002016-10-15T01:09:33.442-05:00I think you are right! That was why I looked forwa...I think you are right! That was why I looked forward to it mostly.Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-38520786282024209322016-10-14T12:11:00.904-05:002016-10-14T12:11:00.904-05:00Funny that we reject the idea of witches, Wicca, a...Funny that we reject the idea of witches, Wicca, and other things witching, but that some people love the idea of Halloween, with it's witches, rubber masks-e.g. Scream, and other ghoulish things. It's not my favorite holiday, I think it's more of a kid's holiday, but many adults love dressing up, too. I'm not a fan of zombies, either. . .D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-43931109006735499062016-10-14T11:39:40.965-05:002016-10-14T11:39:40.965-05:00I think Halloween is popular with kids because of ...I think Halloween is popular with kids because of the candy and with adults because of the costume parties.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-28629647611934449942016-10-14T10:15:31.245-05:002016-10-14T10:15:31.245-05:00With the world increasingly becoming more frighten...With the world increasingly becoming more frightening, the more the need to make fear managable with things like Halloween. :-(Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-36095221552602672182016-10-14T09:49:40.865-05:002016-10-14T09:49:40.865-05:00Halloween is growing in popularity? Really? I'...Halloween is <i>growing</i> in popularity? Really? I'm surprised.The Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730805376957629641noreply@blogger.com