In RL, I have been scarred by living in Colorado (at the base of the Rocky Mountains and at an elevation of over 5280 feet/1609 meters) and I always expect that it will snow on Halloween -- meaning it will be a cold and wet celebration.
Luckily, we have none of that pesky "weather" in SL, but I'd still like to share with you what my Halloween will be like. I have written a little list of things you need to celebrate Halloween in SL…with some Colorado flair.
- Costume – Get yourself the sexiest/most elaborate/cleverest costume ever. Know you look great in it. Be proud of it!
- Giant winter coat to wear over costume – It will turn out to be so cold/snowy that you have to wear a giant winter coat, hiding your costume’s fabulous-ness almost completely. Be sad.
- Big bag of candy for the kiddies – Buy a giant bag of assorted candy for the children who will ring your bell. Pick out all of your favorites and save them for yourself. Leave the kids with all the yucky Butter Fingers and candy corn.
- Friends/Spouses/Siblings with whom to fight over which of you gets to answer the door -- Even as adults this is a privilege and honor. You must secure this position. Use violence if you have to.
- Jack-O’ Lantern with freezer burn – The temperature has been swinging wildly from 80 degrees (27 C) down to 32 degrees F (0 C) twice per day every day for the entire month of October. Because of this, your Jack O’ Lantern looks like heck….but that is OK because that means he looks extra scary.
- Halloween luminarias – yes, just like the Christmas kind, only in orange and black with Halloween motifs. It is a nice tradition, adapted for Halloween…and now it’s even come to Second Life.
- Thorough inspection of your kids’ candy. Tell them it is for their safety when actually it is to get at your favorites. Tell them Butter Fingers and candy corn are the safest candies.
- Fantastic Party -- You need a place to go to show off that sexy/elaborate/clever costume somewhere other than a seedy night club. So, find or host a nice little celebration...like the one Jerremy & I are throwing! You are invited to come to our house on Thursday, Oct. 30 from 7-10 PM SLT for Halloween festivities! There will be music by DJ Kiki DeVinna, dancing, food and lots of fun!
These are just some of the elements that you need in order to celebrate Halloween like I always have. In any case, have fun and be safe however you celebrate the holiday!! I’d love to hear about your SL Halloween “necessities” also, so please leave me some comments!! And, see you at the party!
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