Happy Halloweenie!

When we were in college, my sis-in-law Audrey and I went to a homecoming parade that just happened to fall on Halloween. It was very early, and we were cold and wrapped up in blankets, just trying our best to show a little school spirit.

Floats went by with Miss so-and-so from a little Utah town. Marching bands from high schools played almost recognizable songs. The cheerleaders were there getting us all pepped up for the big game. (silly girls, put some clothes on - it's freezing out here!) Then came the clowns - gotta mention here that clowns have always fallen into the creepy category for me - but there they were in all their rainbow striped, red nosed, wig wearing glory.

As the clowns passed by, one reached into his bag for what I assumed was another handful of cheap parade candy to throw our direction. Instead he yelled out in his crazy clown way, "Happy Halloweenie" and threw a couple of raw hot dogs at us.

Even though the clown was a total freak, his gag worked - we laughed so hard our bodies warmed up and Audrey and I tell each other every year, "Happy Halloweenie!"

Enjoy a slide show of my meager Halloweenie decor this year. Tomorrow I'm going to give you some Halloween eye candy with a tour of my momma's decor as well as some juicy tidbits from my friend Marci's house.