31 Days of Halloween

I have always said that Halloween ought to start on October first. One year I even proclaimed that I would refer to October as a month as Halloween instead, although I forgot to keep it up about a day later... Halloween is my favorite holiday and I want to keep up the Halloween spirit (not to be confused with Spirit Halloween) all month. In fact it is only September first and I already have Halloween on the brain, but I thought this would be too early for most people to start getting in the swing of things. So this year, I have decided to post all things Halloween related on this blog all month from October 1st to October 31st. It could be a video, photos, Halloween events, memories from past Halloweens or just my take on Halloween related topics.
I will also be posting abbreviated versions on my Twitter and Facebook accounts, with links back to this blog.

So get ready for Halloween!

Bark-o-ween 2009

We went to Parker's Pets "Bark-o-ween Party" and costume contest, where the judge for the contest was <a href="http://www.wciu.com/blog.php?assetID=10000477">Svengoolie</a>, a local TV host, he has a TV show where he shows horror movies and does funny skits (like Elvira.) Bianca was dressed as the Big Bad Wolf and Harlequin as Little Red Riding Hood. Harlequin got 1st place for "Best Cat" aka the "Brave Kitty award" (she was the only cat there...) and Bianca got 2nd place for "Scariest Costume". The overall 1st place was two Chihuahuas dressed as Michael Jackson and Diana Ross.

Here are some photos from the contest, and below that are a few from the other contests we entered recently.

Svengoolie announcing the winners

Bianca and Harlequin at the first contest we went to, at Chi Town Dog House

Bianca and Harlequin at Petco's Howl-o-ween event