October
The best month in the whole year.
Mostly because of Halloween.
Love it.
If I was wealthy I would have my own haunted house.
But I'm not.
So, I can't.
BUT...I can tell you about all the other wonderful things that happen this month as well as Halloween!
Did you know that its also:
*Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
*National Bake and Decorate Month
*National Caramel Month
*National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
*National Popcorn Poppin' Month
*Self Promotion Month
And its:
*National Storytelling Week 7-9
*Fire Prevention Week 9-15
*Teen Read Week 16-22
*International Magic Week 25-31
There are a ton of daily observances too. I get all my awesome and strange holiday information from here.
Fire Prevention Week is big around here. Our Fire Department goes to all the school with equipment and gear to show the kids.
If you see information about an Fire Department open house in your area, you should go. Our guys are all volunteers and they attend a tremendous amount of training and they would love to show the public what they can do.
At our open house they normally get a car that they can practice cutting up with the Jaws of Life and other equipment. They walk you through their different gear and show you all the apparatus. It's a great day for kids and adults to get to know the members.
I'm still waiting for my son to make his final costume selection for Halloween. I think its down to Thor, Bumblebee, Captain America, Harry Potter, Iron Man or a zombie.
It's tough..all these decisions at five.
Come by tomorrow for the Insecure Writers Support Group post!
For some other upcoming blogfests go visit Tara Tyler! She's got a great list!
I love the mini-chocolate bars the stores put out for Halloween. Your son has good taste in costumes! :) What a cutie.
ReplyDeletethanks for the pumpkin pie! <3 it!
ReplyDeleteand the shout out!
and all the events in october, wow!
cartoon, so funny =D
my kids loved their visiting the FD field trip!
I completely HEART Halloween...and your picture!! Totally made me chuckle. :)
ReplyDeleteI vote for Harry Potter! How funny that it's popcorn month. I love popcorn.
ReplyDeleteThat is a heavy decision for a five year old! If he's blonde, tell him to go as Thor. And thanks for mentioning the support group!
ReplyDeleteIf he decides on Thor, my son has Thor's Hammer which he absolutely had to buy while at the beach this summer. Of course, my son is 16 which made us question his hard core desire to have that hammer...but....whatevs.
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K.
Liz - Thank you. Cuteness is what keeps that kid alive!
ReplyDeleteTara - I love that carved pumpkin! So glad to hear about your kids. Fire departments are the coolest!
salarsen - Thank you! I'm so glad!
Angela - I know! I like HP too! Not sure he's got enough weaponry for this year though.
Alex - It is tough. Not quite blonde enough for Thor but that is the most recent movie we saw.
K. - You know DJ will need his own hammer though. I'm hoping for Iron Man. The costumes are kind of cheesy but its really all about the attitude anyway.
Thanks for the visit!
HMG
Liz - Thank you. Cuteness is what keeps that kid alive!
ReplyDeleteTara - I love that carved pumpkin! So glad to hear about your kids. Fire departments are the coolest!
salarsen - Thank you! I'm so glad!
Angela - I know! I like HP too! Not sure he's got enough weaponry for this year though.
Alex - It is tough. Not quite blonde enough for Thor but that is the most recent movie we saw.
K. - You know DJ will need his own hammer though. I'm hoping for Iron Man. The costumes are kind of cheesy but its really all about the attitude anyway.
Thanks for the visit!
HMG
Ooh... I LOVE Halloween too! :) That's one awesome pumpkin!
ReplyDeleteI'm a little early for the Insecure Writers, but I love the costume choices! Really, all the best choices are when you're five. My 8,10,and 12 year olds just aren't as excited about it anymore. :)
ReplyDeleteDidn't know October is home to so many things! :0)
ReplyDeleteHi Heather...I needed a good laugh and the about me stuff just hit the spot, especially the Zombie equal rights comment. I love October too. My youngest is an Oct. baby. My grandchildren want to be a Princess and a Dragon.
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N. R. Williams, Fantasy Author
I totally agree! I love October.
ReplyDeleteOh yeah, I love October too. Also, in Canada, we have Thanksgiving in Oct. Wheee -- i'll need stretchy pants.
ReplyDeleteWritingNut - Me too! Thanks for coming by!
ReplyDeleteSusan - Then I'm glad he's still excited about it.
damyantiwrites - Great month!
N.R. - I'm glad I could help out! A Dragon should be awesome!
Suze - We are in good company it seems.
Will - Don't rush Thanksgiving on me yet! They already have Christmas stuff out here.
I had NO idea October was such a busy month. A Fireman's open house sounds like a great idea. Wish we did them around here...er, maybe we do and I just need to pay more attention. I'll keep an eye out.
ReplyDeleteThor or Bumblebee...hmm, which way to go... Actually, if your son cares at all for my opinion, I say Harry Potter or zombie. ;)
It's my second favourite month of the year - November wins because of Nanowrimo but I love Halloween, and the start of autumn, and the way it isn't absolutely freezing yet. . . :)
ReplyDeleteDefinitely agree on the fire safety, I did some training at work and it was very valuable. Hope I never need it but I feel much better knowing what I know.
Nicki - I like HP too but I think he is leaning towards Bumblebee!
ReplyDeleteEllen - October and November are both beautiful here. We are very lucky to live in a state that does experience all 4 seasons so well.
Thanks for coming by.
Heather