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Entry bubble My Halloween Revenge

By: Ginger | October 30, 2009 | Category: Fun

Boy and girl dressed up for HalloweenNormally, I am a law-abiding citizen and not prone to perpetrating Halloween pranks. However, earlier in the week my trainer, Mike, made me do push-ups. He claims he did not get my memo stating my “No Push-Ups Policy”, but when he denied it, he had a shifty look on his face. Anyway, I am very sore. I can't even lift my arm to offer a friendly wave or other friendly gestures. I want some payback. This friendly gal is going to get some revenge by toilet papering Mike's yard on Halloween night.

I like to bring professionalism to everything I do, so I have done my homework and I have come up with a plan:

  • I have hired some of the best toilet papering commandos in my neighborhood .
  • My team has done reconnaissance in Mike's neighborhood. We know where the street lights are located, how to handle the barking dogs, and which neighbors are prone to nosiness.
  • We have identified an escape route should things go south.
  • I have purchased black face paint and selected the perfect black outfit, with matching accessories, for the big event.

The surprise element in my whole plan is the actual papering medium we will use. Now that I have been forced to perform push-ups, I am “strong like bull.” Instead of cheap, wimpy, toilet paper, we will be going hard core and using double rolls of 2-ply!

For those who have been following my blog regularly, you know that I am kidding... or am I? Bwah Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha! Have a scary, but safe Halloween. The Halloween page on USA.gov features links to Halloween facts, healthy Halloween treats, safety tips, and pumpkin carving tips. For those of you who are interested, here is my Halloween blog from last year and the Halloween blog from 2 years ago by Samantha. Enjoy!

P.S. To Lazy Ghoul, who left this comment last year,

“I live on a hillside in a suburban community, my front door is a good 20 feet above street level. Rather than subject the children to climbing my steps i sit and throw candy to (at) them from my porch. Some kids really get into it. I've learned to judge candy by it's loft to drag ratio and found that Dum Dums get the best range, followed by Tootsie Pops, then Blow Pops...”

I hope to hear from you again. Did you try my suggestion to build a candy catapult with a mouse trap, some duct tape, and a bobby pin? Let me know, because I can think of all kinds of uses for that thing if it works!

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blue comment bubble Posted by Lazy Ghoul on October 30, 2009 at 08:56 AM EDT

Ah Ginger,
I have returned. i love reading your blogs. Friday is my favoite day all week.

The catapult is built, but i decided to upgrade it. iron water pipe, a garage door spring, and a plastic beach bucket. That should get some serious loft.

as for Mike's future toilet paper mishap; Have you considered a length of 3 inch PVC pipe, capped at the back, hooked to an air compressor? propperly sealed you should be able to get the double or even triple roll over a 2 story house without much effort.

have you considered a duct-tape spider web over his doors? Sticky side in of course.

Your partner in crime
L.G.

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blue comment bubble Posted by Michelle on October 30, 2009 at 10:34 AM EDT

Halloween is such a fun time of year, one of my favorites. Last night I went trick or treating with my son. For the first time in years I went fully costumed with my face and hair painted too. I actually got candy from most of the houses we visited which I attribute to my costume! It did take me three shampoos to wash all that paint out of my hair before I went to work. While I was at work I heard a great idea. A customer I was checking out was buying Jello. She makes jello shots to give the adults who are out trick or treating with their kids. Of course I asked where she lived so we can go trick or treating in her neighborhood on Saturday!

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blue comment bubble Posted by Joan on October 30, 2009 at 12:02 PM EDT

My now-grown daughter laughs at me because, often, as the little trick or treaters are leaving my doorstep with their loot, I can't resist calling out "Don't forget to brush your teeth!"

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blue comment bubble Posted by cindy@whiteinkstudios.com on November 01, 2009 at 10:04 PM EST

I think out here in California, we have the best house t.p.ers in the nation. The kids out here get entire yards done, without anyone ever seeing or hearing anything until they come out the next morning !! They usually use the heavy duty toilet paper, because we are near the ocean, and it gets pretty damp here at night... Some of the more elaborate toilet paper jobs will also include a bit of shaving cream as well.
We had one toilet paper escapade that got into all of the tree tops. we had to use ladders to climb up and pull the paper out!! I think the kids must have used that pipe device that one of the other bloggers was posting about !!!

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blue comment bubble Posted by Ginger on November 02, 2009 at 07:00 AM EST

Lazy Ghoul, wow, I don't know what your day job is, but if it isn't evil scientist or mad inventor, you have missed your calling! Great to hear from you again!

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blue comment bubble Posted by Ginger on November 02, 2009 at 07:17 AM EST

Hey Michelle, one year I dressed up as the bride of Frankenstein. I wore a wedding dress. I jury-rigged an empty cardboard toliet paper roll to my head (me and toilet paper... hmm, seems to be a theme), tucked my long hair into it, sprayed white steaks, and then sprayed it with a homemade concoction of hair spray and glue to hold it in place. It was an awesome costume, but I must say, I had a hard time getting it all washed out of my hair. For a brief panicky moment I envisioned what it would be like to go through life called "Shellac Head." It all worked out though.... sometimes we have to suffer for our art!

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blue comment bubble Posted by Ginger on November 02, 2009 at 07:35 AM EST

blue comment bubble Posted by wholesale dj on November 04, 2009 at 03:17 AM EST