Monday, June 21, 2010

One year ago.

This very day.

Of all days, oddly enough, the Summer solstice.

Here's what you found if you happened to stumble across this place on June 21st of last year:
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Sunday, June 21, 2009


Kindly step all the way in please...


... and make room for everyone.
My name is Mike.
My passions are Hallowe'en, classic horror films (and related 'things') and horror literature.
My intention is to post pictures, links to video, audio, and anything else I've created (or am lucky enough to have stumbled upon) regarding the greatest holiday in the known universe.
My hope is to do so with enough regularity to keep people interested.
My conscience tells me that's not likely.
My gut says it is.
My brain hurts.
My, my.

Does the World Wide Interweb need another Hallowe'en-related blog?

Yes.

Yes it does.

Onward.
Stitched together from dead bodies by Mike C. at 12:45 AM
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That was the one that began the place. I hope I've done most of those things.

Now, a year's not such a big thing, really. 

But I wanted to mark the occasion, do a small bit of cleaning and make a few minor changes.

I'd guess the most noticeable and my favorite change is the new sign for this ol' place (I know, a year -- so ol').

I also added two songs to the jukebox. The first is a creepy organ waltz from a wildly popular spooky sounds album from some years back -- The Haunted Ballroom from A Night In A Haunted House/A Night In A Graveyard (1992). The second is an alternative studio take of the fantastic ballroom organ Grim Grinning Waltz from the legendary Haunted Mansion at Disneyland. I think spooky, kooky waltzin' in a creepy old ballroom is just the way to celebrate Year One.

I've also added a few new pictures and decorations about the place. Nothing big, nothing important. Just October imagery. Click them. See where they take you.

So... a year.

I'd like to think I've kept a fine establishment, laid in good stock, and entertained as well as educated (when I was smart enough).
I also wish to raise a toast to the new friends we've made in this past year -- I cannot tell you how gratifying and just plain thrilling it is to be able to count you all among my friends and family -- this crazy group of Hallowe'en-loving, spooky-fun-seeking patrons.

Thank you all so very much, for deciding to step foot into the ol' S&P and lending us your spirit for a time.

Here's to another year, another trip around the Sun spent celebrating the magic of the Moon... another fine, fine Hallowe'en.


Golly... nearly a full year of DUMDUMSHREKPOP!

How did we ever get along without it?


Oh, and Happy Birthday to my little sister Betsy! Another toast!
Stitched together from dead bodies by Mike C. at June 21, 2010
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4 comments:

  1. FesterJune 21, 2010 at 6:24 PM

    A year already! How time flies. And I have to say the new look is great. Love the new sign.
    Mike, you have something to be proud of here. The time effort and passion show. There are plenty of blogs out there that cater to horror fans. Lots of those that address monster fandom. And even quite a few that deal with Halloween, and all its attendant traditions. But you have managed to make a warm and cozy pub. The sort of place that belongs next door to the Haunted Mansion, just around the corner from 0001 Cemetery Lane
    and in easy strolling distance to Mockingbird Lane.

    Everyone raise a glass (and some chocolate milk for Kiara)!

    A toast: To the best darned pub landlord in the interweb/tubes/thingy!

    DUMDUMSHREKPOP!!

    SLAINTE!

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  2. suzanneJune 22, 2010 at 6:43 AM

    Happy Anniversary!

    I'm looking forward to many more years in the ol' Skull & Pumpkin. Cheers :)

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  3. The CreeperJune 22, 2010 at 3:44 PM

    Wow! A year old, and it keeps getting better! Happy Birthday!

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  4. Mike C.June 22, 2010 at 9:08 PM

    Thank you, thank you! I'm just glad to have your friendship and your patronage, hehe! Drink up!

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