4th annual Halloween Gathering

My 4th annual Halloween Gathering took place Saturday night at the Studio. This Gathering is not your traditional party, it's more of a low-key gathering of friends to celebrate what Halloween truly represents: ghosts, monsters, creeps, jack-o-lanterns, demons, spine-tingling chills, & the dinginess of a damp crypt in the midst of a neglected cemetary. We decorate the place up quite scarily, my wife, Cindy, makes dinner for all, we read selections from classic & modern-day horror literature, tell personal ghost stories, take part in a mock seance, listen to selections of some of the creepiest music from movie scores and the classical repertoire, and finally cap the evening off with viewing of scenes from some of our favorite horror films. This is all enjoyed in a non-alcoholic environment where our imaginations can roam the deeps of the underworld as words and music mingle to pull us into the darkness of our own minds. In attendance this year were myself, Cindy, my cousin Travis Morton and his girlfriend Carrie, my mother Peggy, my sister Melissa, Anna & David Frazier, Sam & Jennifer Batman, & Nora Frazier. Our medium for the seance was performed by the wonderful Jennifer Smith who pulled much information from the depths of the magical and electrical plasma ball! Scroll down for more on The Gathering. If this looks interesting to anyone viewing this blog and they are within driving distance and would like to attend next year, then provide me with your name, phone number, e-mail address, and mailing address and I will be happy to send you an invitation in '07.