Halloween in My Community, 2011

This is the first year where neither of the kids dressed up for Halloween, so the holiday snuck up on me a little. Paul and I went over to some friends' house in a neighboring community where Halloween is a BIG deal.  All the adults dressed up:

The "1%"; Captain Kirk and a intergalactic conquest.

The "Girl with the Dragon Tatoo."

"Devil's Slide," which is the name of the stretch of highway just north of here, which slides into the ocean occasionally, causing all kinds of traffic problems. This was my favorite costume.  Then we all went over to "The Witch's House," which is decorated with all kinds of pumpkins:

The neighbors next door were showing "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" on a wall in their garden:

And, another group of neighbors had set up a stand to give out "jello shots" (vodka-infused jello) in syringes to adults:

I think I'm going to like the post-kid Halloween stage!
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I'm adopting Deb's November Month of Gratitude idea, and I'll be listing things for which I am grateful each day in November.  Today I am grateful for: having adult friends who know how to have a good time.