It looks like things, relatively speaking, are running on schedule. I will be unveiling part of the 2007 Halloween display on Monday, October 1st. The porch will be ready to go. Be sure to keep checking it out, as I will be adding more as we get closer to Halloween. The side of the house, where my light display is, will also be ready for Monday. In fact, it's pretty well ready now. The only area that won't be ready for the October 1st lighting is the cemetery. That area just happens to be sitting under an area of the house where the gutter needs to be replaced. The gutter company is expected on Wednesday, and I will get started on the cemetery right after that is done.

I made some good progress for the Halloween display this weekend. First, I got my LED scrolling sign up and running again today. The problem I had is, I lost the cable to plug it into the computer and program it! It was still displaying messages from Christmas. I finally gave up on finding the cable. I was wasting too much effort looking for the cable, that could be spent working on other parts of the display, so I went to Radio Shack, and bought the parts needed to build a new cable. I had it finished within a half hour, and now have the sign up and running.

The other project is my Halloween fireplace. This fireplace is supposed to be to a somewhat Gothic theme. I made some great progress on that. Most of the frame is done, complete with a duct tape mantel, and a trash bag interior. The next step is to buy some spray starch, and attach a section of scene setter to give it the proper stone look instead of cardboard. Then it's just a couple tweaks, and it's time to build the fire. You can see the latest pictures by clicking here

One other note, hopefully sometime this weekend, I'll get the software package my site is using updated to the latest version. At that time, I'll install the captcha plugin, which will allow me to open up the comment system so visitors will be able to comment about my posts without having to have an account with this site.

I guess it's time I should start blogging again! Halloween is coming fast, and work has begun at a serious pace. I now have most of my plans in order, and development has begun on this years props. I'm redesigning some of my displays from last year, as well as adding some new decore to the porch. The main display should be up October 1st.

The 2006 Halloween display photos have been uploaded. This years display was the first with the new name, "Wolf Hill Manor." You can check out the photo's at the link below. Between myself, my Mother, and my Brother, there are well over 60 photos!

Photos of Wolf Hill Manor