Halloween 2024 Countdown!

[SolidSnake84]

I'm loving the poll responses so far.

This is truly democracy in action, folks. I think I've seen enough to suggest that we make some sort of "compromise". Most people seem to agree that JOL days from January - September have a certain specialness and feel to them. Most people also seem to agree that having some sort of "blow off" / special event on 12/31 to coincide with saying goodbye to "The Bers" might be the pick-me up event to signify not only saying goodbye to The Bers, but also celebrating having safely navigated through that awful last week of December.

So I propose we meet in the middle and come up with the name for our celebration in here and that we will observe 12/31. The rest of the waking world knows this day as New Year's Eve, but in here we can think of some kind of special name It isn't Jack O Lantern Day, and It Isn't New Year's Eve. We can iron out the name, and then figure out all that this special celebration will entail.

What say you, Halloween Friends?

 

[LadyLynn]

My vote is C--end of year celebration.

 

[Irish75]

Hallowthanksmas day (HTK) or something along that line of thought?
An end of the year/bers celebration. The big 3 are the highlights of the Bers and that is the perfect day to reflect back on all of them and the Bers.

I guess I have always done this but never added a name to it technically.

I guess that would be a good cross thread name (This, Thanksgiving, bers threads). Since this a Halloween thread and if we would just include that....HallowNewYear sounds catchy.

 

[Edge612]

Evening Halloween Fans! I'd have a JOL day on December 31. Or maybe some kind of Halloween final review as we end the year. But I'm open to it all. I just love being in the Halloween Thread with all of you. Happy Halloween!

 

[SolidSnake84]

Hallowthanksmas day (HTK) or something along that line of thought?
An end of the year/bers celebration. The big 3 are the highlights of the Bers and that is the perfect day to reflect back on all of them and the Bers.

I guess I have always done this but never added a name to it technically.

I guess that would be a good cross thread name (This, Thanksgiving, bers threads). Since this a Halloween thread and if we would just include that....HallowNewYear sounds catchy.

I think Hallowthanksmas is a great name for our end of the year December 31st celebration. I think at least for now that can be our working name, in case the group decides something else over the weekend. But at least we have decided that we do indeed need one final Bers / Halloween / Thanksgiving / Christmas farewell / tribute on 12/31!!

 

[SolidSnake84]

DAYS TO HALLOWTHANKSMAS FEAST: 15
DAYS TO JACK O LANTERN DAY: 46
DAYS TO SPOOKY SPRING: 106
DAYS TO HALFOWEEN: 136
DAYS TO FALL PRESEASON: 229
DAYS TO HALLOWEEN SEASON: 275
DAYS TO OCTOBER: 290
DAYS TO HALLOWEEN: 320

Good Morning Halloween Friends! You can see from the counts above that our "Bers Year End" Feast / Celebration has now made the lineup. I'm going with "Hallowthanksmas" as the name for now, until / unless this group comes up with something more catchy.

And on the same subject of countdowns, we are going to see the 100 DAYS TO SPOOKY SPRING milestone THIS WEEK! Thursday, to be precise. The 1st Day of Winter will also be a milestone day for us in here.

I hope everyone enjoys their Saturday! Have a wonderful day!

 

[Rich]

I think Hallowthanksmas is a great name for our end of the year December 31st celebration. I think at least for now that can be our working name, in case the group decides something else over the weekend. But at least we have decided that we do indeed need one final Bers / Halloween / Thanksgiving / Christmas farewell / tribute on 12/31!!

Love it!

 

[Rich]

DAYS TO HALLOWTHANKSMAS FEAST: 15

Yes! Yes! Yes!

 

[Rich]

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[Edge612]

Evening Halloween Fans! I hope you all had a good Saturday. I did. Went to my friend's house to visit him and his 2 kids. Having a 2 year old and a 1 year old is quite the experience...even for a few hours lol. Happy Halloween!

 

[SolidSnake84]

DAYS TO HALLOWTHANKSMAS FEAST: 14
DAYS TO JACK O LANTERN DAY: 45
DAYS TO SPOOKY SPRING: 105
DAYS TO HALFOWEEN: 135
DAYS TO FALL PRESEASON: 228
DAYS TO HALLOWEEN SEASON: 274
DAYS TO OCTOBER: 289
DAYS TO HALLOWEEN: 319

Good Morning Halloween Friends! Happy Sunday to you all!

This time right now is indeed a magical time. I enjoyed the discussions about the "Hallowthanksmas" / Bers End of Year Feast, but the truth is, other than that, it has been hard to find time to think about October and Halloween. 8 Days stand in the way of us and Christmas. It's a magical wonderful time that nobody wants to look past or wish away.

The time to start chasing October will be here again before any of us is ready, and when it returns, I'll be ready. We do indeed have a milestone day this week on Thursday, not only is it the arrival of Winter, but it is also the 100 DAYS TO SPOOKY SPRING milestone!

Have a great Sunday, friends!

 

[Edge612]

Evening Halloween Fans! Well, it's a rainy night here. And it's going to pour all night long. Oh well at least I'm not out trick or treating this time of year. I'm ready for bed. It was a busy fun weekend. Happy Halloween!

 

[SolidSnake84]

DAYS TO HALLOWTHANKSMAS FEAST: 13
DAYS TO JACK O LANTERN DAY: 44
DAYS TO SPOOKY SPRING: 104
DAYS TO HALFOWEEN: 134
DAYS TO FALL PRESEASON: 227
DAYS TO HALLOWEEN SEASON: 273
DAYS TO OCTOBER: 288
DAYS TO HALLOWEEN: 318

Good Morning Halloween Friends! We have now entered the week before Christmas. I say it every day but I truly am amazed at how fast December has went by. This is the fastest I've ever experienced, and I have no idea why.

Our next milestone will be on Thursday. It's a triple whammy for me, The winter solstice, Holly's Birthday, AND the 100 DAYS TO SPOOKY SPRING milestone. We still have one count hanging on in the 300's, and it's amazing to me because that's the "Days to Halloween" count and even though it is just a few weeks behind the others, it feels like it is still forever away. That's how much the perception changes when a count exits the 300's and enters into the 200's.

I hope everyone has a great Monday!

 

[The_Escalation]

HA! HA HA HA HA! I love that you all have embraced the Bers’ End Feast, and I love even more that you’ve given it a proper name (HallowThanksMas is glorious)! This is brilliant and encapsulates what I wanted to do with the Bers’ End Feast, which is to celebrate all of the Big 3 at once. See, it’s not even the Offseason yet and we’re already starting new traditions!

 

[Rich]

HA! HA HA HA HA! I love that you all have embraced the Bers’ End Feast, and I love even more that you’ve given it a proper name (HallowThanksMas is glorious)! This is brilliant and encapsulates what I wanted to do with the Bers’ End Feast, which is to celebrate all of the Big 3 at once. See, it’s not even the Offseason yet and we’re already starting new traditions!

I think I'm gonna smoke a pork shoulder for the big feast. That way I'll have lots of leftovers for January.

 

[Edge612]

Evening Halloween Fans! Well I got home from my work Christmas Party. An annual tradition. It was my 12th one. Nobody is thinking Halloween now huh? Would be funny if I brought it up there. Happy Halloween!

 

[SolidSnake84]

DAYS TO HALLOWTHANKSMAS FEAST: 12
DAYS TO JACK O LANTERN DAY: 43
DAYS TO SPOOKY SPRING: 103
DAYS TO HALFOWEEN: 133
DAYS TO FALL PRESEASON: 226
DAYS TO HALLOWEEN SEASON: 272
DAYS TO OCTOBER: 287
DAYS TO HALLOWEEN: 317

Good Morning Halloween friends! It's Tuesday now. Monday is now finally behind us. We continue to march towards Christmas, I think that's everyone's main focus right now, and I think that's how it should be at the week before. Our next milestone will be here on Friday, when we hit 100 DAYS TO SPOOKY SPRING. Earlier this week I looked at the calendar wrong and believed this day to be on Thursday. my mistake.

I say it all the time, but take a look at these counts now and really marvel in them, because they are going to look SO different here in just a few weeks. It always amazes me every year.

Have a great Tuesday!

 

[Rich]

I say it all the time, but take a look at these counts now and really marvel in them, because they are going to look SO different here in just a few weeks. It always amazes me every year.

The counts here get me through that Jan-Feb slog. They are my refuge during the most boring time of the year.

 

[Irish75]

The counts here get me through that Jan-Feb slog. They are my refuge during the most boring time of the year.

I am with you. This thread really carries me those first two months. That first JOL day is like the start of the race which ends at Halloween.

 

[Edge612]

Evening Halloween Fans! It was a nice day but chilly. But well it's almost winter officially. 1 more day of work before Christmas break. I can't believe it. I'm as excited as I was for Halloween Season. Happy Halloween!