First Sign Of The Season?

[Big Perm]

This is bittersweet for me really because I love the haunted house season because I see friends (yes, I have friends, some of you may disagree but I haven't pissed off everyone yet) and seeing what's changed in my favorite attractions. At the same time though I'm a fan of Spring and Summer and when the season gets rolling, say mid-September, everything starts dying and I've got around 7 months of short days, cold weather and bleak landscape. All of which has it's own merits but I prefer to be hot to cold, I prefer late nights to short ones and I prefer green to brown.

All that aside there are a few tell-tale signs for me that signal the start of the haunted house season and some come much sooner than others. In fact, I think I saw my first trigger yesterday which I think is unseasonably early but that doesn't matter I suppose: it's coming whether I'm ready for it or not.

Harvest Moon: That's right, beer. Pumpkin beer to be specific. Of course I had to pick it up which the guy told me had just come in earlier that day which was validated by the fact that it hadn't even been fully chilled. It was good but after last year I've come to realize that it is definitely seasonally oriented and it tastes much, much better after a cold night at a haunted house.

To me, 1st week in August still is too early for me to start thinking about Fall just yet but I guess there's no stopping it now. What does it for you?

[Luv2BScared]

20 MPH school zones signal the start of the season for me. No longer can I drive 90 MPH through residential neighborhoods near the schools because the traffic nazi will pull me over and give me a ticket equivalent to a year's salary, and probably shoot my dog again.
Then, the nights get cooler and the mornings start having a hint of the brisk fall mornings I have come to love and embrace.
I too don't care for the short days, or the short nights, and the dreary days take their toll on my good humor at times. I do enjoy that the shorter days inspire me to actually get some of the much needed sleep I have missed out on all summer.
I love the change of the leaves, but feel a sense of sadness when they all fall off, but then relish the sound of crunching around in the HUGE piles I rake up.
Fall is my favorite season for a multitude of reasons. It's a bit cooler...football and hockey season start, Halloween, harvest festivals, hot cider, pumpkin pie and Thanksgiving to name a few.

[Luv2BScared]

One more thing...it's just chilly enough tonight to build a fire, so I did. The chill, the rain, the fire all help to warm my cold, black heart and get me geared up for another awesome season!

[Chris]

Well, the weather we had the past few days really got me thinking, man did it feel like fall or what. For my own reasons I'm really hoping for an Indian Summer. For everyone else, the quicker it turns to haunt season!

Perm, I agree, Harvest Moon is quite possibly the most fantastic pumpkin beer out there, despite being brewed by one of the big boys. I can&#39;t get enough of it this time of year. Oh yeah, please drink in moderation http://www.octoberlounge.com/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

Chris

[Luv2BScared]

Moderation being a case or less a night? Oh wait, those are my guidelines....hahhaha just kidding!

[mr-scary]

first sign of season? well for those of you who know me the start of preseason football is a first sign for me, be cause when preseason football starts, so does the time to start thinking about some haunting being right around the corner!


GO BRONCOS!

[Haunted Denver]

Is everyone missing the first sign of the season? Isn&#39;t it obvious?

The activity on the October Lounge is ramping up!

Oh, and also, there&#39;s already Halloween candy in the grocery stores!

[Hellraiser15]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mr-scary @ Aug 19 2008, 06:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=4196)</div>
first sign of season? well for those of you who know me the start of preseason football is a first sign for me, be cause when preseason football starts, so does the time to start thinking about some haunting being right around the corner!
GO BRONCOS![/b]

BOOOO! Go colts and yes the season is starting to come back to life! even though the leaves have yet to die

[HailSkatan]

It&#39;s comming up quick! I&#39;m way stoked. Cant wait to work at one again!

[Hellraiser15]

its hailskatan i havent seen you on here in a while. the boards really are coming back to life

[HailSkatan]

Haha, dont worry. I always read the boards, whether I&#39;m signed in or not! I couldnt remember my password on here for the longest time, and until just now it hit me. So I&#39;m back in.

[Luv2BScared]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (hellraiser15 @ Aug 19 2008, 08:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=4206)</div>
its hailskatan i havent seen you on here in a while. the boards really are coming back to life[/b]

And here we have thought it was just us in here all year long... http://www.octoberlounge.com/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dry.gif

[HailSkatan]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Luv2BScared @ Aug 19 2008, 08:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=4220)</div>
And here we have thought it was just us in here all year long... http://www.octoberlounge.com/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dry.gif[/b]

Haha, I&#39;ll always be in here. Acount or no acount.

[Luv2BScared]

So, you were here as a guest the whole time Hellraiser and myself were crying because we thought we had been abandoned???? Hmmmm, you may have to become a gory scene in a haunt!!

[HailSkatan]

Haha, fair enough!

[Luv2BScared]

The question is.....will you die well or badly? I think you deserve badly for being a lurker! http://www.octoberlounge.com/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

[HailSkatan]

Haha, no way! I blame my mind for not remembering my password! So, therefore brain-eating would be pretty fair.

[Luv2BScared]

Ooooh, Like Hannibal??? I like it!!

[HailSkatan]

Nah, that&#39;s too classy. I was thinking more B-grade old fashioned zombie brain eating.

[Hellraiser15]

Yeah! George romero style!

[HailSkatan]

Exactly!

[Hellraiser15]

I like it

[HailSkatan]

Yep, that would be one the best possible ways to die, ha.

[Luv2BScared]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (HailSkatan @ Aug 19 2008, 10:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=4252)</div>
Nah, that&#39;s too classy. I was thinking more B-grade old fashioned zombie brain eating.[/b]


That could work!! Do Hellraiser and myself get to do the honors since we were the only two truly dedicated haunt fans that stayed here all year?? I think that&#39;s fair! And we&#39;ll eat your brains in a haunt as a special attraction...one night only!

[HailSkatan]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Luv2BScared @ Aug 20 2008, 07:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=4273)</div>
That could work!! Do Hellraiser and myself get to do the honors since we were the only two truly dedicated haunt fans that stayed here all year?? I think that&#39;s fair! And we&#39;ll eat your brains in a haunt as a special attraction...one night only![/b]

One night? Psssph..There&#39;s always leftovers!

[WelchWitch]

HEY!!! I was here sometimes.

[Hellraiser15]

fine you can have the leftovers

[Rev. Noch]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Big Perm @ Aug 8 2008, 09:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=4153)</div>
Harvest Moon: That&#39;s right, beer. Pumpkin beer to be specific. Of course I had to pick it up which the guy told me had just come in earlier that day which was validated by the fact that it hadn&#39;t even been fully chilled. It was good but after last year I&#39;ve come to realize that it is definitely seasonally oriented and it tastes much, much better after a cold night at a haunted house.[/b]


Awesome, That&#39;s what made me start thinking about fall too! Wednesday, I was picking up some beer for my GF&#39;s softball game and saw the Harvest Moon hanging around. I was tempted, but I was worried that it was awful. According to you guys it may actually be decent.

At least I did pick up a bottle of something else that could fit the October season: Avery&#39;s Mephistopheles&#39; Stout. At 16%, that stuff is wicked powerful.

http://www.mensjournal.com/feature/0610/images/avery.jpg

[Luv2BScared]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (hellraiser15 @ Aug 21 2008, 03:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=4291)</div>
fine you can have the leftovers[/b]


You&#39;re so generous!! We do need to share with Welch....she did make appearances!

[HailSkatan]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Rev. Noch @ Aug 22 2008, 10:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=4292)</div>
Awesome, That&#39;s what made me start thinking about fall too! Wednesday, I was picking up some beer for my GF&#39;s softball game and saw the Harvest Moon hanging around. I was tempted, but I was worried that it was awful. According to you guys it may actually be decent.

At least I did pick up a bottle of something else that could fit the October season: Avery&#39;s Mephistopheles&#39; Stout. At 16%, that stuff is wicked powerful.

http://www.mensjournal.com/feature/0610/images/avery.jpg[/b]

Haha, that stuff looks awesome. I think if they made pumpkin beer malt liqour, my life would be complete.

[redskittle007]

Well I started to realize it when...the other day I got up for work and walked out of the house and it was still dark ( have to be a t work at 6). well, halfway to work, I did a little Eeeeek! then slapped my roommate (who was next to me in the car) and I basically jumped up and down and said "OMG its almost October OMG! I love October OMG! I love fall!! Pumkins...pumpkin pie, pumpkin frappachinos, pumpkin pasta, pumpkin carving, pumkin chai&#39;s!!! OMG Haunted houses!!! OMG! "

Needless to say she looked at me like I was crazy....

That and the leaves are turning already http://www.octoberlounge.com/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[SChaser783]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (redskittle007 @ Aug 27 2008, 05:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=4335)</div>
Pumkins...pumpkin pie, pumpkin frappachinos, pumpkin pasta, pumpkin carving, pumkin chai&#39;s!!! OMG Haunted houses!!! OMG! "[/b]

Don&#39;t forget pumpkin pancakes!

[Hellraiser15]

oh i love those pumpkin pancakes

[jasonbach]

Hello everyone! It&#39;s good to be back and getting excited for the season. I just thought I would drop my 2 cents on the start of the season - it was triggered just the other day for me when I walked into Walgreens and noticed they ahd all their Halloween stuff up for sale. I nearly dropped my phone and instantly felt like a kid again. Best feeling ever. here&#39;s to a great 2008 haunt season!

[WelchWitch]

Couple of weekends ago, when it got cold, I was able to use my fireplace all weekend! The smell of firewood burning, hot soup and socks on my broom handle got me in gear to realize where the hell did this year go!!. I am very excited about Halloween and having fun, but with that comes Christmas. Crap it is just around the corner also. When I was a young witch time went soooo slow, then you get my age and it goes so fast.

[Hellraiser15]

well i got a head cold. Sure does make me feel like winter

[redskittle007]

Oooooh pumpkin pancakes...thats sounds delicious! Who has a recipie!!!!????

[Luv2BScared]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (::jAson:: @ Aug 28 2008, 10:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=4340)</div>
Hello everyone! It&#39;s good to be back and getting excited for the season. I just thought I would drop my 2 cents on the start of the season - it was triggered just the other day for me when I walked into Walgreens and noticed they ahd all their Halloween stuff up for sale. I nearly dropped my phone and instantly felt like a kid again. Best feeling ever. here&#39;s to a great 2008 haunt season![/b]


Holy cow!! Where have you been slacker????

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (WelchWitch @ Aug 28 2008, 10:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=4341)</div>
Couple of weekends ago, when it got cold, I was able to use my fireplace all weekend! The smell of firewood burning, hot soup and socks on my broom handle got me in gear to realize where the hell did this year go!!. I am very excited about Halloween and having fun, but with that comes Christmas. Crap it is just around the corner also. When I was a young witch time went soooo slow, then you get my age and it goes so fast.[/b]

Christmas?? ICK!!

[jasonbach]

I&#39;ve been in hibernation since last November! then as October approaches, I emerge from my deep sleep. but im ready to get the haunt season on now!

[Skelterbet]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (WelchWitch @ Aug 28 2008, 10:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=4341)</div>
Couple of weekends ago, when it got cold, I was able to use my fireplace all weekend! The smell of firewood burning, hot soup and socks on my broom handle got me in gear to realize where the hell did this year go!!. I am very excited about Halloween and having fun, but with that comes Christmas. Crap it is just around the corner also. When I was a young witch time went soooo slow, then you get my age and it goes so fast.[/b]

Socks on your broom handle?

Anyway, I know what you mean (socks aside) - time flies for me now that I am older. Of course, that means that Halloween and Haunt season come around faster (a good thing). Otherwise aging sucks.

Christmas is much more tolerable now that I know Jack Skellington is going to hijack it. I think we, the fans of the best holiday of the year, should put up appropriate decorations for it. Nothing says Christmas quite like Evil Snowmen and Vampiric Elves. Maybe Jack will give us some tarantulas or vampire bats if we&#39;ve been &#39;good&#39;...

[WelchWitch]

[Skelterbet&#39; date=&#39;Sep 3 2008, 11:46 AM&#39; post=&#39;4407&#39;]
Socks on your broom handle?

Can&#39;t let my bare skin bottom get cold as I ride it!!! Nothing like looking up and seeing a naked COLD ass!
Goose bumps aren&#39;t a pretty thing from that angle.

Happy Belated B-day my dear!

[Luv2BScared]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (::jAson:: @ Sep 3 2008, 09:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=4402)</div>
I&#39;ve been in hibernation since last November! then as October approaches, I emerge from my deep sleep. but im ready to get the haunt season on now![/b]

I was beginning to think you were dead...I was getting excited about that in the hopes I would stumble upon your rotting corpse!! hahha

[Skelterbet]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (WelchWitch @ Sep 3 2008, 12:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=4409)</div>
Can&#39;t let my bare skin bottom get cold as I ride it!!! Nothing like looking up and seeing a naked COLD ass!
Goose bumps aren&#39;t a pretty thing from that angle.

Happy Belated B-day my dear![/b]


Ohhhh.... That makes sense.

Thanks!

[Hellraiser15]

this weekend sure will remind me of fall. Im heading up to Estes Park for the weekend to the Highland Festival. If any of you are going see you there and if not Ill be back on monday

[Luv2BScared]

I was ready to visit some haunts last night!! The air was crisp, it was misty, and smelled like fall!! I&#39;m ready now!!!

[TiffanyAndLex]

There is a certain smell that the air gets when fall is arriving... for me, its very intimate....
There is an aroma that awakens me every year that I smell when I open the door every morning to go to school or work... its a comforting feeling that everything is going to be amazingly fun, exciting, and new....reminds me of kids in the streets with halloween costumes, candy, haunted houses, pumpkins, rides, chocolate, and everything that makes us warm.... http://www.octoberlounge.com/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

That, and.... buying new Halloween recipe books and cooking every thing in there!!! If anyone wants any great recipes let me know!! http://www.octoberlounge.com/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif http://www.octoberlounge.com/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif http://www.octoberlounge.com/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif http://www.octoberlounge.com/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

[Luv2BScared]

I DO!! I DO!!!

[Hellraiser15]

Just listened to mars volta. Creeped me out and made me think of haunt season

[Luv2BScared]

I&#39;ve been listening to Nox Arcana&#39;s Transylvania album, one of my favs!!

[jasonbach]

One of my seasonal albums that I listen to in the Fall is Origin of Symmetry by Muse. The first song that starts out, "New Born", always reminds me of a dark, brooding, night time setting, with leaves falling, chilly weather, strong gusts of wind, moonlight, and some ax murderer chasing you through the fields. hehehe. in fact, it was used at the end of the movie "High Tension". I always wait to listen to it until i see the leaves start to change.

[Hellraiser15]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (::jAson:: @ Sep 10 2008, 08:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=4487)</div>
One of my seasonal albums that I listen to in the Fall is Origin of Symmetry by Muse. The first song that starts out, "New Born", always reminds me of a dark, brooding, night time setting, with leaves falling, chilly weather, strong gusts of wind, moonlight, and some ax murderer chasing you through the fields. hehehe. in fact, it was used at the end of the movie "High Tension". I always wait to listen to it until i see the leaves start to change.[/b]

Great album

[Luv2BScared]

That is an awesome album!! I listen to music like that all day while I work. Keeps me focused.

[Skelterbet]

I&#39;m always reminded of the season when I hear some of the obscure rock songs that are...dark? I don&#39;t know how to describe them.

Things like Years Ago by Alice Cooper or Partytime by 45 grave.

Has anyone heard Who will take my Dreams Away? by Marianne Faithfull? It is pretty cool...and creepy when you consider her hit from the 70s Dreaming my Dreams. It was in the movie The City of Lost Children.

Maybe I&#39;m just weird.

[Luv2BScared]

I have heard those. I actually listen to Marianne Faithful quite a bit. Good tunes!

[redskittle007]

Shops are opening and leaves are falling...pumpkins being carved....costumes being made, crisp air...halloween is drawing nearer.....

[Hellraiser15]

Oh i know!!! My leaves have finally started ot die!!!!

[redskittle007]

haha! yay for dead trees! love it.
okay did anyone notice that opening day for some haunted houses is like...right after this weekend?

[Hellraiser15]

yes... preview weekend is only one week away!!!!

[redskittle007]

yeah i know! i actually was JUST about to post something about it...lol
shouldnt all the sites be updated by now? and the boards ready to go for 2008?

[Hellraiser15]

they should but they&#39;re not.

[Luv2BScared]

Everyone is frantically working to get everything up and running at this point. Haunt owners are working nearly round the clock to get there haunts ready. Sites, including ours are working dilligently to update information and ensure that it is accurate to get it up. This is the time of year that panic sets in for everyone in an effort to have their game face on. Patience grasshoppers, it will come!! http://www.octoberlounge.com/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

[redskittle007]

I know I know....but I am just too excited to wait....I dont know what haunt I am going to this weekend...buuuut....everyone! I found myself a haunt lover just like me (other than you folks!) and shes agreeed to join me like, every weekend! wooot!

[Luv2BScared]

It is hard to wait once it&#39;s this close. This is going to be the longest week!!!

[WelchWitch]

Ok now I am ready for the season. 2 things now make me ready for the season.

1-I have red and black paint stains all over my hands that haven&#39;t washed off all the way yet. Preview to preview week, means differant colors of paint on your hands.

2- I just moved and cleaned out my garagae today, so NOW I am ready for the cold!! I have a place now to park my broom!!!! Hail and snow won&#39;t get the handle cold and bumpy. Much easier to ride.

Bring on the season.

[Luv2BScared]

It&#39;s official then!! Welch is ready, the season is HERE!!!

[Hellraiser15]

Im ready too! I&#39;ve finally made arrangements and everything! me and some friends are goin down to Brutal planet next weekend. I am soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Stoked!

[redskittle007]

wait, so is brutal planet this weekend? or next....ims so confused! because i want to see if i see you there!

[Hellraiser15]

sorry, It will be October 4th

[redskittle007]

lol okay...i got one of my friends to come with me, so we are gonna spend the whole day there probably! hope to see you there!

*counts on fingers* only a couple more days till previews!

[Hellraiser15]

i probably wont go the entire day. I got the homecoming football game the night before so its gonna be a late night and im gonna want to sleep in

[redskittle007]

haha yeah, im a dork and "hopefully" will spend the day there. I like elitches a lot and i only went once this year! sad day! good luck on the game!!!

[Hellraiser15]

Thanks. Oh and if anyone was planning to, I am most likely going to pay a visit to the floks at hauntplex this weekend. http://www.octoberlounge.com/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif first haunt of the season!!!

[redskittle007]

i wasnt sure what haunt i wanted to go to this weekend....nobody has their websites updated, which saddens me....are they open this weekend? Are all the haunts open this weekend?

[WelchWitch]

No, some open next weekend and the weekend after that. Kinda spread around.

[redskittle007]

thats stupid, but i guess its understandable....i know asylum is open this weekend and i dont know about what else, so i will probably just go there.

[WelchWitch]

Ayslum is good to get you in the mood. Gives you the taste of blood for you to want more!

[HailSkatan]

Yeah, I&#39;m really hoping on going to The Ayslum this weekend, and hopefully hauntplex too. I think I might wait a while for Brutal Planet though.

[Hellraiser15]

if you go to hauntplex let me know. Im def going this weekend

[redskittle007]

ive decided that im deff going to asylum....but i still have yet to visit hauntplex! i think the reason i never went was because it was so far! where exactly is it again? lol

[Rev. Noch]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (redskittle007 @ Sep 25 2008, 10:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=4762)</div>
ive decided that im deff going to asylum....but i still have yet to visit hauntplex! i think the reason i never went was because it was so far! where exactly is it again? lol[/b]

It&#39;s in Commerce City near the Dog Track. It&#39;s kinda a ghetto neighborhood, but the haunts themselves are typically worth the trip.

[redskittle007]

lol okay i guess i will google it or something because i have NO idea where teh dog track is....ima loser..lol

[Rev. Noch]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (redskittle007 @ Sep 25 2008, 11:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=4771)</div>
lol okay i guess i will google it or something because i have NO idea where teh dog track is....ima loser..lol[/b]

I guess that wasn&#39;t very helpful, sorry about that. I&#39;ll try again. It&#39;s off of I-270 and Dahlia St. Here&#39;s a link to Mapquest:

http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?addto...p;zipcode=80022 (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?addtohistory=&country=US&address=5155+E+64th+Ave&city=commerce+city+&state=co&zipcode=80022)

[Mort]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Rev. Noch @ Sep 25 2008, 11:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=4769)</div>
It&#39;s in Commerce City near the Dog Track. It&#39;s kinda a ghetto neighborhood, but the haunts themselves are typically worth the trip.[/b]
Hey, I live in Commerce City. It is an old, less expensive neighborhood, but not a ghetto not even close. That area has older people living their. Granted it is not the greatest town, but were not that bad. My parents still live only 1 minute from the dog track. In addition, did you know Commerce City has Million dollars homes their?

[WelchWitch]

Todd Helton from the Rockies lives in north Commerce City.

[Rev. Noch]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mort @ Sep 25 2008, 01:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=4775)</div>
Hey, I live in Commerce City. It is an old, less expensive neighborhood, but not a ghetto not even close. That area has older people living their. Granted it is not the greatest town, but were not that bad. My parents still live only 1 minute from the dog track. In addition, did you know Commerce City has Million dollars homes their?[/b]

I didn&#39;t mean to offend, Sorry if I did. I know that there are decent parts of Commerce City.

I just remember the drive to the haunts and it certainly did not seem to be in the nicer parts. The haunts own website even says: "The owners have suggested that you keep your windows rolled-up until you enter the gated compound at the haunted house as a precaution."

[WelchWitch]

Hey Rev... that disclaimer could also be understood to mean something non- town related and more towards the haunt itself. Like be careful, the monsters might get loose and get you out by the parking lot. If it was town related I would think it would be more like, lock your doors and drive fast into the secure gated compound or you will be in trouble. I would be more concerned if they can open my door then if my window was rolled up or not. That would be an terrible way to market a haunt by saying hey come see me, spend money at my haunt but btw the neighborhood is full of crime and you may have something happen to you by the people who live close by or are close by, but hey, come anyways!

[Mort]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Rev. Noch @ Sep 25 2008, 02:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=4779)</div>
I didn&#39;t mean to offend, Sorry if I did. I know that there are decent parts of Commerce City.

I just remember the drive to the haunts and it certainly did not seem to be in the nicer parts. The haunts own website even says: "The owners have suggested that you keep your windows rolled-up until you enter the gated compound at the haunted house as a precaution."[/b]
The area where the haunt is at is an older area of Commerce City, but not full of crime. I understand that if you don&#39;t live in that area where you could get that idea, but I saw the same comments last year (not by you) and to see it again makes me a little angry. Commerce City gets a bad rap all the time. Have a good time at the haunt though!

[Rev. Noch]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mort @ Sep 25 2008, 03:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=4787)</div>
The owners are full of @&#^! The area where the haunt is at is an older area of Commerce City, but not full of crime. I understand that if you don&#39;t live in that area where you could get that idea, but I saw the same comments last year (not by you) and to see it again makes me a little angry. Commerce City gets a bad rap all the time. Have a good time at the haunt though![/b]

Once again I&#39;m sorry if I offended, that was not my intent at all. I&#39;ve never lived in Commerce City and I admit that I have very little experiences there. Mort, you would for sure know better than I would about the area. I&#39;m going to drop the topic to not make an obviously unpleasant situation worse.

[Luv2BScared]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mort @ Sep 25 2008, 03:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=4787)</div>
The area where the haunt is at is an older area of Commerce City, but not full of crime. I understand that if you don&#39;t live in that area where you could get that idea, but I saw the same comments last year (not by you) and to see it again makes me a little angry. Commerce City gets a bad rap all the time. Have a good time at the haunt though![/b]

Gotta chime in here....Commerce City does get a bad rap all the time..I lived there for 6 years and really loved it. There is a mix of industrial and residential and that is what gives it the "Inner City" look that it has. The thing I loved about CC that I have not found anywhere else is the STRONG sense of community from the residents. The majority of people who live in CC are hard working, family people. Are there parts of CC that are less than perfect, yes. But that is true of any city in any state. I would walk through CC alone at night LONG before I&#39;d walk through outher cities, no problem.
The disclaimer on the site about rolling the windows up, to me says, watch out for the creepy things near the haunt...not anything about the neighborhood.

[WelchWitch]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Luv2BScared @ Sep 25 2008, 09:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=4801)</div>
The disclaimer on the site about rolling the windows up, to me says, watch out for the creepy things near the haunt...not anything about the neighborhood.[/b]


That was what I said http://www.octoberlounge.com/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dry.gif http://www.octoberlounge.com/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif http://www.octoberlounge.com/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif http://www.octoberlounge.com/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif http://www.octoberlounge.com/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

[Hellraiser15]

alright. Ill be visitong hauntplex tonight. Schedule conflict has made me re-schedule. If you see someone in a bright yellow "Cougars 11" shirt, thats me. Ill be wearing a backwards R.A.T.M. hat. see anyone who goes there

[redskittle007]

hopefully i see you there...!

[Hellraiser15]

oh it was great. I met a couple of really nice people and had a blast. what did you think of the haunt??

[redskittle007]

let me just say commerce city was flippen SCARY!!! We got lost and turned off on mill rd....BAD IDEA....scarier than the haunted houses!!

[Luv2BScared]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (redskittle007 @ Sep 27 2008, 03:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=4866)</div>
let me just say commerce city was flippen SCARY!!! We got lost and turned off on mill rd....BAD IDEA....scarier than the haunted houses!![/b]

LOL Red...Mill Road is just that....a road to an old mill. At night though if you don&#39;t know the area it could look creepy.

[redskittle007]

well how the hell was I supposed to know??!?!! I have never been there....EVER....
but when we FINALLY found the haunt, it was really fun http://www.octoberlounge.com/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[Luv2BScared]

Yep, that&#39;s what I said....if you don&#39;t know the road it is creepy!! Glad you had fun!

[case.file]

I was luck enough to see this topic hit 1000 vews lol and now it is 1001

[Luv2BScared]

And that has WHAT to do with this thread??

[Shade]

Just one thought on the "keep your windows rolled up" -- I always assumed that was a joke based on the fact that HauntPlex always (used to, at least) has actors in costume lurking in the parking lot. I never thought it was meant to be a commentary on Commerce City. I could be wrong, but I thought it was just part of the backstory.

[Mort]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (redskittle007 @ Sep 27 2008, 03:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=4866)</div>
let me just say commerce city was flippen SCARY!!! We got lost and turned off on mill rd....BAD IDEA....scarier than the haunted houses!![/b]
OPPS. You didn&#39;t stay to the right; bad thing about Commerce City is the road signs. Glad you had fun. PS That would be a GREAT place for a haunted house. http://www.octoberlounge.com/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[mr-scary]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Shade @ Sep 30 2008, 07:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=4987)</div>
Just one thought on the "keep your windows rolled up" -- I always assumed that was a joke based on the fact that HauntPlex always (used to, at least) has actors in costume lurking in the parking lot. I never thought it was meant to be a commentary on Commerce City. I could be wrong, but I thought it was just part of the backstory.[/b]


well the parking lot is part of the "gated compound" and they say leave window up until you get into "gated " compund" So i would take it they don&#39;t like the area outside of where they are at.

[SChaser783]

I always thought it was to keep the commerce city smell out of your car...

[Mort]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tye @ Sep 30 2008, 10:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=4993)</div>
I always thought it was to keep the commerce city smell out of your car...[/b]
That is to keep the Denver smell out of Commerce City. http://www.octoberlounge.com/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[Shade]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mort @ Sep 30 2008, 09:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=4994)</div>
That is to keep the Denver smell out of Commerce City. http://www.octoberlounge.com/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/b]
Okay, I realize you want to keep Commerce City from getting a bad rap, but if you&#39;re defending the SMELL of Commerce City, it&#39;s not going to happen. Denver might smell like smog but Commerce City reeks of oil refineries and landfills.

If we&#39;re judging based on smell alone, there&#39;s no way you&#39;ll ever convince me that Commerce City is not the stinky butthole of Colorado. http://www.octoberlounge.com/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif

[milkunits]

Greeley is a close second. Nothing better then going to Greeley and getting some authentic awesome mexican food, visiting Distortions and taking a big whiff of milker delight which would always blow into Loveland when I was growing up. YUMMERS!

[Luv2BScared]

And don&#39;t forget the pig farms up there....ewwwwwwwwwww