Random block party...

This evening Kyle and I went for a stroll through the neighborhood. I have been noticing some decorated homes on my runs and thought it could be fun to see them alive and illuminated tonight. What we discovered was surprising. Upon a minor detour, we found ourselves being drawn towards a narrow street, full of people, flashing lights, and decorations. In all of my life, I have never seen a trick-or-treating scene that spectacular. Houses were dripping with cobwebs, dangling creatures, and an assortment of lights. One place even had a huge pirate ship in the yard, with an outdoor movie playing in the background. At another residence we saw a mad surgeon at work, pulling entrails out of a stuffed patient. There were lots of scary costumes and tons of people everywhere. Imagine a Disneyfied version of Halloween and you should come close to picturing the insanity we witnessed. There were even lines for candy at some places. Can you believe it? If there would have been a prize for best costume, I think it would have gone to the Wheaties Box Dude that was handing out candy in front of his house. His face and arms protruded from a larger than life version of that infamous cereal delight. Wow! People in Santa Barbara appear to take Halloween to a whole new level. Ahhh...to be 20 years younger and in disguise. Hmmm...