Treepusher Loc: Kingston, Massachusetts

Last night's Halloween celebration was awesome! The costumes, the lights, the Plutonium Punch--it was all right up there with the best Ministry of Mayhem parties I've attended. GoGo van Goghgogh even stayed sober until midnight, a record.

He's been in a funk these last few weeks, what with the paternity suit hanging over him, but Dark Lady Kimberly took pity on him and, at Midnight, announced to the assembled crowd that, as a Halloween gift, she had purchased the winning ticket in last week's Rumanian BigBux lottery drawing and given it to GoGo's artist son. The young man had collected a seven-figure jackpot, is now the richest man in Rumania, and was immediately appointed Rumania's Director of Financial Affairs. With his new government position, he's set for life--no longer requires GoGo's financial support, and thus GoGo is free to remain as Artist-in-Residence at the Ministry, rather than having to take his old job back as a Rumanian goatherd.

GoGo wept tears of joy, effusively thanked Dark Lady Kimberly, promised her a new portrait, and promptly hit the Plutonium Punch hard.

If there was a darker side to the festivities, it was simply because the Ministry was overwhelmed by the numerous attendees, and due to fire code restrictions, the doors were closed to new revelers by 9 p.m. This left some traditional party-goers out in the cold. I myself noted that the Great Pumpkin had come too late to be admitted, and was reduced to peeping through a Ministry window, unable to participate in the fun. I'm told he swore revenge, that the insult would not go unanswered.

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jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Well, that's creepy!

angler Loc: StHelens England

I bet your glad that the Great Pumpkin was late Randy he's a Strange looking feller and I'd watch my back if I was you.Great fun post Randy.

Treepusher Loc: Kingston, Massachusetts

Thanks, Jerry. Creepy, yep, lol. The sun cast this shadow of a window decoration on the blinds in one of my rooms, had to shoot it.

Thanks for the fun comment and your visit, always much appreciated!

Treepusher Loc: Kingston, Massachusetts

Thanks, Angler. The Great Pumpkin is certainly no one to mess with! I'm sure he knows better than to screw with the Dark Ladies--he'd end up as pumpkin pie! But as for the rest of us, good advice, and we'll have to be careful.

Glad you enjoyed this Halloween treat, and thanks as always for your fun comments and visit, they're very much appreciated!

Sylvias Loc: North Yorkshire England

Close the blinds and put the lights out, that’s one unusual and scary pumpkin Randy! Interesting and happy storyline for Halloween, but everyone should be on their toes and keep their eyes pealed goodness knows what the Great Pumpkin is plotting.

photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

gregoryd45 Loc: Fakahatchee Strand

Well, that's enough to scare the kids, great story, Treepusher

Treepusher Loc: Kingston, Massachusetts

Thanks, Sylvia. I think the Great Pumpkin knows better than to mess with the Dark Ladies--unless he has a wish to be pumpkin pie! But as for the rest of the Ministry staff, I suspect we're fair game. So everyone is on edge, tho the Martian claims he has some small skill as a pumpkin carver and says he's not worried. Between you and me, he's exaggerating his abilities in that department--I've seen some of his Halloween pumpkin-carving efforts. His skill is not 'small,' it's miniscule.

So we'll see. But we're all on high alert.

Thanks for your warning and visit, they're always very much appreciated!

Treepusher Loc: Kingston, Massachusetts

Thanks, Karin. Just a bit of Halloween fun, and glad you enjoyed it.

Thanks for stopping by and the thumb, always very much appreciated!

Treepusher Loc: Kingston, Massachusetts

Thanks, Greg. We're all keeping an eye out for the Great Pumpkin, as heaven only knows what he has planned. The Dark Ladies are of course unmoved by his threats, and I'm too busy mopping floors to worry much, as I figure it can't be too hard to outrun him. He's fast, but I'm told pumpkins can't corner worth a darn.

Thanks for the kind comments and visit, always very much appreciated!

rlaugh Loc: Michigan & Florida

As a rascally raccoon, I was often on the outside looking in at parties!!...that's when I vowed to upset as many trash cans as I could...good one my friend!!

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

Treepusher Loc: Kingston, Massachusetts

Thanks, Bob. You're always welcome at Ministry parties. Just mention my name at the door. And bring a mop.

Thanks for the laugh and your visit, always very much appreciated!

Treepusher Loc: Kingston, Massachusetts

Thanks, nimbushopper. Just a fun shadow I spotted on the blinds. Glad you enjoyed it.

Thanks for the thumb and your visit, always much appreciated!