Last night was Zuma Halloween for Kids. I was a volunteer in it last year, and came back again this year. I am a representative for the
Cotton Eyed Joe (Knoxville's #1 Dance Club).
Different companies decorate different holes of Zuma's putt putt course and then kids walk through it and get candy. It's a
safe way for kids to have a good time with their parents.
The companies who decorate the best hole gets $1,500, second place gets $1,000, and third place gets $500. We came in second place this year, because quite frankly we aren't allowed to win anymore, because we've won every year for the past five years.
I wore a pirate themed outfit and two of my friends came along to help out.
Camera was Luigi. Brett was just creepy. And I was a very unphotogenic pirate.
You can see the Camera on the left in her outfit and me on the right in front of the Cotton Eye Joe sign.
We built a tent in the middle of the course that kids could walk through.
Brett stood inside of the tent and with the fog and the strobe light, you really could not see him at all.
Talk about freaking some people out!
Here are two little girls just after they departed for our tent.
We did inflatables in front of and behind our tent.
Camera and I were a bit scared by that little boy, not going to lie.
You can also see one of our ghosts inside of the tent in this photograph.
We played a lot of music and during Thriller, Camera and I would put down our buckets and perform the dance in front of the tent. A lot of the parents loved the dance, and the kids would dance while other songs played so naturally, we had to join in.
No kids dance alone!Luigi conspiring with a Pirate.
I went to a NaNoWriMo kick-off party on Thuesday night and I met a woman namd Allison. She brought her two kids to the Zuma Fun Night and actually recognized me. It made me feel good about myself since she just recently moved to Tennessee from Ohio.
The humorous part:
At 2 o' clock on Friday, we had no idea what we were going to do at our station in Zuma.
What was your favorite part of Halloween as a kid?
You can see the Camera on the left in her outfit and me on the right in front of the Cotton Eye Joe sign.
Brett stood inside of the tent and with the fog and the strobe light, you really could not see him at all.
Here are two little girls just after they departed for our tent.We did inflatables in front of and behind our tent.
Camera and I were a bit scared by that little boy, not going to lie.
Luigi conspiring with a Pirate.
Comments (17)
You look exactly like my friend. Weird.
Aww, I'm glad you helped out with the kids! And the green on you looks very nice.
Homemade costumes and creative flair can really make things happen. Congrats on 2nd place! It looks like it was fun for all. (and isn't that you smiling in the 2nd to last photo??)
It looks like great fun!
Happy Halloween
Awesome competition! It's a cool concept for the interest.
@Manstration - Oh, how cool! Send a picture?
@GreekPhysique - Thanks, I love olive green tones. I recently bought a dress that is olive green. I'll have to show it to you sometime. ;)
@murisopsis - Lol, yes. It's one of those rare photos, I suppose. Thanks for noticing though, just made my morning, you did!
@CrazyKey123 - So, um, looks like I have some time for that on...days ending in y. Would any of those work for you? ;-p
I do believe a pirate either on ship or on shore the you be most photogentic ,,and looks like great fun and a good cause too .answer to question favorit part as a kid on halloween two pillow cases full of loot arrr! matey! cool post and photos Thanks for sharing!
What a cool event! The kids look like they're having a blast.
you look exactly like my weird friend sarah peacock
Heyy crazykey123 I just wanted to stop by and
say hi. Check out this song if you have the time. I've been affected by
this song and maybe it will for you too. I probably sound silly but I
guess I am =)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSwGDqlileY
Blowing up neighbors mailboxes!
That looks like lots of fun.
When I was a kid, I just liked the candy :D
We didn't really "do" Halloween when I was growing up - Devil's Holiday and all that. It's kind of funny in retrospect. I liked that we got dismissed from school early whenever they showed halloween videos and did the Halloween party. Now I have no choice but to participate because it is my MIL's favorite holiday (she is an excellent costumer!) and we live in a neighborhood chock full of kids so we'd have to leave town to escape. It's been fun the last 2 years - maybe I will bget better and better at it the more I do it!
you look very unapologetic and pirate-like. i like it.
my favorite part of Halloween was and still is THE CANDEH!
That sounds like fun. You all did a good job. My favorite part was the candy! I did not like the haunted houses or people jumping off the porch!