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It’s that time of year again. No not Halloween. Time for Blogger Dad and I to exchange a hundred and one emails to come up with another one of our ridiculously wonderful little time wasters. This one is titled, “The Halloween Promise.”
What makes the “Promise” especially awesome (way more for me than Dave), is the collaboration of words. Get that? We BOTH wrote the words, but only HE drew the pictures. Then we split the credit.
Awesome.
It’s a little ditty that just about anyone can relate to. If you’ve been a kid or a parent, like candy or trick or treating, or enjoy breathing and being alive, you’ll probably really enjoy “The Halloween Promise.”
Please feel free to download it and send it along to anyone you think might smile. Please keep the requirements in mind.
You can download a Halloween Promise here. A wonderful weekend to all, and I’ll see you Monday.
Writer Dad
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What teamwork! well done and what a lovely poem. Am downloading and sending to my friends. thanks for sharing this with us lucky folk.
Mom/Mums last blog post..Pumpkined Out
What teamwork! well done and what a lovely poem. Am downloading and sending to my friends. thanks for sharing this with us lucky folk.
Mom/Mums last blog post..Pumpkined Out
I guess I’m such an ogre when it comes to Halloween candy by controlling just how much my kids eat. We end up having Halloween candy still by Easter.
Maybe I should just let them eat so much they get sick. “Another lesson learned” my granddaddy would say…
Kool Aids last blog post..the wheels are turning
I guess I’m such an ogre when it comes to Halloween candy by controlling just how much my kids eat. We end up having Halloween candy still by Easter.
Maybe I should just let them eat so much they get sick. “Another lesson learned” my granddaddy would say…
Kool Aids last blog post..the wheels are turning
PS: @Rita, what happened to your site? I’m confused…
Kool Aids last blog post..the wheels are turning
PS: @Rita, what happened to your site? I’m confused…
Kool Aids last blog post..the wheels are turning
Matthew: You never liked dressing up? I used to love that when I was little. I never cared too much about the candy, but I always loved to get in costume. The best was when my mom sewed me this teenage mutant ninja turtle costume with these patches on the back shell. It was super cool/kind of dorky, and I wore it two years in a row.
Friar: As soon as we get an agent. How about yours? I’m ready to order my advance copy of Uncle Friar’s Bedtime Stories.
CK Lunchbox: Eureka! That must be why we exchange so many emails. Thanks, Ron.
Patricia: It does seem like neighborhoods at large used to put more into Trick or Treating once upon a yesteryear, but maybe that’s just in my neck of the woods. And do you remember when we were little, and we actually used to say “Thank You!” when people dropped candy in our bags? Sigh. I really miss the manners. Dave’s pictures make up for it though.
John: Ah, the candy exchange. I’ll give you my Snickers for your Kit Kat. Remember the lady who gave full Snickers instead of the snack size? She was awesome.
Barbara: Dave’s the best collaborator, I don’t sleep with. You should buy candy corn. Does anybody really like that stuff?
Megan: Thanks, Megan. A good team we are.
Mom/Mum: Thank you for spreading the love.
Kool Aid: I’m thinking of writing something for Halloween, exactly along those lines. Something like, “Let’s get our kids drunk for Halloween!” It’s still marinating. It’s exhausting, but if you’d like to get an idea, you can read the comment thread from Thursday’s post. If you have any questions, you’re welcome to email me or leave another comment. Keep the butterflies in you hand, and have a happy Sunday.
Matthew: You never liked dressing up? I used to love that when I was little. I never cared too much about the candy, but I always loved to get in costume. The best was when my mom sewed me this teenage mutant ninja turtle costume with these patches on the back shell. It was super cool/kind of dorky, and I wore it two years in a row.
Friar: As soon as we get an agent. How about yours? I’m ready to order my advance copy of Uncle Friar’s Bedtime Stories.
CK Lunchbox: Eureka! That must be why we exchange so many emails. Thanks, Ron.
Patricia: It does seem like neighborhoods at large used to put more into Trick or Treating once upon a yesteryear, but maybe that’s just in my neck of the woods. And do you remember when we were little, and we actually used to say “Thank You!” when people dropped candy in our bags? Sigh. I really miss the manners. Dave’s pictures make up for it though.
John: Ah, the candy exchange. I’ll give you my Snickers for your Kit Kat. Remember the lady who gave full Snickers instead of the snack size? She was awesome.
Barbara: Dave’s the best collaborator, I don’t sleep with. You should buy candy corn. Does anybody really like that stuff?
Megan: Thanks, Megan. A good team we are.
Mom/Mum: Thank you for spreading the love.
Kool Aid: I’m thinking of writing something for Halloween, exactly along those lines. Something like, “Let’s get our kids drunk for Halloween!” It’s still marinating. It’s exhausting, but if you’d like to get an idea, you can read the comment thread from Thursday’s post. If you have any questions, you’re welcome to email me or leave another comment. Keep the butterflies in you hand, and have a happy Sunday.
…. whoa…. I had no idea the comments were still going on from Thursday…. The last time I checked was around comment 55 or so… Thanks for the heads up, although it’ll take a while to catch up.
Kool Aids last blog post..the wheels are turning
…. whoa…. I had no idea the comments were still going on from Thursday…. The last time I checked was around comment 55 or so… Thanks for the heads up, although it’ll take a while to catch up.
Kool Aids last blog post..the wheels are turning
I love it! Where did you find the template? From a k-teacher perspective- it was fantastic. really.
I love it! Where did you find the template? From a k-teacher perspective- it was fantastic. really.
@Writer Dad
Well, my Basil book is undergoing a complete overhaul.
I had an EXCELLENT phone disucssion with Karen JL, who I consulted with. She made a lot of suggestions for improvement (which I admit, made total sense) . Looking back, the way the book was, I don’t think it could have gotten published. But now, the improved version will be even BETTER.
So Basil’s having a make-over. You’ll see the latest version shortly!
Friars last blog post..Getting to Know More People in Your NeighborHood.
@Writer Dad
Well, my Basil book is undergoing a complete overhaul.
I had an EXCELLENT phone disucssion with Karen JL, who I consulted with. She made a lot of suggestions for improvement (which I admit, made total sense) . Looking back, the way the book was, I don’t think it could have gotten published. But now, the improved version will be even BETTER.
So Basil’s having a make-over. You’ll see the latest version shortly!
Friars last blog post..Getting to Know More People in Your NeighborHood.
Hey Writer Dad -
Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays (Blame it on It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown). There’s always something about dark and stormy nights that has sass appeal.
I’ll be sure to pass your Halloween Promise along.
J.D. Meiers last blog post..Be Aware of the Larger System
Hey Writer Dad -
Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays (Blame it on It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown). There’s always something about dark and stormy nights that has sass appeal.
I’ll be sure to pass your Halloween Promise along.
J.D. Meiers last blog post..Be Aware of the Larger System
Kool Aid: Take two tylenol. Enjoy.
vodkamom: There is no template. Just Dave and two scoops of awesome.
Friar: That’s awesome to hear. I think Basil has tremendous potential. Not that I know anything. I have a mountain of stuff that was given a pass.
J.D.: I kid you not. My son, for the last three days: “I gotta rock.” He just saw The Great Pumpkin and thinks that’s the funniest thing. It’s his way of complaining. “Max, you need to clean up before you go outside.” “sigh… I gotta rock.” Then he laughs and scampers off to pick his things up. Adorable.
Kool Aid: Take two tylenol. Enjoy.
vodkamom: There is no template. Just Dave and two scoops of awesome.
Friar: That’s awesome to hear. I think Basil has tremendous potential. Not that I know anything. I have a mountain of stuff that was given a pass.
J.D.: I kid you not. My son, for the last three days: “I gotta rock.” He just saw The Great Pumpkin and thinks that’s the funniest thing. It’s his way of complaining. “Max, you need to clean up before you go outside.” “sigh… I gotta rock.” Then he laughs and scampers off to pick his things up. Adorable.
Marelisa – Thank you. And I trick-or-treated long past 13, I’m afraid.
Matthew – Thanks, next time I’ll draw it a bit gorier to satisfy your Saw needs.
CK Lunchbox – Thank you.
Patricia – Wow, a Halloween romance! Cool. I forgot all about popcorn balls. MMMM. Thank you for the nice words.
John – That’s a cool idea. There must be SOME KID who likes Sweet tarts and pixie sticks, cause I hated them.
Barbara – thanks. Yeah, I’m with you on eating the Halloween candy. It’s a shame when you have to turn down trick-or-treaters at 6 p.m.
Megan – Cool. I have difficulty using a small wacom. Maybe I’m just inept that way.
Mom/Mum – Thank YOU!
Kool Aid – Hey, good idea. Saves you money on Easter. Though the kids might wonder why they have pumpkin and monster chocolates in their Easter Basket. You can just tell them that the Easter Bunny went goth.
vodka mom – No template, I drew it all by hand. Thank you for the nice words.
Blogger Dads last blog post..An early Halloween treat
Marelisa – Thank you. And I trick-or-treated long past 13, I’m afraid.
Matthew – Thanks, next time I’ll draw it a bit gorier to satisfy your Saw needs.
CK Lunchbox – Thank you.
Patricia – Wow, a Halloween romance! Cool. I forgot all about popcorn balls. MMMM. Thank you for the nice words.
John – That’s a cool idea. There must be SOME KID who likes Sweet tarts and pixie sticks, cause I hated them.
Barbara – thanks. Yeah, I’m with you on eating the Halloween candy. It’s a shame when you have to turn down trick-or-treaters at 6 p.m.
Megan – Cool. I have difficulty using a small wacom. Maybe I’m just inept that way.
Mom/Mum – Thank YOU!
Kool Aid – Hey, good idea. Saves you money on Easter. Though the kids might wonder why they have pumpkin and monster chocolates in their Easter Basket. You can just tell them that the Easter Bunny went goth.
vodka mom – No template, I drew it all by hand. Thank you for the nice words.
Blogger Dads last blog post..An early Halloween treat
What a great Halloween depiction from a child’s experience. Some of my kids savor all their candy eat a little over time. Others eat it all in one sitting. One of my sons is just like this. You have captured him well!
What a great Halloween depiction from a child’s experience. Some of my kids savor all their candy eat a little over time. Others eat it all in one sitting. One of my sons is just like this. You have captured him well!
I just found your blog. Halloween is my favorite holiday and I am so sad that my daughter is now 14 and doesn’t want to trick or treat with her mother anymore. *sigh*
Giyens last blog post..Emancipation Reclamation
I just found your blog. Halloween is my favorite holiday and I am so sad that my daughter is now 14 and doesn’t want to trick or treat with her mother anymore. *sigh*
Giyens last blog post..Emancipation Reclamation