dc_holiday (dc_holiday) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2013-10-31 11:15:00

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All Hallow's Eve
All Hallow's Eve, or Halloween as it has been come to be called, is a popular holiday with children and adults alike. It is a holiday that had its roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain or Summer's End. Samhain celebrated the end of the "lighter half" of the year and the beginning of the "darker half".

On this evening the barriers between this world and the Otherworld were believed to be thin and the spirits, good and bad, of the dead could pass through. The spirits of the family's ancestors were welcomed in while evil and bad spirits were warded off by the wearing of masks and costumes. The costumes and masks disguised one as a harmful spirit and avoided harm from others.

It was also a harvest celebration and time to take stock of food stores for the winter. Livestock were slaughtered and the meat prepared for storage. It was the final harvest of the year and the crops were then stored for the winter. Celebrations included bonfires and tales of the family's ancestors.

It was a celebration of the dead and of the harvest.

Today we dress up in scary and not so scary costumes and masks and go door to door for candy or attend costume parties. It is a night for revelry, pranks and fun.

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	young_swimmer 2013-10-31 09:38 pm UTC (link)
	Cait left a birthday card and a gift card for Robert for his birthday. She and Ty were headed to a costume party at the aquarium for the evening. Cait almost suggested Buttercup and the Dread Pirate Roberts from the Princess Bride, but it was way too risky. She was not in the mood to deal with that sorry excuse for a pirate, Stingaree. She opted for Cleopatra and Caesar. (Reply to this)

Wayne Enterprises Halloween Party

cantkeepmeout
2013-10-31 11:13 pm UTC (link)

Thomas was perfectly fine with halloween, he just liked not to have cumbersome costumes, or at least ones that he could walk around in without too many stares. This year he was going as The Rocketeer. Straightforward costume, and take off the helmet and jetpack and it worked as normal motorcycle gear and you could walk around town without any odd looks. Perfect.

Though it was a party, so he had the jetpack on, blaster in his belt and helmet under his arm as he went to the refreshments table to see what was available.

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	Re: Wayne Enterprises Halloween Party crossbow_bat 2013-10-31 11:24 pm UTC (link)
	Picking out a Halloween costume was always a challenge. Maria never knew what she wanted to be. This year she had eventually settled on a Catholic School Girl. Just because. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Wayne Enterprises Halloween Party cantkeepmeout 2013-10-31 11:26 pm UTC (link)
	He pointed his blaster at her with the hand that was also holding his helmet under his arm. "Predictable," he smirked at her and nabbed a glass of whatever was being served. Though it was WE, the food was good at least, that you could count on. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Wayne Enterprises Halloween Party crossbow_bat 2013-10-31 11:33 pm UTC (link)
	"This was the tamest thing I could find for this party," Maria said. The costume for later tonight was a totally different story. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Wayne Enterprises Halloween Party cantkeepmeout 2013-10-31 11:37 pm UTC (link)
	"My prediction is less material for the next costume," he said with amusement and handed her a glass. "How long do we need to stick around for these things again? I'm trying to remember what the polite time is to duck out." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Wayne Enterprises Halloween Party crossbow_bat 2013-11-01 12:01 am UTC (link)
	Maria smiled. "Possibly." Though more likely she'll be on patrol later. "I'd say an hour. Make sure Boss Man sees you and then you can slip out." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Wayne Enterprises Halloween Party cantkeepmeout 2013-11-01 12:13 am UTC (link)
	"Hence me picking a costume with a memorable element," he said, holding up the helmet. "Jetpack and helmet make an impression faster, I can leave and they'll remember I was around. At least the food is good. Any plans other than the usual for tonight?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Wayne Enterprises Halloween Party crossbow_bat 2013-11-01 12:21 am UTC (link)
	"Making an appearance at a party and then patrol," she answered. "You?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Wayne Enterprises Halloween Party cantkeepmeout 2013-11-01 12:45 am UTC (link)
	"About the same, except this is the only party I have to appear at. I'm free after, so this is my pre-patrol snack." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Wayne Enterprises Halloween Party crossbow_bat 2013-11-04 12:26 am UTC (link)
	"It's the post-patrol party I'm looking forward to. Just me and six friends of beer." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Wayne Enterprises Halloween Party cantkeepmeout 2013-11-05 04:52 am UTC (link)
	"You have fun with that," he chuckled. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Wayne Enterprises Halloween Party crossbow_bat 2013-11-05 10:26 pm UTC (link)
	"I will," Maria said with a big smile. Though it'd be more fun if someone...no. Can't think of him. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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