You don't want to know what my costume is for Halloween. It's pretty sad. Since I'm on the Entertainment Commit-Me, I HAVE to participate in the Costume Contest. I will be a Sprite Catcher. Don't ask. If I try to explain it, you'll never get to the Spins. (And we know that's why you're here..)
Anyway, whenever Halloween comes around, one song always comes to mind and it doesn't leave my mental playlist until after the last candy wrapper has been disposed of. (sometime around Christmas)
I learned this song way back in elementary school, I'm guessing 3rd grade, and I've remembered it word for word over the years. I tried Googling the origin and found this. But the Copyright is 2008 and I learned this song in 1983, so I really don't know if I'm sourcing it correctly. (Disclaimer: The source of the song in question, party of the first part, is probably being mis-sourced or dis-sourced or just plain dissed. Sprite's Keeper, party of the second part (Party over here!), therefore claims no responsibility and/or liability for any confusion and head scratching this sourcing or the parentheses stated within may cause.)
So, Sprite's and my contribution (Okay, actually MY contribution, the kid totally phoned it in.) for the Spin Cycle this week is:
"There is A Haunted House In Town" as sung to the tune of "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes" with a little twist.
Here's the words in case you want to sing them to your own kids, or spouses, or even your bosses. It won't guarantee you a raise, but they might just give you a bit more space..
There is a haunted house in town (in the town)
Where all the walls come crumbling down (crumbling down)
Where the cobwebs hang and the window shutters bang
And all the creatures gather round
Where the bats and cats and witches keep the skeletons in stitches
As they sip their spider cidar in the haunted house
They're there, they're there, they're really there (really there)
Watch out, be careful, and beware (oh, beware)
Don't you trick or treat or you're the one they'll eat
When the moon shines on the haunted house
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Spintacular week! All of this Halloween merriment has given me a sweet tooth with none of the cavities!
Here's the spooky Spins for Halloween:
A special treat! I've linked all three parts so far of The Shed from Good Father, his ongoing blogga about the sinister storage space that hides in all of our backyards... (Bet you wish you cleaned it out last Spring when you had the chance, huh?) Enjoy:
The Shed, Part I, The Shed, Part II, The Shed, Part III, The Shed, Finale
The Shed, The Trailer! -Really! A trailer! I hear MGM is optioning the rights..
Heinous over at Irregularly Periodic Ruminations -New to the Spin Cycle!
Krystal over at Mommy's Escape
Casey over at Half As Good As You
TifRN over at Rapture of the Sleep
HeatherPride over at Riding the Short Bus
Jen over at Blissfully Caffeinated
Brenda over at Seriously Mama -New to the Spin Cycle!
Jenboglass over at Steenky Bee
DeeMarie over at My Life In A Nutshell
Wicked Step Mom over at Life and Times of a Wicked Step Mom
Heidi over at The World According to Heidi
Ali over at Allinole -Updated today! Fresh Spin!
Bessie Viola over at bessie viola -Updated today! Fresh Spin!
Captain Dumbass over at Us and Them -Updated today! Fresh Spin! You may see someone you know!
Lisa over at Boondock Ramblings -Updated today! Fresh Spin!
Debbie over at Buzzin' By -Updated today! Fresh Spin!
Mrs. Bear over at Outnumbered Two To One -Updated today! Fresh Spin!
Mary Anne over at The Stiletto Mom -Updated today! Fresh Spin! New to the Spin Cycle!
Heather over at Geez Louize!!! -Updated today! Fresh Spin! New to the Spin Cycle!
Katie over at Parental Supervision -Updated today! Fresh Spin!
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Next week's Spin: Voting and Elections.
That's right. This straddling the fence, politically neutral, don't wanna hear anymore about this upcoming election, get outa my face with your campaigning buttons, get off my phone with your solicitation calls, just leave me alone so I can watch the debates and snark in silence blogger is about to take on the polls.
Spin this whatever way you want, the highs, the lows, the goods, the bads, the uglies. Just make it about voting and/or elections.
No matter what way you Spin it, next Tuesday will be a pivotal day in America. Whichever way the colored pendulum swings, Blue or Red, we will make new history with either the first African American president or the first female vice president.
But maybe you're sick and tired of all the talk about Tuesday. Maybe you want to Spin it another way.
Maybe you would rather talk about the time you ran for Class President or the scandal behind the Prom Queen's ballot box that got tampered with right before the dance paving the way for Cindy McGillekuty to claim the crown when everyone could swear they voted for Buffy Simpson.
This Spin is wide open, but there is a catch. Be respectful. If you want to write about this election, by all means, do so. Just remember your readers. If you want to make fun of the elections, we can all use the laugh, but if anything is found to be offensive, I will have to remove the link.
(I know the above disclaimer isn't really necessary, but in case there are new Spinners who aren't aware of the environment we like to play in, I want to make sure all bases are covered.)
Remember, all entries are due by Friday, November 7.
My fellow Americans and favorite Canadian, we'll see you next week on the Spin Cycle!
FIRST. MUWHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!
Chapter 4 is up! The shed is DONE.
Thanks for the links! Happy Halloween!!
Posted by: goodfather | October 31, 2008 at 06:42 AM
Great song, it was also cool seeing Sprite in person (not just still pictures, YKWIM?). She's adorable. You're braver than me, when I sing, Jamie asks me politely to stop because I'm scaring the children. You pulled it off! Happy Halloween, I'm sure you'll make a great Sprite Catcher since you've been actively catching Sprite for two years already...
Posted by: Casey | October 31, 2008 at 06:49 AM
I have an extra one if that is allowed: http://blog-of-ali.blogspot.com/2008/10/happy-halloween.html
Posted by: Allinole | October 31, 2008 at 06:52 AM
Jen - you and Sprite are just too cute! My kids ask me to "please stop singing...we don't like it" or they just look at me like I've got a pumpkin on my head!
Happy Halloween!
Posted by: Laurie | October 31, 2008 at 07:18 AM
OK, I just went back and watched the video. That was adorable. Sprite is so totally cute!! And your singing is excellent :D.
Posted by: goodfather | October 31, 2008 at 07:37 AM
Happy Halloween! I reckon all that walking between houses must count for Club HASAY miles don't you... just don't count the candy!
Posted by: Cellobella | October 31, 2008 at 08:11 AM
You have a great voice. Your Baba(my mom) had a good voice also. My little one looks great!
Posted by: Baba | October 31, 2008 at 08:24 AM
Weird. I keep pulling up the site and can't see the video. I may be blocked from work though. Please let me know if the video isn't working, guys! (And thanks for the voice comments, you're being kind, I'm in denial, we're all good here!)
Posted by: Sprite's Keeper | October 31, 2008 at 08:31 AM
Oh the memories. Of course you know I know that song :) What about the other one...
H-A-LL-O-W-EE-N SPELLS HALLOWEEN. Another favorite, but thats actually all the lyrics I know. And your video does work because I watched it at work and not knowing how loud it was everyone around me heard it too-opps, asked if I was actually singing so I had to turn it down LOL LOL.
Sprite was so cute on the little video.
Posted by: Susan | October 31, 2008 at 09:13 AM
Love the song. How does Sprite still have cheeks?!?! Nom nom nom!!
I still remember a Halloween song from First Grade. But I don't remember what I wore yesterday. Sad.
Happy Halloween! :)
Posted by: Deemarie | October 31, 2008 at 09:22 AM
You guys are adorable. I'm not familiar with the song, but it's catchy and got a great dancing beat, so I'll give it a 9. ;-) I'm I too late to join in the spin. Here's my Halloween post from yesterday.
Happy Boo Day.
http://outnumberedtwotoone.today.com/2008/10/30/boo-pumpkins-or-out-of-my-gourd/
Posted by: mrsbear | October 31, 2008 at 09:39 AM
ok...since I'm a total copycat, you've given me the nerve to post (someday) a video of me and the kiddos singing together.
Your voice sounds great and you look great too! Sprite is as adorable as ever! Luv ya, cuz!!
Posted by: Heidi | October 31, 2008 at 09:49 AM
Most. Adorable. Post. Ever. Okay, so I think I may have called you a triple threat before....1)talented writer, 2) beautiful and 3)skilled painter. But holy halloween girlie...You sing too? So you're a quadruple threat now! I need to see you dance and speak in a foreign language before I settle on the quad thing. Oh, I bet your excellent and crafts and a killer cook too. No, wait, I remember the roast story. Scratch the cooking.... Anyway, this was my favorite spin! Favorite I tell you! You're awesome! See you next week!
Posted by: jenboglass (steenkybee) | October 31, 2008 at 09:54 AM
Could the two of you be more gorgeous? No, I don't think so.
I want to eat you up.
Posted by: Sherendipity | October 31, 2008 at 09:59 AM
You guys are so cute!!! For once I was in sync with Spin Cycle and posted what you were talking about...and forgot to send it in to you. Sigh...
I am going to have to resort to putting your topics in my outlook so I can get things done on time and hang out with the cool kids. :)
Hope you and Sprite have a wonderful Halloween!!!
Posted by: The Stiletto Mom | October 31, 2008 at 10:03 AM
I'm totally cheating! I posted this a while ago for insane mama...who if you follow her is now Manic Mariah. Any who...here is my Halloween post...
http://www.geezlouize.com/2008/10/crayons-poo/
enjoy.
Posted by: Heather | October 31, 2008 at 10:05 AM
PS: Kudos on the singing...when I sang to my kids it usually ended in tears. :)
Posted by: The Stiletto Mom | October 31, 2008 at 10:06 AM
PS: Kudos on the singing...when I sang to my kids it usually ended in tears. :)
Posted by: The Stiletto Mom | October 31, 2008 at 10:06 AM
That was adorable! I'm so excited to make my own video... I think I'm going to go with "Before He Cheats", not that it has anything to do with Halloween (I hate Halloween, remember? Hence my reasoning for not Spinning this week. My post would have gone like this... "I hate Halloween. That is all."), but because I'm in the mood for stilettos and a leather mini. See, I'm spinning your video!
Love the new Spin topic, but I'm a little scared. I think I may just repost my post in which I clearly state my choices for office. That'll be easy. Ahem, I meant awesome.
Posted by: Sammanthia | October 31, 2008 at 10:45 AM
http://morganrnl.blogspot.com/2008/10/spin-vote.html
Absolutely thrilled about this topic!!
Posted by: Laufa | October 31, 2008 at 11:34 AM
PS You guys did a great job in that video. I've never heard the Halloween version, but I've heard that tune before. I'm too chicken to get out from behind the camera.
Posted by: Laufa | October 31, 2008 at 11:36 AM
Great song! The kid did phone it in, but she's so cute that it doesn't matter. You guys are adorable!
Thanks for the links. I've actully written and scheduled an election post already (gasp! Can't beleive I'm getting something done ahead of time.) so I'll just add in some links to the spin. Awesome!
Happy Halloween!
Posted by: blissfully caffeinated | October 31, 2008 at 11:50 AM
Cute Cute Cute!!!
Posted by: Brenda - SeriouslyMama | October 31, 2008 at 12:49 PM
That was seriously one of the cutest things I have ever seen!! I'm late on my spin, I'm gonna do it now.... Happy Halloween.
Posted by: Katie | October 31, 2008 at 12:53 PM
OK, I'm done....sorry I'm late.
http://parentalsupervision.blogspot.com/2008/10/happy-halloween.html
Posted by: Katie | October 31, 2008 at 01:17 PM