Color me innocent. Color me naive. Color me a country bumpkin, not up to snuff on what's been happening in Mall World all these years. A chain of Halloween Superstores??? Been around 25 years??? That's what the
Spirit website declares. 16 of 'em in Arizona alone this Sept.-Oct., with our very own in that emptied out furniture store over on Gurley Street.
Here's their human signpost, right at the point where Grove runs into Gurley. The costume changes every so often. Today, it was a pirate.
Ooops! No entrance at the main door.
Going in the side door, one is greeted by the scary stuff. Rats, yet!
But, oh m'gawd. Superman costumes for toddlers; Toto costumes for the dog...
...and even Playboy is into the Halloween scene. At this point, my camera was spotted & I got the old "no pictures" admonition. Too bad. They'd have gotten more publicity, as I was fascinated with the wings department, the deluxe department ($129, velvet), princesses in pink, blue, red and gold and a complete wall of masks. Wow!
What they didn't have -- the perishables, such as pumpkins & trick or treat goodies.
Of course, I could have bought a pumpkin out at the Paulden do last Saturday. Even a pretty hand-painted plate for the occasion.
But you'll forgive me if I'm beginning to think that Oct. 31 is getting just a bit over the top. I think this is the last time I'll mention it for this year, at least. Of course, if I get a ride over to Mt. Vernon Street for the annual trick or treat extravaganza, I might change my mind....
Color me innocent. Color me naive. Color me a country bumpkin, not up to snuff on what's been happening in Mall World all these years. A chain of Halloween Superstores??? Been around 25 years??? That's what the Spirit website declares. 16 of 'em in Arizona alone this Sept.-Oct., with our very own in that emptied out furniture store over on Gurley Street.
Here's their human signpost, right at the point where Grove runs into Gurley. The costume changes every so often. Today, it was a pirate.
Ooops! No entrance at the main door.
Going in the side door, one is greeted by the scary stuff. Rats, yet!
But, oh m'gawd. Superman costumes for toddlers; Toto costumes for the dog...
...and even Playboy is into the Halloween scene. At this point, my camera was spotted & I got the old "no pictures" admonition. Too bad. They'd have gotten more publicity, as I was fascinated with the wings department, the deluxe department ($129, velvet), princesses in pink, blue, red and gold and a complete wall of masks. Wow!
What they didn't have -- the perishables, such as pumpkins & trick or treat goodies.
Of course, I could have bought a pumpkin out at the Paulden do last Saturday. Even a pretty hand-painted plate for the occasion.
But you'll forgive me if I'm beginning to think that Oct. 31 is getting just a bit over the top. I think this is the last time I'll mention it for this year, at least. Of course, if I get a ride over to Mt. Vernon Street for the annual trick or treat extravaganza, I might change my mind....
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