Since I saw a few hauntforum members try to building some crosses, I thought I would do the same.  I just did a quick cross last night.  It still needs a little paint, but it coming out nicely.  I think I will build a few more with out the foam skull on top.  Since I ran out of foam skulls.

I have been working on a corpse for the front of my tombstone.  He is starting to look ok.  I am also thinking about using this same method and paper mache to create my ScareFX witch.  Here is a picture as of today.

Today started the voting for hauntforum's Tombstone contest.  I was able to get mine in, luckily.  If you have time, check it out.  Here.  It has been an uphill battle with it.  I think I spent maybe a few hours on it total, even the painting.  I also updated my website with Ironstock pictures.  I think the website needs a little more sound.  If you know what I mean.

Speaking of sound, I am planning on sending a video of this year's haunt to Hauntforum.com.  They are planning on doing like the Halloween-L video DVD thing.  Everyone will send in his/her video and then people can buy the dvd to help raise money for the forum.  I don't normally believe in helping out like this, but Hauntforum is a very good site.  It kind of makes you feel at home.  That is why I like it so much.  If you have time, check it out.  www.hauntforum.com  So, anyway before I get sidetraked, I talked to Virgil Franklin from http://www.virgilmusic.net/ at Ironstock.  He has some really nice scary music that he sells.  He actualy produces his own music.  Well, we got talking and I was asking him if he had any upbeat dark tracks.  Well, normally dark tracks are not upbeat, but he told me that he would be willing to make me one for the video if I would give him credit on my site and on the movie. Which I told him, Sure!  So I guess I better get cracking on more prop, huh/.

Well, I decided to take a wack at the kit that I bought from Ironstock.  It comes with slush latex, batting, brush, and hair.  I got out one of my skull I bought from ACC and gave it a try.  Not to bad.  I might have to add more to it, but not bad for my first night.  I might be able to do something with it.  Maybe my witch or an ash tray.  Who knows?

Since I had so many ask for more pictures, I have uploaded more on photobucket.  I didn't have time to get all 389 of them, but I think this should do.  Check them out here

http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/lovermonkey/Ironstock%202006/

Update:  I noticed that WormyT is starting to put her pictures on line from Ironstock.  Here are those links.  It looks like she hasn't put my picture up yet.  Good!

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v237/Wormyt/IRONSTOCK%202006%20Thursday%20June%2022/

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v237/Wormyt/IRONSTOCK%202006%20Fri%20June%2023/

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v237/Wormyt/Ironstock%20Centerpiece%202006/

Most of the stuff that I bought from Ironstock was T-shirts and such, but I did buy one thing different.  It was a corpsing kit from www.gore-galore.com. It comes with cotton backing, latex, and hair.  I got it for about 30 bucks.  The picture below shows you what it might look like after you are done corpsing.

Ironstock was awesome!  If you didn’t go and you do a lot of haunting, you should kick yourself.  It was the best time I have had for a while.  We started out having to drive out to Lockport, Illinois so that we could join DragonLady Sue from the Las Ryds Hearse Club.   It was suppose to be a convoy of 5 hearses, but we only started with 2.  Later on another hearse would join the group.  I brought my walkie talkies on the trip so we could talk to the hearse drivers.  It was a good idea.  We had so many laughs.  One thing about driving in a hearse caravan is that you will notice all the heads turning.  There were times when I couldn’t help but laugh because of someone turning their head really quick to see the hearses.  And one time, while at a gas station, a bunch of Amish came over to check out the hearses.  Now that was funny.

It took us about 9 ½ hrs from Chicago to Tell City, In.  Now, I waited too long to get a hotel in Tell City, so I was forced to get one in the next city; which just happens to be in the state of Kentucky.(Lewisport)  Nice Hotel, but the wi-fi really sucks.  I couldn’t upload my photos.  My wife was really tired from the drive so we didn’t make the meeting that was planned at the Ramanda Inn with WormyT being the host.  But we were ready the next day for Ironstock.  I met a lot of people from the hauntforum and halloweenforum that I knew.  Of course there was Frightners Entertainment.  He was there selling lots of stuff. Then I saw Strange1.  Jeff introduced me to him, just after I had put my underwear up on his ceiling.  That would be another story.  LOL.  I also got to met Bodybagging, which had his own booth.  Then I met WormyT, that most everyone in the haunt community knows.  Then I got to met Merlin(the quite one)  She was giving away prizes in the Ironstock raffle.  Which I didn’t win. 

At one time I thought that I had taken more pictures than wormy, but I found out that she had already taken around 900 pictures; I on the other hand only 389.  I jokily said that I would need 2 cameras to catch up to you wormy, which she said that is how she took the 900 pictures in the first place.  She already had two cameras.  Holly crap.  Now, I need two cameras.  LOL

On Saturday the famous coffin race was held.  This is basically an obstacle course of tombstones.  There are 5 members on your team.  One is the corpse, which you have to pick up and put in a coffin on a gurney.  The coffin is then raced thru the obstacle course with out going over the lines or hitting any tombstones along the way.  You then stop your coffin at the end and take your corpse(team member) out of the coffin and place them on the ground next to the tombstone.  You then have to race back thru and cross the finish line.  Sounds simple, sure it is.  We were suppose to enter but out team chickened out at the last second.  I guess we should practice first.    Of course if I were going to pick teams I would have Zombie-F(Hauntforum.com), Krough(Grimvisons.com), Dr. Morbius(Robbybuilder.com), Myself, and I don’t know who I would pick for the corpse.  I will have to think about that one.  We could get Hella, PeeWee, or maybe Dark Fanged Bat Lady.   John from pumpkinrot.com could be the corpse too.  He needs a good vacation.

On Saturday night there is a costume party at around 9pm.  Everyone was dressed in costume except for a few people.  They also have a few contests.  I know wormy won for the best display.  I have a picture of that too.

I would also like to beg WormyT and Strange1 not to post any pictures of me.  I am wanted in 5 or 6 states and on Americas most wanted.  So don't do it.  LOL.

Tomorrow is the day.  I am meeting DragaonLady Sue in Lockport, Illinois tomorrow.  7am on the dot.  I have my Walkie Talkies ready so I can talk to each of the drivers all the way to Ironstock.  This is going to be cool.  And I get to met Frightners Entertainment and WormyT too.  I can't wait.  I also have my laptop, camera, and camcord ready for those exciting times.  Just show me where the food is and I should be good to go.  Don't everyone, I should have pictures.  Just send 9.99 plus your first born too.  LOL.  Don't worry I don't charge, much. LOL.  Yea, I should have pictures for the people who can't get down to Ironstock.

I was able to get a lot done this weekend.  The tombstone is getting close at being done and I started working on my witch caldron.  The foam pieces that go on the top rim are not going on as pretty as I expected so I might have to add something to hide the ugly glue.  Maybe a couple pvc pieces or something might work for that.  I will have to think about that one. I have a picture of both the caldron and the tombstone.  For the people that don’t know, www.hauntforum.com is having a tombstone contest.  Again, I don’t think I have a shot at winning, but I thought I would try.  Right now I have glue, paint, and some texture spray I bought adhered to my hands.  And it isn’t coming off too good.  All in the name of the home haunting I would have to say.  One thing I got this weekend was the foam head for my flying marionette.  I am planning on making my own this year, and I got a little lazy with the head.  So I bought one.  The head looks like the picture in a previous blog entry in which I was talking about buy the foam head.  It is the one with the mouth wide open.  I just need to hook some wires up to it for the arms and to the top of the head.  Then apply a little latex and paint.  I think it is going to look cool.

Also, for the people who don’t know, I am taking a trip to Ironstock at the end of the week.  I am taking Thursday and Friday off.  Maybe I can get the tombstone done by Thursday so I can enter it into the contest(deadline is end of this month)  Friday I have to get up early and head up to met DragonLady Sue to join up in her convoy heading to Ironstock.  It should be a blast.  She told me that the convoy of 5 hearses has been reduced to 2 now, but is should be fun.  I am taking my walkie talkies to talk to her on the way down.  It is going to be a blast.  Of course I will take lots of pictures and video and share with everyone on my site.  Oh, and I forgot that DragonLady Sue ask me to be in the Ironstock casket races.  Maybe we might win.  And I can’t forget about getting some underwear for Frightnerns Entertainment.  He wants people to bring in signed underwear to hang in his tent.  I think even DragonLady Sue is going to do the same.  I can’t wait.  Somebody pitch me.

I always check out Daniel’s and CC’s blog every week from Nephilim.  This week I noticed that CC is updating his website and he is adding a friends of ImaginEERIEing page.  Anyone who has made something from their website that they know about are being added to this page.  ..And guess who is on it.  Yep, you guessed it, it is me.  You can check out the link below.  Thank you CC!  Can’t wait till the new mirror is out.

Friends of ImaginEERIEing Page.

I was able to get a little stuff done this weekend.  Belive it or not.  And I even started on my witch project which Mr. Unplesant has already started.  That would be the scareFx witch incase you didn't know.  Ok, he is in the lead, but I will catch up quick. Maybe not today, but someday.

So my first thing that I had been working on this weekend was my tombstone.  This is for the Hauntforum.com contest that they have.  I don't have a shot but I am goind to try anyway.  I think I am just trying to get this thing done.  I don't have enough time to get this thing pretty.  I have so much overtime and Ironstock is right around the corner.  Which my wife and I are planning on going.  Anyway, I got a big chunk done this weekend.  Not sure if I have enought time to get it done.  We will see.(picture below)

Ok, the next thing I worked on this weekend is my ScareFx witch.  I think everyone has seen the scarefx at one time.  It is an awesome idea.  That is why I am going to use the idea for my haunt.  My first thing that I had to do is get a 55 gal barrel.  My wife got me one a while ago.  I just cut it down today.  I also bought black paint for it.  I should have the painting done by tonight.  Here is the photo of the barrel before hand.

Tombstone

Barrel

I don't know why I did it, but today I sent the page that rosie is on to haunt projects.com.  I got an email back saying Awesome prop man!  Of course he probably tells everyone that.  If you would like to see Rosie on HauntProjects.com then follow the link below.  I also sent Rosie in to the Monster List as well.  I have not heard back from Mark yet, so I don't know if she made it or not.  Cross your fingers.  She maybe just a bit different that she might get on.

Rosie

A while ago I was working on my flying skeleton that was going to be in my crypt this year. I started on it, but I am still half way done.  I think I have gone thru about 3 back bones since then trying to get it right.  It finally started coming out right, but I was hoping to fine a head so I wouldn't have to make one.  But today I found a nice full size foam head at Terror Syndicate.  I bought both the full size and open jaw skulls.  I am planning on using one for my flying skeleton.  Maybe it will help me move along a little quicker.

Link to foam heads

Today I have been really busy with the yard.  The kids aunt came over not to long ago to give me this picture.  My wife just gave it to me.  It kind of made me smile.  I can remember when she came over last year to take the photo.  I had no idea who she was.  She drove by and stopped in front of the house.  She got out of her car and walk up to the crypt.  I was thinking how rude it was just for somone to walk right up to the crypt like that.  But the wife went outside and then told me it was the kids' aunt.  Which makes it better knowing that it was someone that we know.  Or should I say my wife knows. LOL.

Also, today I bought a Dayton 3M096 from http://www.electricmotorwarehouse.com/.  This is the motor that I am gong to use for the head of my witch.  I just can't wait now.

Well it looks like Halloweenforum is back on the air.  We were talking about it in hauntforum.com. Larry came on and told us what had happend and we all hoped that everything would be ok.  Which it seems like it has.  Good job larry!

Also, all 3 of my sites are on line again.  One of those sites were added.  I call it www.gravemaker.info.  It is just a mapping system for home haunters.  My sites were down because I was changing them to another host.  1 and 1 to be exact.  I now have more space which mean video and more pictures.  This is going to be cool.  The other sites are www.deathtouchhorrors.com and www.thechristmaskennel.com.

I was able to get out this weekend, with a little push from the wife, and get going on the tombstone.  Now the picture I have on it really sucks.  It looks like I really didn't want to go out and do it at all.  Well you were right.  Still not in the mood yet.  But I did get out Sunday and fix the damn thing.  It looks a lot better.  Trust me.

Oh, I also have a new website provider.  You should see my website on a larger scale soon.  I have a lot more space and it is a lot faster.  This is going to be cool.  That means video!  Oh, and I started another domain.  www.gravemaker.info.  Check it out.   Also my two other website might be down for a little while to be transfered to another internet provider.  They are going from Yahoo to 1 on 1.

Well all the overtime that I did paid off.   I just bought a laptop.  It should be arriving next week.  I know, all I need is another computer right?  It was calling my name so I bought it.  I couldn't wait any more.  Plus I can use it to controll some Halloween and Christmas stuff.  I am trying to get out of this rut the best way I can.  This is just a start.  I need to get my butt outside and work on the tombstone.  Then I need to get the witch done.  I just need someone to light a fire under my butt.

For everyone that was wondering, my mom passed away on May 9th.  I just got back yesterday night from the funeral.  I will miss her greatly.

I found out stuff I never knew.  Mainly a large longing to do Make-up FX for Halloween type films.  And I got to read a few letter from back from when I was born.  She talked about making Halloween costumes and stuff a lot.  You can guess where I got my Halloween interest.  I will always remember the Halloween and Christmas stuff that she made from scratch.  I guess her Halloween interest got mutated and transferred to me in some sick way.  I just wish I had gotten her artistic sense as well.

Since I have been working a lot of overtime lately, I have not had to much time to work on the tombstone.  I did however get a chance to work on some of the foam the other day.  I also built up a few pieces of foam to make a face or skull.  I have not decided yet.

This weekend I was talking to a local haunter who goes down to Ironstock in a convoy of hearses.  Her name is Dragonlady Sue and she lives in Plainfield, Illinois. I was talking to her because I was trying to get a ride to Ironstock.  After talking to her, my wife decided that she wanted to go.  So I told Dragonlady Sue that I would like to join her convoy to Ironstock instead of just riding along.  She told me no problem, they leave at 8am in the morning on Friday June 23rd.  That is going to be cool.  I might have to get some more memory for my camera.  The really cool part is that I will be in a convoy of hearses.