Ironically, the best costumes were worn by the LoT crowd and by others who don't regularly attend (or have never before attended) this annual affair. I think the regulars have slipped a bit (though a handful were in wonderful costumes)

The two regulars known for outlandish "costumes" did not disappoint (Tron Master Control and Main St. Electrical Parade this year), but I have never really considered those costumes ... since they are discarded after 3 minutes and stand unoccupied for the rest of the evening ... this year becoming quite an annoyance imo.)

So I'd like to thank the LoT crowd for really spicing things up! I hope it's a shot in the arm. I don't mean to imply that other people weren't coitured wonderfully - that's not the case. In fact, I am so pleased the oversized efforts at decor were equally matched by fantastic costuming by the vast majority of the 99 guests.

I loved looking at your costumes! Looks like a fun time was had by all!

To be fair, the theme WAS stacked in our favor.

The man has a point ;)

Though we were thoroughly impressed that even amongst your regular crowd there was nary a "standard" to be found: no Snow White, Cinderella, Pooh, etc.

As was the trivia contest (having to do with deaths in the park). The LoT people SMOKED the non-LoT people.

I think most of us could have answered most of the questions without the multiple-guess options.

**********

ALSO: I would like to apologize if the posts of those of us would did attend are making those weren't so lucky feel snubbed. In retrospect, it isn't polite to discuss a non-public event in public. So I do sincerely apologize for anyone who feels slighted because of this.


(This is just my opinion - others may feel differently.)

Oh, me too.

I know we formed this group after Pancakery occurred. I know it inspired us to seek, as a group, to build a thicker skin in regards to small group gatherings.

But I also know from experience that still hurts to see photos of parties you weren't invited to, especially when it seems everyone else was there (even if that wasn't the case.)

Yeah oh well no trick or treat candy for any of you except for Tom, Heidi, Brad and Mark and Matt if they want any before giving it all away to the monsters lol

Yeah, i know. But i hate to think we have to keep things a secret just because of that. I really regret the party was not at my house, and in my exclusive province to invite anyone I pleased. i was asked to limit my invitees. And by the way, I invited people who don't post on the LoT (but only a couple of them showed up).

As it was, I found the crowd overwhelming at times. So being that I wasn't the only one with the Power of Invite, it was incumbent upon me to be a little selective.


But yeah, I thought about the propriety of discussing this on the LoT. So there's a Halloween thread, and it seemed silly to keep this a secret. And I will say the same of other Halloween parties later this week that not everyone on the LoT has been invited to.


I don't mean to be hurting anyone's feelings ... but I'd also like to think we can be grown up about such things.

Speaking for myself, I'm glad you posted pics about it. Since I miss 99.9% (this year is running at 100%) of any LoT functions, I can at least enjoy them virtually.

I gotta say, if I could aspire to be invited to such a swanky halloween do, I would love it. But, I do not feel like I missed it thanks to all of you sharing the very cool pics (and props to everyone for the awesome costumes).

So no hurt feelings on this side of the monitor.