“This is Halloween! This is Halloween!”

Posted on October 31, 2007 by Jenni Elyse

I did buy and carve a pumpkin last night. However, instead of carving Jack Skellington like I normally do, I decided to carve Oogie Boogie. At least I still stayed with my The Nightmare Before Christmas theme. ;)

Our department’s Clue theme worked out nicely. We took pictures of everyone as their character and I think everyone looked great. My favorite costume is Jeff’s because he’s donning a purple suit and a real bow tie.

We also printed and taped our pictures to a drawing of the Clue mansion to make it look like the Clue movie DVD cover.

Here are pictures of our cubicles decorated as four of the rooms in Clue.

Here’s a picture of the entire Clue group acting like they’re going to kill Mr. Body.

Finally, everyone wants to know, “who dunnit?” It was Mrs. White in the billiard room with the revolver.

Tuesday, The Forgotten Day

Posted on October 30, 2007 by Jenni Elyse

I had to post something today because I’ve realized I’ve only posted three posts on Tuesdays since I started my blog in June. Poor Tuesday! It feels so left out.

Tomorrow is Halloween! Halloween’s one of my favorite holidays. Each year, I carve a pumpkin that looks like Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas; I even paint him white. This year, unfortunately, I didn’t get a chance, so my virtual pumpkin will have to do.

I usually dress up for Halloween and tomorrow will be no different. I’ll be Mrs. White from Clue. It’s not my first choice because I don’t really have anything for the costume. I really wanted to dress up as an Inferius from Harry Potter, but every year my work hosts trick-or-treating for the employees’ kids. The company gives each department some money for decorations and treats to help make it a fun experience. Our department’s doing a Clue theme, so I’m “trying” to be a team player. The decorations for our team are pretty cool, so that helps make up for my disappointment in not being able to be an Inferius. I’ll be sure to post some pictures tomorrow.

I’m also excited to see all the little kids in their costumes. I love seeing kids in costumes because they always look so cute. Hopefully, Corey and I’ll get to see our friends Ali and Tyler tomorrow, so we can see their kids dressed up in their costumes. Jack is going to be Peter Pan and Sheridan is going to be Tinkerbell. I’m very excited to see how cute they’ll be.

My Very Own Dæmon

Posted on October 29, 2007 by Jenni Elyse

As you know by my book review for The Golden Compass, I was really intrigued with dæmons. I found out you can get your own dæmon. Of course, I found out who mine is and I’d like to introduce you to Zotius, my ocelot dæmon.

He was paired with me because, supposedly, I’m outgoing, spontaneous, modest, inquisitive, and humble. Okay, I know some of you are probably thinking, “outgoing or spontaneous?” 8O Trust me, I was thinking the same thing at first too. I decided to look up the definition for each word, per my inquisitive nature ;) , and I actually think they’re fairly close to my personality.

Outgoing: sociable and responsive to others; friendly. (I’m friendly! :D )
Spontaneous: given to acting upon sudden impulses. (Need I say more? :lol: )
Modest: not having, or showing, too high of an opinion of one’s abilities. (Most things I won’t agree I’m good at because I feel insignificant to others. However, I’m the first to admit there are a few things I’m very boastful about. :oops: )
Inquisitive: unduly or inappropriately curious; prying; inclined to investigate; eager for knowledge. (I think this speaks for itself.)
Humble: having a feeling of insignificance, inferiority, subservience, etc. (Again, I think this speaks for itself.)