HALLOWEEN: Life of the Party
HALLOWEEN: Life of the Party
OCD. My wife says I suffer from it.
Knowing that if you leave me alone at my work desk long enough the items that appear there will eventually, mysteriously form right angles with each other is proof enough for me, but I believe “suffer” is not the proper term….as I hardly ever realize I am doing “it”.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Sounds like a deficiency, but I can’t say that I fully agree because when properly channeled this same “disorder” can be of great value. Because of it, whenever I apply myself to any given task and before my name officially goes on it somewhat lofty expectations must be met.
Alright, obsessive compulsive.....THAT much I agree with.
One day my wife suggests we attempt throwing a Halloween party.
I’m all in……perhaps to a fault. And that’s the point. She knows once I’ve accepted a challenge it’s like leaving me alone with an untidy desktop. I may not consciously be aware of it, but I immediately go about the business of obsessing until I’m either satisfied enough for my stamp of approval to officially go on it, or I run out of time.
As it turns out, (at least where our Halloween party is concerned) I run out of time ...……..every year. But by starting over again right where I left off year after year, I’ve continued to channel my ‘disorder’ into creating the consummate Halloween event, making it ever more deserving of “my name”.
And so it goes.
I admit that it’s overkill, still two things remain true. We show our invited guests the best possible time we can and along the way I’ve discovered a lot about the inner-workings of throwing as authentic a Halloween party as you’re ever going to come across.
On top of identifying the major components such as back-drop, props, sound effects, games, music, etc….. through trial and error I’ve developed the detail, special effects, illusions and assorted minutia (some store bought , some home-made) that best compliment a living, breathing, state-of-the-art Halloween costume party…..
of course accompanied with all the trimmings, like food…..
…..drinks…..
…..and games…..
…..not to mention the music, lighting, special effects, prizes, invitations……in fact, for your amusement, contained within the pages of this initial offering is the culmination of all my time tested ideas, discoveries, and creations toward perfecting the ultimate Halloween bash.
Complimented with nearly 100 color illustrations, collectively they comprise…..…..The Life Of The Party!
Praise for ‘Halloween: Life of the Party’
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“Halloween: Life of the Party” by Dick Durland Thrills Readers at the Printers Row Lit Fest 2023
– Readers Magnet
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“Dick Durland invites readers on an enchanting All Hallows’ Eve celebration in his captivating book that blurs the boundaries of reality and fantasy…..brought to life by his unparalleled word artistry”.
– WebWire
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Self-proclaimed ‘King of the Theme Party’, Dick Durland’s “Halloween – Life of the Party” is an enriching tome, an illustrated compendium of creative All Hallows Eve party ideas
– Reader’s Magnet
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“What a fun, inspirational Halloween book! Thoroughly enjoyed! Right length, lots of photos, chocked full of details…..definitely recommend!”
- Barbara W., Amazon