Sherry E
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Okay... I have to get caught up on some odds and ends in this thread, namely adding in all of the most recent MHP reviews to the dedicated MHP Reviews post (which is linked in the MHP FAQs) and updating a couple of different page 1 posts with the latest MHP sellout dates/info.
I also have to add in a few links to other posts on page 1 (the tasks pile up quickly when I don't sign in for a few days!
), as well as see if any of your questions went unanswered. I think that figment_jii and others did a great job of answering questions and giving out info (and, by the way, figment_jii, thank you for the great MHP review with photos!
), but I will double check to be sure nothing was missed or see if there is anything for which I want to give additional commentary.

Before I begin getting caught up, let me knock out some random Halloween-related items and/or links that I would have posted/shared over this past week anyway (if I'd had the time to sign in!). Many of these will be things that you all may have already seen or heard about, but I am posting them for the people who have not seen or heard about them:
Halloween Television Fun!!!
1) As you may have already noticed, Travel Channel has begun airing its usual Halloween-related shows (Halloween Crazier, Halloween Night Frights, etc., etc.). So far, I have not seen any indication that there will be new Travel Channel Halloween shows this year -- which is very odd, as they usually put out at least 2 new ones each year;
2) The new season of Halloween Wars on the Food Network begins tomorrow -- Sunday, October 5, 2014 -- and will have new episodes on 10/12, 10/19 and 10/26;
3) ABC Family's "13 Nights of Halloween" begins on Sunday, October 19, 2014;
4) The Disney Channel's full month of "Monstober" programming began on Thursday, October 2, 2014;
5) The Syfy Channel's "31 Days of Halloween" began on Wednesday, October 1, 2014;
6) AMC's "FearFest" programming begins on Friday, October 17, 2014;
7) Turner Classic Movies is airing at least one classic horror movie or suspense movie every day this month, but towards the end of October the scary movies pick up, and there are marathons airing on 10/25, 10/28 and 10/31;
8) The classic (and one of my personal favorites) It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown will air on ABC on Wednesday, October 15, 2014;
9) The same team who did the 2013 holiday competition show, The Great Christmas Light Fight, has made a new Halloween-specific special called The Great Halloween Fright Fight, which will air on Tuesday, October 28th, on ABC;
10) Toy Story of TERROR! will repeat on ABC, on Wednesday, October 15, 2014; and
11) Considering all of the Halloween and Fall-themed items taking up space on store shelves this year, I am surprised at the shortage of seasonal commercials. I really have not seen many Halloween or Fall-specific TV ads so far -- Totino's, Twizzler and Twix are the ones that spring to mind, as well as the general "seasonal" Coffee Mate ad.

Pumpkin Pandemonium Updates (most info provided by The Impulsive Buy or GrubGrade)!!!
New and/or current on the Halloween/Fall/Harvest food scene:
1) Trick OREO Treat ice cream is the flavor of the month of October at Baskin Robbins;
2) The Pumpkin Pie Blizzard is the Blizzard of the Month at Dairy Queen;
3) The very confusing Russell Stover Milk Chocolate Apple Pie Candy Pumpkins (??
This is clearly candy that is suffering an identity crisis);
4) International Delight's Caramel Marshmallow coffee creamer;
5) Dannon Oikos' Caramel on Top Bananas Foster Greek Yogurt;
6) Krusteaz's Crisp toppings and Cobbler toppings;
7) (In stores) Starbucks Discoveries' Gingerbread Latte Iced Café Favorites;
8) Libby's Pumpkin Cheesecake Kit;
9) Apple Pear Strudel Clif Bars;
10) Duncan Hines' Decadent Caramel Apple Cupcake Mix;
11) Jell-O Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake pudding; and
12) Gevalia Pumpkin Spice Coffee.

Miscellaneous Disneyland Resort Halloween Time/Autumn Fun!!!
1) Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen's "The Password is Murder" Interactive Murder Mystery Show takes place on Wednesday, October 22, 2014, at 6 p.m. Theme-specific costumes are encouraged. Reservation Info and Menu can be found -- HERE;
2) Uva Bar's Oktoberfest Menu (not sure of the available dates) can be found -- HERE;
3) Catal's Fall Menu (which starts on Thursday, October 16, 2014) is -- HERE;
4) Naples Ristorante e Pizzeria's Fall Menu begins on Monday, October 6, 2014, and can be found -- HERE;
5) The Disney Food Blog did a piece on the Halloween glow cubes that can be found at DLR -- HERE;
6) MiceChat offered up a couple of interesting Halloween Time and MHP-related articles -- HERE and HERE;
7) From Disneyland News -- "#HalloweenTime Tweetable Tips" (press release, 10/1/14) -- HERE;
8) From the Disney Parks Blog -- "Time-Lapse Video: Haunted Mansion Holiday Gingerbread House Installed at Disneyland Park" --
posted on October 1st, 2014 by Erin Glover, Social Media Director, Disneyland Resort -- HERE;
9) From the Disney Parks Blog -- "New Halloween Trick-or-Treat Totes at Disney Parks" -- posted on October 3rd, 2014 by Jean Volante, Manager of Dream Making, Disney Floral & Gifts/DEG -- HERE;
10) From the Disney Parks Blog -- "New, Yet Familiar Faces Animate Haunted Mansion Holiday at Disneyland Park" -- posted on October 3rd, 2014 by Shannon Swanson, Public Relations Manager, Disneyland Resort -- HERE;
11) From the DIS Unplugged's Disneyland Podcast -- 10/2/14 -- "A Tale of Two Halloween Parties", in which Tom Bell and Michael Bowling discuss their experiences at Mickey's Halloween Party and Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights!!; and
12) From D23 -- "11 Not-To-Miss Halloween Attractions at Disneyland Resort" -- posted on September 4, 2014.


I'm so glad it's October!!
The Fun Months (Oct-Nov-Dec) are finally here!
If only it were not over 100 degrees outside, it would be even better!
The mornings are a bit cool, but it probably won't really start to become "Fall" until next month here in SoCal. I am so sick of Summer -- because not only does Summer make me miserable for more than 3 months out of the year, it also tries to ruin my Fall fun too!
What is funny is that, for a few days before this current heat wave kicked in, when it dropped down to a glacial 75 degrees in L.A.
, one of our weather people said on the news that it was "refreshing" to be able to grab for the sweaters and sweatshirts and enjoy the "crisp, cool air." 
That gives you an idea of how warm it's been this year -- at the first sign of a 70-something day, people are running for the sweaters and sweatshirts. Who do you know that wears sweaters or sweatshirts on a 75-degree day and thinks that it is "cool and crisp" outside? It is still warm in SoCal when it is 75 degrees! The sun is harsh. It may not be 104 degrees, but it's still warm! My idea of cool and crisp and "Brrrrr, let me grab my sweater" weather is a lot different (like... 50 degrees and lower)!

I also have to add in a few links to other posts on page 1 (the tasks pile up quickly when I don't sign in for a few days!




Before I begin getting caught up, let me knock out some random Halloween-related items and/or links that I would have posted/shared over this past week anyway (if I'd had the time to sign in!). Many of these will be things that you all may have already seen or heard about, but I am posting them for the people who have not seen or heard about them:
Halloween Television Fun!!!
1) As you may have already noticed, Travel Channel has begun airing its usual Halloween-related shows (Halloween Crazier, Halloween Night Frights, etc., etc.). So far, I have not seen any indication that there will be new Travel Channel Halloween shows this year -- which is very odd, as they usually put out at least 2 new ones each year;
2) The new season of Halloween Wars on the Food Network begins tomorrow -- Sunday, October 5, 2014 -- and will have new episodes on 10/12, 10/19 and 10/26;
3) ABC Family's "13 Nights of Halloween" begins on Sunday, October 19, 2014;
4) The Disney Channel's full month of "Monstober" programming began on Thursday, October 2, 2014;
5) The Syfy Channel's "31 Days of Halloween" began on Wednesday, October 1, 2014;
6) AMC's "FearFest" programming begins on Friday, October 17, 2014;
7) Turner Classic Movies is airing at least one classic horror movie or suspense movie every day this month, but towards the end of October the scary movies pick up, and there are marathons airing on 10/25, 10/28 and 10/31;
8) The classic (and one of my personal favorites) It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown will air on ABC on Wednesday, October 15, 2014;
9) The same team who did the 2013 holiday competition show, The Great Christmas Light Fight, has made a new Halloween-specific special called The Great Halloween Fright Fight, which will air on Tuesday, October 28th, on ABC;
10) Toy Story of TERROR! will repeat on ABC, on Wednesday, October 15, 2014; and
11) Considering all of the Halloween and Fall-themed items taking up space on store shelves this year, I am surprised at the shortage of seasonal commercials. I really have not seen many Halloween or Fall-specific TV ads so far -- Totino's, Twizzler and Twix are the ones that spring to mind, as well as the general "seasonal" Coffee Mate ad.


Pumpkin Pandemonium Updates (most info provided by The Impulsive Buy or GrubGrade)!!!
New and/or current on the Halloween/Fall/Harvest food scene:
1) Trick OREO Treat ice cream is the flavor of the month of October at Baskin Robbins;
2) The Pumpkin Pie Blizzard is the Blizzard of the Month at Dairy Queen;
3) The very confusing Russell Stover Milk Chocolate Apple Pie Candy Pumpkins (??

4) International Delight's Caramel Marshmallow coffee creamer;
5) Dannon Oikos' Caramel on Top Bananas Foster Greek Yogurt;
6) Krusteaz's Crisp toppings and Cobbler toppings;
7) (In stores) Starbucks Discoveries' Gingerbread Latte Iced Café Favorites;
8) Libby's Pumpkin Cheesecake Kit;
9) Apple Pear Strudel Clif Bars;
10) Duncan Hines' Decadent Caramel Apple Cupcake Mix;
11) Jell-O Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake pudding; and
12) Gevalia Pumpkin Spice Coffee.


Miscellaneous Disneyland Resort Halloween Time/Autumn Fun!!!
1) Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen's "The Password is Murder" Interactive Murder Mystery Show takes place on Wednesday, October 22, 2014, at 6 p.m. Theme-specific costumes are encouraged. Reservation Info and Menu can be found -- HERE;
2) Uva Bar's Oktoberfest Menu (not sure of the available dates) can be found -- HERE;
3) Catal's Fall Menu (which starts on Thursday, October 16, 2014) is -- HERE;
4) Naples Ristorante e Pizzeria's Fall Menu begins on Monday, October 6, 2014, and can be found -- HERE;
5) The Disney Food Blog did a piece on the Halloween glow cubes that can be found at DLR -- HERE;
6) MiceChat offered up a couple of interesting Halloween Time and MHP-related articles -- HERE and HERE;
7) From Disneyland News -- "#HalloweenTime Tweetable Tips" (press release, 10/1/14) -- HERE;
8) From the Disney Parks Blog -- "Time-Lapse Video: Haunted Mansion Holiday Gingerbread House Installed at Disneyland Park" --
posted on October 1st, 2014 by Erin Glover, Social Media Director, Disneyland Resort -- HERE;
9) From the Disney Parks Blog -- "New Halloween Trick-or-Treat Totes at Disney Parks" -- posted on October 3rd, 2014 by Jean Volante, Manager of Dream Making, Disney Floral & Gifts/DEG -- HERE;
10) From the Disney Parks Blog -- "New, Yet Familiar Faces Animate Haunted Mansion Holiday at Disneyland Park" -- posted on October 3rd, 2014 by Shannon Swanson, Public Relations Manager, Disneyland Resort -- HERE;
11) From the DIS Unplugged's Disneyland Podcast -- 10/2/14 -- "A Tale of Two Halloween Parties", in which Tom Bell and Michael Bowling discuss their experiences at Mickey's Halloween Party and Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights!!; and
12) From D23 -- "11 Not-To-Miss Halloween Attractions at Disneyland Resort" -- posted on September 4, 2014.



I'm so glad it's October!!



What is funny is that, for a few days before this current heat wave kicked in, when it dropped down to a glacial 75 degrees in L.A.



That gives you an idea of how warm it's been this year -- at the first sign of a 70-something day, people are running for the sweaters and sweatshirts. Who do you know that wears sweaters or sweatshirts on a 75-degree day and thinks that it is "cool and crisp" outside? It is still warm in SoCal when it is 75 degrees! The sun is harsh. It may not be 104 degrees, but it's still warm! My idea of cool and crisp and "Brrrrr, let me grab my sweater" weather is a lot different (like... 50 degrees and lower)!

