Archive: Master of Pirates
Mike Spasoff is a tireless servant to this community -- at least for a few months out of the year -- and that's good enough for me. It's also more than good enough for the 600 trick-or-treaters he delights and terrifies with the elaborate, Disney-rivaling, pirate-themed yard display at his house on San Fernando Mission Boulevard (near Shoshone). When I was a kid, I used to always wish someone in the neighborhood would do something beyond carving a pumpkin. Fortunately, kids in Mike's neighborhood will never have to cope with that same unfulfilled sense of longing that I always had. What makes you want to invest the time, money, and resources into such an elaborate production? I can remember the magic of walking the streets of our neighborhood each Halloween and the excitement of finding a house that did something more than just a jack-o-lantern or a cardboard skeleton. My parents and I always made a special effort to do something extra but it wasn't until we moved to...
Thanks Linda for all the publicity on this event. We had a very good turnout and are definitely looking at doing this again next summer. Maybe we can even show the Incredibles.
ReplyDeletePlease quit toying with my emotions.
ReplyDeleteLinda -
ReplyDeleteI'd like to second Dave; thanks for all your effort on this.
Best,
Brad Smith
Linda - you are so awesome!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Where's my check?
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