Have I Mentioned That You're My Favorite? And That You Should Meet Me at ScareHouse?
Wanna see something really fun?
Photo by the amazingly wonderful, crazy smart, and hugely talented Jonathan Wander
Hahahahaha! How great is that? I say that with love, of course. In case you don't recognize the terrified Pittsburgher on the right, that's Virgina/Ginny/person who frequently calls me mean names in emails from That's Church. I adore her. Even when she calls me names. Especially when she looks like she might just pee her pants from fear. Ahem.
As you may recall, she and I just wrapped up some shenanigans involving the Pirates and their sucking and raising some money for kids. Around $1000 was raised for Make Room for Kids (provides gaming equipment and such to hospitalized kids) and Christmas Crazy (provides Christmas gifts to kids who may not otherwise get them). For as grateful as we are to all of you (and we really, really, really, really are), we're also sort of greedy. We want to help more kids.
As luck would have it, Scott from ScareHouse wants to help more kids, too. Scott is an all-around amazing and kind and hilarious person who I have had the great fortune of getting to know over the past year. Somewhere along the line we started talking about a tweetup at ScareHouse, and he decided to take that one step further.
Tweetup. At ScareHouse. All proceeds will be split evenly between Christmas Crazy and Make Room for Kids.
How amazing is that? I mean, not only is he willing to let Pittsburgh's Social Media crowd invade ScareHouse en masse, he's also giving Virginia and I another way to help a whole lot of kids.
So, here's where you come in. See that little scared PittGirl over in my sidebar? CLICK IT! Get yourself a ticket to the tweetup happening at ScareHouse on October 5th from 7 to 9:00pm. That $30 ticket will get you access to the exclusive VIP party that will be happening in the ScareHouse suite. There will be food. There will be prizes. There will be fun. There will be shenanigans. A LOT of shenanigans. And, you will have front-of-the-line access and full admission to all three of the ScareHouse haunts--RAMPAGE, Delirium 3-D, and The Forsaken. (If you're the type of person who prefers to avoid psychotic clowns with machetes, you can skip the whole touring the haunts thing and just hang out in the safety of the VIP room. Your choice!)
Most importantly, if you click THAT button in MY sidebar, you will be helping to save me from my worst nightmare. You see, Scott has a bit of an evil streak (um, shocking?). He thought it would be fun for Virginia and I to compete to see who could sell the most tickets. If I sell the most tickets, Virginia will be living her worst nightmare--she'll be walking through ScareHouse all by her lonesome self. No mommy to comfort her, no husband to hide behind. No kids to save her. All. By. Herself.
I imagine that the photos I *will* capture of that will be EPIC. Better than the bird flying in her face photo, even. People, she has said over and over and over again that she can't lose. MAKE HER LOSE. Please. Ahem. It may help to know that I've had the privilege of getting a behind-the-scenes tour of ScareHouse, so I know EXACTLY where I need to stand to capture her in her utmost scared glory.
Oh, and if I lose? It won't be quite as exciting. I just have to get all dressed up like a princess. You know, a pink princess gown and makeup and fancy hair and glitter and stuff. In other words, I'll have to dress like my kid. Not really a big deal.
See that? It would be WAY more fun to see Virginia lose. Help me out here, people. If you don't, I'm absolutely going to be posting dozens of photos like this one:
So. ScareHouse. October 5th. 7-9:00pm. Hurry up and get your ticket, because only a limited number of VIP tickets are available.
P.S. You can also buy general admission tickets for ScareHouse on October 5th at a deeply discounted price of $15. Proceeds still go to Make Room for Crazy. Use promotional code "Alone." BECAUSE I SAID SO.
Oh, and your hair looks really fantastic today. :-D
Christmas Crazy
Reader Comments (29)
Oh, if I only I could! Haunted houses are my thing! Alas, you are too far away.
I think you could probably double your donations if you offered posters of you dressed up as a princess. Just sayin'.
@James--Hmmm. You might be on to something with that. Perhaps there is some sort of deal that can be arranged, but ONLY AFTER GINNY LOSES.
I am sincerely torn. On one hand Ginny living out her nightmare is amusing to me because...well Im just twisted like that and that makes me laugh.
On the other I have seen some of the princess costumes Scott & Ginny have been planning via the twitters and seeing you dressed in that get-up with full make up would be a friggin RIOT...esp that pink full on fairy princess gown with tiara & magic wand or the super slutty Snow White.
...what to do, what to do....
James, I like the way you think.
@mindmin--I make one heck of an amazing funnel cake. And I deliver. Does that help you decide?
This is a tough one. I'm imagining what it would be like to go through there alone and I can tell you, it wouldn't be pretty. However, you in a full princess costume would be. Soooo...I'm torn. I'll have to give this one some thought.
through in some cookie dough dip & im all yours!
or *throw*...whichever :-)
@Lisa--There is only one right answer. Choose carefully, oh wise one. P.S. How do you feel about funnel cake?
@mindimin--SOLD! Cookie dough and funnel cakes. Done!
Hmm. You used MY lovely photo and didn't even give me credit? A nod? A mention? I think my vote's being swayed, princess. I'll have to think about this.
HUGS!
dammit, i do so love you lots and bunches and all that, but it breaks my chickenshit heart to think of ginny having to go through the haunted house all by herself. i couldn't do it since they terrify me to the point that @mindymin will be holding my hand since i can't handle going alone...how could i possibly make a fellow cry baby pee pee pants go alone?
oh how i am torn on this one.
maybe i'll buy two tickets.
heh.
Oh Princess. I don't know what to do. Because I am a big scaredy cat who can't imagine anyone walking through Scarehouse by themselves. I might not be that evil.
@hello haha narf--I can't even believe my eyes. There is no doubt which side you should be on. NONE.
@Gina--Pfft. You'd make me walk through all by myself.
Aww. Thank you for the sweet caption. I dub thee...Princess Sincerity. Yeah, that's it! The Pricelessly Precious Princess Sincerity.
I want to go to this (but avoid the actual Scarehouse because I don't do "scare the pants off yourself for fun" and then I realized that is karate night and I iz screwed. DAMMIT. I so wanted to see Ginny walk that thing by herself.
I'm torn. I'd really love to see you in girly swirly pink. My dad grew up in McKeesport(a gazillion years ago) and I thank YOU and Ginny for doing community service in Pittsburgh!!!
Dude, SO FREAKIN EXCITED.
That picture of Ginny is a thousand kinds of priceless.
can you keep posting pictures like the scary bunny anyways? I LOVE HALLOWEEN!!!
I also am a scardy cat when things jump out at you. weird right? I will be checking with friends to see if going is possible. If not i may buy tixs and give them away anyway!
@JaniceNW--You don't want to see me in girly swirly pink. Nah. Not fun at all. (How much do I have to pay you to pick my side?)
How fun! I haven't been to a haunted house in so long. Which is probably good because my bladder control ain't what it used to be. Sigh. The joys of having children. Wish I could come!! Have a scaretastic time!
What fun! Groupon did 50% off admission, and I bought tix already, or I might have been tempted. I missed going to this last year because I didn't think I could get through with a boot on my foot, but I am so there this year! I LOVE LOVE LOVE haunted houses. Wish you luck in your fundraiser.
Considering your offer of funnel cake and I did side with Ginny on the Pirates there seemed only 1 logical decision...LOL.
Have heard much about Scarehouse and can't wait to go!
Thanks to you, Ginny and Scott on your efforts for the kids
SO, let's say someone wanted to buy a ticket, but couldn't go...could you find a person to stick with said ticket?
Being someone who is the ultimate ungirly girl I think you'd be pretty darn cute and funny in a princess getup.
I cannot be bought. Not with money. Thanks for the offer though.
(so glad I gave birth to boys and grew up with brothers)
@JanieNW--But what about bribed? Forget money, how about funnel cake? Chocolate chip cookie dough dip? A bulldog? Anything?
OK lady! I'm in with my husband! I commented on Virginia''s post that if she loses I'll go through alone as well to make amends...WTF was I thinking?! Maybe I can pull the preggo card...
Now about borrowing that stinkbug-eating kitten... ;)
I'm also curious how you will be able to get pictures of Ginny...is there a view from the suite or something?
I do not eat funnel cake, I'm off chocolate as I reinvent my lifestyle, and I already have a pitbull courtesy my 22 yo son who lacks personal responsibility. I dunno, the you in pink image is swaying me something fierce. I'll get back to you soon.
(giggles at the joy of torturing you)
I would pay money to see you dressed up. In pink. They should up the ante though and have you carrying a sign that says "free hugs!" I could never walk through Scarehouse by myself. That takes some big Hueva's!
I may be able to be bribed, however. ;)