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Hey guys,
As I am still waking-up from a needed nap due to MANY hours of lost sleep, here is my trip report from the haunt show.
Saturday, Feb. 23rd:
We arrived at the center around 8:30am where we ran into some "local boys" from back home. Josh Wells (frightsite.com) and his crew... Josh and I took our acting class together; rough times! lol!
At 9am sharp the convention opened and I was instantly stunned by Oak Island's booth! All I can say is that it was amazing and I hope someone will post pictures of it. John and his crew were great and I had several conversations with one of his crew (name escapes me right now) and he was very nice to talk too.
Then I walked over to the RFR booth and said hey to Jon... had to thank him for his work in getting us into the show! I gave RFR a shout and headed to some other booths.
Some of my FAVORITE booths where:
Oak Island
Distortions
Unit 70
Rotting Flesh Radio
Hauntworld
Boneyard Productions (those models where SO cool)
Sinister Scents
Creative Visions
SPFX Masks
Smooth-On
Shipwreck Prod.
Around 1pm we were starting to get hungry so we went over to the haunters pavillion and grabbed a bit to eat. Here we saw the AMAZING shirts designed by Mr. Chad Savage... Congrats man! After we ate we were lucky enough to run into Gwen... AND I GAVE HER A BIG HUG!!! Gwen is ONE of the nicest people you could ever meet. Gwen, we love you!
We left the show at 2 because we had to check-in at our hotel at 3... that was all good.
At 6:45 we arrived at Giordonas pizza for the Hauntworld.com meet up. Here we met Brad, Vick (sorry if I got that wrong), Kelly, Lee, Mari (?), Joel, Larry, Mindtumor (sorry but your name escapes me right now)... What a great time! After taking some pictures of all of us and chatting about, well, everthing... we enjoyed some amazing Chicago pizza.
After the meet-up we walked with Kelly's crew and Vick to the center and left on the bus too Dream Reapers. This haunt is STUNNINGLY AWESOME! The actors, make-up, sets, lighting, and oh... THE SMELL! I loved this haunt but I did not get to do the lights on tour because it had been almost 3 days with NO sleep and it was getting to us.
So off to the hotel and then too some much needed sleep!
Sunday, Feb. 24th:
Pretty much the same as before... Congrats to BodyBagging for doing some AWESOME make-up. Here I met and talked with Lynton V. Harris, Rex Hamilton, Rich Hanf, and Dee Snider. Overall it was a good day... I had a TON of fun!
But it didn't end that happy! Our flight home had been cancelled and rescheduled for the next day. But with NO hotel... we were forced to sit and wait at the O'Hare Airport. Then I recieved a call saying that our flight was cancelled AGAIN! Moving our arrival home too Monday. Hell no! I made a quick call and a very loving family member DROVE up to get us. THANK YOU MOM! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!
So....
To Kelly and Lee: You guys are SO WONDERFULLY NICE!!!! WE LOVE YOU GUYS! Lee, your so funny and an obsessive drinker... just so you know. Kel, THANK YOU so much for everything you've done! Your such a great guy... and believe when I say that I am considering Arkansas!
To Gwen: WE LOVE YOU! You are the nicest person in the world! Thanks so much for what you did for us, when you didn't have too! If there is anything I can do for you ever, just let me know. I know your haunt will go great this year because I REALLY know just how twisted you are!
To Larry: It was great meeting you... and thanks for stopping by the meet-up. Honestly, without you NONE of this would happen!
To Virgil: Man, I can't wait until the new CD comes out! Thanks for the shirts, Morgan and I LOVE THEM! Your such a cool guy and a true inspiration! Good luch with your performance coming up... you'll be amazing!
To Jonathan: Thanks so much man! If it weren't for you... we wouldn't have come at all! Your so cool and a well rounded, down to earth person. You were busy ALL THE TIME yet you still took time out to talk to us! Very cool man! Can't wait to hear the next show!
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So overall it was awesome, made some AMAZING friends, have some great memories... and I really CANNOT wait until next year.
Thanks so much EVERYBODY!!! -Tyler and Morgan
As I am still waking-up from a needed nap due to MANY hours of lost sleep, here is my trip report from the haunt show.
Saturday, Feb. 23rd:
We arrived at the center around 8:30am where we ran into some "local boys" from back home. Josh Wells (frightsite.com) and his crew... Josh and I took our acting class together; rough times! lol!
At 9am sharp the convention opened and I was instantly stunned by Oak Island's booth! All I can say is that it was amazing and I hope someone will post pictures of it. John and his crew were great and I had several conversations with one of his crew (name escapes me right now) and he was very nice to talk too.
Then I walked over to the RFR booth and said hey to Jon... had to thank him for his work in getting us into the show! I gave RFR a shout and headed to some other booths.
Some of my FAVORITE booths where:
Oak Island
Distortions
Unit 70
Rotting Flesh Radio
Hauntworld
Boneyard Productions (those models where SO cool)
Sinister Scents
Creative Visions
SPFX Masks
Smooth-On
Shipwreck Prod.
Around 1pm we were starting to get hungry so we went over to the haunters pavillion and grabbed a bit to eat. Here we saw the AMAZING shirts designed by Mr. Chad Savage... Congrats man! After we ate we were lucky enough to run into Gwen... AND I GAVE HER A BIG HUG!!! Gwen is ONE of the nicest people you could ever meet. Gwen, we love you!
We left the show at 2 because we had to check-in at our hotel at 3... that was all good.
At 6:45 we arrived at Giordonas pizza for the Hauntworld.com meet up. Here we met Brad, Vick (sorry if I got that wrong), Kelly, Lee, Mari (?), Joel, Larry, Mindtumor (sorry but your name escapes me right now)... What a great time! After taking some pictures of all of us and chatting about, well, everthing... we enjoyed some amazing Chicago pizza.
After the meet-up we walked with Kelly's crew and Vick to the center and left on the bus too Dream Reapers. This haunt is STUNNINGLY AWESOME! The actors, make-up, sets, lighting, and oh... THE SMELL! I loved this haunt but I did not get to do the lights on tour because it had been almost 3 days with NO sleep and it was getting to us.
So off to the hotel and then too some much needed sleep!
Sunday, Feb. 24th:
Pretty much the same as before... Congrats to BodyBagging for doing some AWESOME make-up. Here I met and talked with Lynton V. Harris, Rex Hamilton, Rich Hanf, and Dee Snider. Overall it was a good day... I had a TON of fun!
But it didn't end that happy! Our flight home had been cancelled and rescheduled for the next day. But with NO hotel... we were forced to sit and wait at the O'Hare Airport. Then I recieved a call saying that our flight was cancelled AGAIN! Moving our arrival home too Monday. Hell no! I made a quick call and a very loving family member DROVE up to get us. THANK YOU MOM! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!
So....
To Kelly and Lee: You guys are SO WONDERFULLY NICE!!!! WE LOVE YOU GUYS! Lee, your so funny and an obsessive drinker... just so you know. Kel, THANK YOU so much for everything you've done! Your such a great guy... and believe when I say that I am considering Arkansas!
To Gwen: WE LOVE YOU! You are the nicest person in the world! Thanks so much for what you did for us, when you didn't have too! If there is anything I can do for you ever, just let me know. I know your haunt will go great this year because I REALLY know just how twisted you are!
To Larry: It was great meeting you... and thanks for stopping by the meet-up. Honestly, without you NONE of this would happen!
To Virgil: Man, I can't wait until the new CD comes out! Thanks for the shirts, Morgan and I LOVE THEM! Your such a cool guy and a true inspiration! Good luch with your performance coming up... you'll be amazing!
To Jonathan: Thanks so much man! If it weren't for you... we wouldn't have come at all! Your so cool and a well rounded, down to earth person. You were busy ALL THE TIME yet you still took time out to talk to us! Very cool man! Can't wait to hear the next show!
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So overall it was awesome, made some AMAZING friends, have some great memories... and I really CANNOT wait until next year.
Thanks so much EVERYBODY!!! -Tyler and Morgan
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