| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| crafter |
Posted - Sep 25 2009 : 12:10:58 PM
Just wondering how many friends "ghost" other friends and neighbors? |
| 25 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| coaloha |
Posted - Nov 18 2012 : 10:26:46 AM
I love this idea! As a child we left May baskets for friends Mayday became one of my favorite days of the year. I may become a ghoster next year : )
Pam
Farmgirl #1075 |
| Joey |
Posted - Nov 12 2012 : 3:34:15 PM
A neighbor of mine said they do it at Christmas and call it being ELFed. Too cute. Never did this but will next year. Halloween was a big deal up north when I was growing up. Now my daughter lives on a farm in NC and all my grandgirls do is "Trunk or treat." This will give us a little something extra fun. Thanks so much for the idea. Joey
Well behaved women rarely make history. |
| MtnGrlByTheBay |
Posted - Nov 06 2012 : 12:13:59 PM
Wow, great idea! Wonder if it could be revised for other holidays... like for Christmas... could it be called, "Tree-ing?" Not sure I like that... what would you call it? How about for Valentine's Day? Oh, and "Shamrocked" for St. Patrick's Day or "Showered" or "Egged" for Easter?
^^^I'm a RidgeRunner, and will always feel best when surrounded by the PA mountains.^^^
www.lastlapgang.com |
| .Linz. |
Posted - Oct 23 2012 : 11:36:54 AM
We call it door-bell ditching, and we've done at different times throughout the year. It's fun! :)
"Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds." - Prov. 27:23 |
| texdane |
Posted - Oct 23 2012 : 06:35:18 AM
Here in CT, they call it "boo-ing". It comes up in the neighborhood from time to time.
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE
Chapter Leader, Connecticut Simpler Life Sisters
Suburban Farmgirl Blogger
http://sfgblog.maryjanesfarm.org/ |
| Red Tractor Girl |
Posted - Oct 21 2012 : 05:53:18 AM
I love this idea, Mary!! What fun and good cheer to friends and neighbors. Lovely tradition and thanks for the poem to include.
Winnie #3109 |
| Roe |
Posted - Oct 20 2012 : 6:32:08 PM
Lori,
Sounds like such a fun and amazing thing to do I just may have to do that. Thanks
Hugs,
Roe |
| rough start farmgirl |
Posted - Oct 12 2012 : 01:09:32 AM
What a nice idea. So glad you shared it. Sounds like it has been popular!
Marianne |
| chickensforme |
Posted - Sep 30 2012 : 1:14:26 PM
Adorable idea!!!!!
I would love to try this.
Thanks, Anne
"A dog's tail never lie's " |
| MrsRooster |
Posted - Sep 30 2012 : 12:59:30 PM
Love it. I will have to try it.
www.mrsrooster.blogspot.com
www.flossesandcrosses.blogspot.com
www.morganicinstitute.blogspot.com
http://mrsroosterbooks.blogspot.com/
Farmgirl #1259
|
| Ninibini |
Posted - Sep 30 2012 : 11:39:18 AM
Lori - that is such a neat idea! We actually do something similary by "playing Santa" at Christmas and "playing the Easter Bunny" at Easter for our elderly neighbors... but I like your "ghosting" idea, too! I really love the idea of doing special, unexpected things for our neighbors... maybe we'll incorporate "ghosting" into our fall celebrations as well! Thank you for sharing - and for the poem, too! :) Hugs, Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
|
| lovinRchickens |
Posted - Sep 30 2012 : 11:20:15 AM
This sounds like such a fun idea, I think too I will give it a try this season! Thanks Lori for bringing this to the attention of so many of us.
Blessings
~Kelly~ |
| Bear5 |
Posted - Sep 29 2012 : 08:18:26 AM
I think I'll do a "ghosting" again this year. Lori, I had never heard of this, but it was so much fun. I didn't call the person we ghosted to, but I watched to see when they got home.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
| crafter |
Posted - Oct 06 2009 : 09:24:01 AM
This is so much fun, my daughter does so many families. One year we did older friends and we made soup and bread and fruit in the Halloween buckets- we had to try and be careful of what some neighbors can eat. I always call after to let them know who it came from, because I don't want the hard work going to waste. Natalie is doing all the kids she babysits for this year- and has been watching for special things to put in the buckets- we are going to do our ghosting on the 16th.
|
| CherryPie |
Posted - Oct 06 2009 : 08:31:12 AM
Really cute! I'll have to try this with my neighbors. They definitely won't know it is from me - our neighborhood isn't all that chatty.
Kimberly Ann
Farmgirl Sister #225
Crochet Geek, Newbie Fiddler, Would-be Farmer, Backyard Chicken Rancher |
| WearyMary |
Posted - Oct 06 2009 : 08:01:50 AM
Ohhh haha, I work at the UPS Store and someone came in last weekend and made copies of a ghost and a poem thing. I asked if it was for a party or something and they said it was for putting on your friends/neighbors doors or something. That's a cute idea :) |
| Bear5 |
Posted - Sep 26 2009 : 12:48:56 PM
Lori:
That sure sounds like lots of fun. I think I'll become a ghoster. Fun!
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
| Alee |
Posted - Sep 25 2009 : 8:01:03 PM
That's a great idea! I am going to have to try that!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com
www.allergyjourneys.blogspot.com
Put your pin on the farmgirl map! www.farmgirlmap.blogspot.com |
| 1badmamawolf |
Posted - Sep 25 2009 : 7:28:31 PM
That is a wonderful idea, told my D-in-Law and grandsons and they want to start doing it here. We will have to go by ATV thou, cause no body is close enough to run to and from. Thank you so much for sharing.
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
| Cheryl |
Posted - Sep 25 2009 : 5:01:15 PM
What a great idea and I love the poem!
Cheryl, Farmgirl Sister #48
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13
http://craftyhands.typepad.com
cheryl12.etsy.com |
| AuntPammy |
Posted - Sep 25 2009 : 3:51:03 PM
What a great idea!I have been ribboned , which is on the same idea, but you have to purchase the ribbons from the Relay For Life team who sponsors the activity. I will definitely do this...it will be so random, no one will ever guess who started it!Thanks for sharing.
"Keep your face to the sunshine and you will never see the shadow." Helen Keller
www.auntpsalmostheaven.blogspot.com |
| 4HMom |
Posted - Sep 25 2009 : 3:43:39 PM
Thanks for sharing the poem Lori...now I have an excuse to leave treats earlier! :)
"Be the change you want to see in the world" -Gandhi |
| crafter |
Posted - Sep 25 2009 : 2:49:23 PM
Here is the poem that we use:
You've Been ghosted!!
Late last night, we left you a treat.
The tradition is fun, one we hope you'll repeat.
Take the ghost and pin it on your door,
to let others know, you need ghosted no more.
Now it's your duty to pass on the surprise,
to three more families, we must advise.
Gather some treats and deliver them soon,
within two nights, under the light of the moon.
Include a ghost with each package you give,
along with this poem for the tradition to live.
Enjoy!! |
| crafter |
Posted - Sep 25 2009 : 2:26:57 PM
yes, I will get it and I will post it- thank you |
| GailMN |
Posted - Sep 25 2009 : 2:26:09 PM
Lori, would you share the Halloween poem, this is a lovely idea.
Farmgirl Sister #506
Aim high; shoot for the moon and if you miss it, grab a star. |
