October 31st, yo.

Whew! We made it! October 31st!

Happy Halloween, everyone. (Well I guess Halloween will be over by the time you read this, but whatever.)

I had a great season. Went to lots of haunts. Saw lots of movies. Bought lots of candy. I can’t remember the last Halloween season that I got out so much, and while that admittedly stole some thunder from the last half of the Countdown, it did keep my spirit in check. I think it was worth it.

Here’s how the 2017 Halloween season breaks down for me:

Best food item: Pepsi Halloween Cola. (If we’re sticking with domestic stuff, then it’s a tie between DD’s Spider Donut and the Starbucks Zombie Frappucino.)

Best movie: It. Gotta be It. (I also loved Happy Death Day, FWIW.)

Best toy: I guess those horror Madballs that are only sold at Best Buy?

Best store chain: 7-Eleven sneaks in and steals the title — they really brought it this year.

Now then!

I’ve been really good about sticking with Halloween and not letting my mind wander to future holidays, but now that it’s time, I’m soooo ready for the one-two punch of Thanksgiving and Christmas.

On that note, Dino Drac After Dark will keep on keepin’ on, so don’t give up on this place just because Halloween is over. Will still be updating it daily! (Or you know, almost daily. Or nightly, as the case may be.)

Again, Happy Halloween, and thanks for making After Dark one of your preferred online haunts!

Here’s Halloween is Grinch Night, which just might be the last thing you watch this season:

PS: Apologies for any typos in this one. I’m so tired!