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I Have a Spider on My Wall - Yikes!

By Jeff Dowler, CRS

Real Estate Agent with eXp Realty of California, Inc. CA DRE #01490977

October 08, 2024 05:14 PM

Spider on our Wall

The spider on our wall is huge. And it's green.

I am a bit of an arachnophobe, so I'm not entirely pleased about the situation. Good thing it's outside.

Our nextdoor neighbors have 2 young children and they decorate their yard each Halloween with several inflatables. This year they added a new one - the spider - and asked if it could hang out on the wall. Of course we said yes. The grandkids won't get to see it in person this year but thought the photo I sent was great fun.

green spider for Halloween

Here's the purple monster that hangs out in their yard, too. The kids love it when they have visited.

purple inflatable monster for Halloween

Halloween is in the air...and in lots of yards, no doubt with much more to come.

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George Souto

George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT

Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Jeff I have seen a lot of Halloween inflatables but I don't think I have seen a spider one.

Oct 08, 2024 05:43 PM

Bob "RealMan" Timm

Minot, ND

Jeff Dowler, CRS

There are certainly lots of different inflatables around, and more and more every year, George Souto

There's a house up the street that must have a dozen huge black spiders on the front of the house.

Jeff

Oct 08, 2024 07:54 PM

Bob "RealMan" Timm

Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND

Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

No inflatables here Jeff Dowler, CRS but we also have a spider on the wall due to projection and inside there is a big rubber one on the fridge... I wish it would scare me enough to stay out of the fridge.

Oct 08, 2024 06:09 PM

Jeff Dowler, CRS

Ha ha Bob "RealMan" Timm

I get the lure of the refrigerator! Watch out for all that leftover Halloween candy!

Jeff

Oct 08, 2024 07:52 PM

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Jeff - even as a child, I was not much of a Halloween guy. I guess I couldn't get into the spirt of the holiday - so to speak. Of course, I was amazed and continue to be impressed by the creativity on display. Scary stuff, not so much. 🎃👻🧹

Oct 09, 2024 04:35 AM

Jeff Dowler, CRS

You can't help but be impressed by all the decorations Michael Jacobs .

Jeff

Oct 09, 2024 10:44 AM

Kat Palmiotti

eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT

Helping your Montana dreams take root

I'm with Michael Jacobs - I've never been a Halloween fan. That being said, I did notice there are quite a few homes in town with decorations. So there are a lot of fans around!

Oct 09, 2024 05:30 AM

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Jeff Dowler, CRS

Hi Kat Palmiotti

I suspect plenty of people are also not fans...while others go all out for the holiday!

Jeff

Oct 09, 2024 10:54 AM

Nina Hollander, Broker

Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC

Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Good morning, Jeff... I've been seeing lots of spider decorations in my neighborhood as well... just not the inflatable ones. I've got black spider webs with spiders on my front windows.

Oct 09, 2024 06:00 AM

Jeff Dowler, CRS

The black spiders and webs seem to be very popular every year, Nina Hollander, Broker. Glad you are in the holiday spirits!

Jeff

Oct 09, 2024 10:55 AM

Brian England

Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ

MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I don't decorate at all for any holiday, but I really enjoy seeing the decorations that others put up. I am surprised that you didn't include a photo of your Halloween socks in the post, haha.

Oct 09, 2024 06:10 AM

Jeff Dowler, CRS

I'm sure you are not alone in not decorating, Brian England

It never occurred to me to include my socks for this post. LOL.

Jeff

Oct 09, 2024 10:58 AM

KAREN SANCHEZ

Reputable Realty - Apple Valley, CA

...Marketing your home like no one else will.

In the Victor Valley it's not a big deal to decorate for fall, but in New Braunfels the area goes all out. I guess I should get a pumpkin for my porch. That's about it for me.

Oct 09, 2024 08:53 AM

Jeff Dowler, CRS

Hi KAREN SANCHEZ

Some neighborhoods really do go all out. I think you SHOULD add a pumpkin!

Jeff

Oct 09, 2024 10:59 AM

Kathy Streib

Cypress, TX

Retired Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Jeff- I love Halloween! Our old neighborhood in FL went all out at Halloween...they even had a parade. Larry and I loved our evening walks when the decorations were lit!!! One year we had a giant spider web with huge spiders on it. I'm not sure what happened to it!

Oct 09, 2024 06:10 PM

Jeff Dowler, CRS

Halloween has certainly become a huge holiday for decorations and events Kathy Streib

Maybe that spider web and spiders will magically appear some day!

Jeff

Oct 09, 2024 07:46 PM

KAREN SANCHEZ

Reputable Realty - Apple Valley, CA

...Marketing your home like no one else will.

I yield to neighborhood pressure. I just didn't go all out.