Today is Canadian Halloween! By Seamus O'Sparks on October 12, 2016 — 1 min read Today is Canadian Halloween! Did you know that? It’s true. They run their own program up there. For instance, in Canada they don’t say, “Trick or Treat” they say, “Smarties or Kerfuffle!” Canadian Halloween isn’t as macabre as the American version. Instead of being scared of ghosts and ghouls, our more practical Canadian cousins use... More
Chasca plays this Friday,10/14, in San Antonio at La Botanica with Volcán! By Seamus O'Sparks on October 10, 2016 — 1 min read Chasca plays this Friday,10/14, in San Antonio at La Botanica with Volcán! As we get closer to the Halloween, please let the miracle grow inside you! Let it fill you and imbue you. Let it shine on you and in you. Let it happen for you. Let it smell you and grab you and push... More
We’re getting close to the Halloween season and boy do I have a costume idea! By Seamus O'Sparks on August 29, 2016 — 1 min read We’re getting close to the Halloween season and boy do I have a costume idea! From now until late October I am going to avoid vitamin C completely and severely limit my sun exposure in an effort to develop scurvy. Once I have the scurvy my costume possibilities are limitless. I’m going full commitment this... More
August is here By Seamus O'Sparks on August 11, 2014 — 1 min read August is here Give a cheer For August opens up the door For all that Fall portends and more As soon August becomes September I hope that you will all remember When skies are blue and corn is high And summer softly passes by That soon October will be nigh Of crispy morn and autumn... More
Eat a bean-Yay for Halloween! By Seamus O'Sparks on October 22, 2013 — 1 min read Eat a bean-Yay for Halloween! On Halloween, when the witches fly-and ghosts and goblins scurry by, then you will know it’s HALLOWEEN! Spooky-Ooky! And pumpkins too! Halloween is here for YOU! Wow-what a bad post. BUT, that doesn’t mean that THE CHASCA HALLOWEEN MIRACLE isn’t coming to the TRIPLE CROWN this SATURDAY, 10/26!!!! And our... More
Today is the last day of September… By Seamus O'Sparks on September 30, 2013 — 1 min read Today is the last day of September…Remember? Then-tomorrow we begin October? Sober… And October brings a spooky scene for the time you know as Halloween. I’m the Halloween Pumpkin and I’ve come to eat your eyes and all that Jazz. Don’t you know what I’m sayin’ here? You know, HALLOWEEN! That time of year when... More
JUST IN TIME FOR HALLOWEEN By Seamus O'Sparks on October 31, 2012 — 1 min read JUST IN TIME FOR HALLOWEEN: Yesterday I took the bus to Austin. It was crowded. I had this rotund Korean guy plop down next to me. He took up all my space and time. He took up everything but my soul. In front of him there was this wiry little fud with big bug glasses.... More
CAVEAT EMPTOR! By Seamus O'Sparks on October 10, 2012 — 1 min read CAVEAT EMPTOR! Do not get your Halloween pumpkins from that place-St. Maurice’s Home For Troubled Pumpkins. These pumpkins are BAD! I got one there a week ago. Let me put it this way, you don’t carve these pumpkins-these pumpkins carve you. I took home this cute little blonde pumpkin with big blue eyes. It was... More
August the Oneth By Seamus O'Sparks on August 1, 2011 — 1 min read August the Oneth-A brand new month! End of Summer-What a bummer. Back to school-That ain’t cool – but then September – Remember? Timber? And the season falls to Fall. Is that all? Autumn’s call. Septemberween – you know what I mean. And September flows into October – Great Grover. And October sets a spooky scene... More
Happy September everybody! By Seamus O'Sparks on September 1, 2010 — 1 min read Happy September everybody! Soon it will be autumn and time for ghosts and ghoulies. Come to the Gray Horse Saloon this Friday and hear some special songs about September. Then we can focus on the Halloween hour…I LOVE YOU ALL!!!! More