Best Halloween Ever.

Halloween was eventful for the Summers family.

We were invited to hang out at my friend's house in The Dream Neighborhood. And it was...dreamy. Full candy bars, lots of kids and people handing out beers.

The Junipers also came out to The Suburbs to partake in the trick or treating with their adorable baby panda.

Last year we tried to take the kids trick-or-treating in our neighborhood and made it to three houses before the children had a total meltdown. They were afraid and uncomfortable and we went home in tears.

I was relieved it went so well but also a little forlorn because well, I may have mentioned this before? But I, uh, really hate my neighborhood and am dying to move? And we have to unload the house before we can move? And we can't really afford the neighborhood I want?

Look how talented I am! I just took a positive and flipped it into a negative. My therapist loves me.

But you don't want to hear about that. You want some pickle action!

Yes! Logan ate the pickle and he moaned and whined and complained the entire time. You would think he was being forced to eat a barrel of hissing cockroaches. The man can run 26.2 miles, but the pickle. The pickle nearly killed him.

I taped the 4 minute ordeal, where you can hear Logan's claim that it's just like Fear Factor. Then you can hear Dutch say, "Fear Factor for the biggest wimp on earth."

So I didn't get any pictures, but as you can see in the video, there are plenty of flashbulbs going off during the ordeal. Here's one of Dutch's pictures.

You should go watch the video and I'm going to go back to trying to conquer my massive 'get the house on the market right this minute' to-do list. The list includes "Throw hands up and wonder how it is anyone ever moves."

Thank you again to everyone who sponsered Logan's marathon via the MS Society. $2500. Internet, you amaze me.

Comments

[Jenn]

I don't know what made me laugh more: Logan sniffing the pickle before he ate it, the heavy sigh in the middle of eating the pickle, or that he was trying to wash it down with beer.

Logan: 1
$2500 pickle: 0

[CursingMama]

Haven't seen the video yet - but I can't wait; too bad there's people everywhere in the office today....

I can't believe there isn't some way to get your house on that darn Designed to Sell show so it can get fixed up for $2,000 and sell for $20,000 more than your asking price in just one weekend.

[Sarah Cool]

Hahaha... I thought that video was adorable for some reason. Hehehe!!!

Nice work!

[Emily]

If I read the jar correctly it said "Pickle Halves" So did Logan eat the whole thing, or do we have another half comming?

[Melissa Summers]

Well, I went back and read and I guess I wasn't very clear. The agreement, from the time we talked about it in bed one night, was one pickle from the Claussen brand. Which come halved. Believe me, it was plenty of vinegar-y goodness.

[angiewis]

Only a robot eats a pickle with a fork and knife! I think Juniper turned to Wood and said, "Mama, what's the big deal?".

Congrats to Logan on the successful pickle eating, the $2500 and for completing the marathon. And to you for living with him through it all! :)

[Sarah]

I *heart* pickles and I *heart* Logan. And his knife and fork.

[Meghan]

Quite possibly the most satisfying 4 minutes and 45 seconds of footage on the internet.

[zhanae]

Absolutely hilarious. You really can see the moment when he thinks he's going to puke.

Who was the person who gave him a chaser of pumpkin seeds? That rocked.

[taureau]

I think Logan needs a Pickle Poster and some magnets:
http://www.gedneypickle.com/posterOffer.cfm

[Nothing But Bonfires]

My favorite part was where he says very decisively at the end "alright, that's DONE." Such force! Such conviction! Such dedication!

Also, the cameo by Juniper As A Panda was awesome.

[Suebob Davis]

I truly feel sorry for the man. There were plenty of moments where he was choking back the need to toss his pickle.

[Beachgal]

Oh, I loved it! Way to go Logan! My husband was in the room, and couldn't get why I was watching some random guy eat a pickle. He totally doesn't get blogs and why I read so many.

[Birchsprite]

Logan I salute you.... that was very brave!

[christy]

Oh that video was awesome. It reminds me of the time my parents forced me to eat an entire serving of spinach casserole. I gag just thinking about it.

And Melissa, you have the cutest voice. I have a horrible nasally voice that makes me sound like I have a cold at all time, so I have voice jealousy.

[Susan]

You know what Logan was missing? Some mayo to dip that pickle in . . .

[Colleen in Toronto]

OMG too funny! However, maybe next year he can eat a PICKLE dipped in MAYO for MS. LOL!!! Logan, your such a good sport for such a great cause!

[Notredame9207]

I've never seen ANYONE eat a pickle with a knife and a fork before......

and yes, you DO need some mayo for that!!

I have to watch the video later to get the full effect.

[lindsayc]

such a dainty eater... and worth every penny donated. I think I will go eat a pickle to support MS now.

[CinAA]

The little sigh and eyeroll about 41 seconds in? Totally worth my $50 contribution.

[HeatherK]

Who eats a pickle with a knife and fork? Ha! Doesn't he know the best part of eating a pickle is that crunch when you bite into it? I say next year it's a whole pickle and no silverware! It can be the new Halloween tradition!

[Laziza]

OK, I was finding it pretty funny. But the part that KILLED me? "Want me to go get him a bucket?" Who was that?

[Melissa Summers]

Leslie wins. I think she was really concerned. I was for just one minute. I have a pretty good radar for the oncoming vomit.