Woman’s Boston Tea Party Halloween Decorations Scream America! F**k Yea!
The Team America: World Police theme song said it best, “America! F*ck yea!“(AUDIO NSFW). Massachusetts resident, Melissa and Bob Krygowski’s Boston Tea Party Halloween decorations scream, America, F**k Yea! On her front lawn is a 74-foot-long boat filled with skeletons dumping boxes of tea over the side. Celebrating a mostly American holiday, while paying homage to one of the great American acts of defiance against the British Empire is as American as it gets. Melissa said the crew of 30 skeletons is called “The Funny Bone Bunch”. The couple uses their elaborate Halloween displays to raise money for The Jimmy Fund for cancer research. When people visit the setup in person they have a QR code you can scan to donate, or go to The Jimmy Fund Facebook page.
The amazing American history of Boston Tea Party Halloween decorations got me thinking about what other American historical events we could use those skeletons to portray…
The Funky Bone Bunch Cross the Delaware. Perfect setup. Put one in a tri-corner hat, then others pushing the boat through the icy waters. They could even be using other skeleton bones as their oars.
The Funky Bone Bunch Tells the Brits to Shove It. 30 skeletons signing the Declaration of Independence!
The Funky Bone Bunch Kiss in Times Square post WW2. We all know the famous photo of people celebrating in Time Square and in the foreground is a sailor kissing a woman. Strap on a sailor suit to one skeleton and a white dress on the other. Bang. Iconic picture!
The Funky Bone Bunch runs The Philly Special in SB 52. There is no more iconic moment in American Sports history.
Timely: The Funky Bone Bunch Climb the Greased Poles in Philadelphia. As of this writing (Monday 10/23 10:35a), no celebration has taken place. If the Phillies win tonight and advance to the World Series for the 2nd straight season, expect pole climbing to commence!
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Postseason Baseball Tickets At Citizens Bank Park Are Worth Every Penny
The Big Plays
The Phillies seem to simply play better in October. They understand the stakes and the pressure, and they thrive. The Bryson Stott grand slam from the Wild Card round in this 2023 season is a prime example. Or the clutch catch from Johan Rojas that helped prevent a Game 5 in the NLDS and helped us get to the NLCS. It’s a feast for baseball-loving eyes.
The Atmosphere
Wow. It is a pressure cooker at The Bank in October. If there were a roof, the fans would have blown it off already. If just being a part of that insanely loud crowd noise and indomitable Philly fan spirit doesn’t sell you on postseason tickets, I don’t know what else will. Being part of a crowd that parties hard after every win, even Game 1 wins, makes the tickets worth the price.
The Celeb Sightings
The stars come out for the Phils during the postseason. Just this season alone, we’ve seen the cast of “Always Sunny,” the Kelce brothers, Tim McGraw, and TONS of former-Phillies greats. Your ticket is made worth it when you realize you’re sitting 50 feet from Miles Teller, you know?
The Brotherly Love
Everyone feels good and it shows. Here’s Phillies owner, John Middleton, tossing baseballs to fans after a win, for example. Normal owners don’t interact with fans like this, but we love him and he loves us. During Red October, if you’re in that ballpark, everyone loves everyone (that is unless you’re wearing the opposing team’s colors).
The Home Runs
Big plays and home runs are not the same thing in my eyes. Why? Because our home run count rises significantly in the playoffs. Schwarbombs are unforgettable. Bryce Harper’s homers are iconic. Every postseason homer just feels different, especially at home.
The Wins
The Phils have an exceptional record at home during the postseason. If you want to see a win, go to CBP in October. As always, when a team wins, the cost you paid for the tickets is automatically worth it.
The Celebrations
When you’re physically there, no matter how far away you’re sitting, you can see some really fun celebrations from the team after big plays, homers, and wins. They’re a ton of lovable goofballs. They’re very entertaining to watch, and you can say “I was there when they dumped an entire cooler of water on Turner,” or whatever other antics they get up to.
The Chaos
Philadelphia is a naturally chaotic city. Our fans are insane. They rush the field after wins. You get to see awesome security guard tackles. You get to bear witness to the absolute madness this fanbase has to offer. It’s wonderfully crazy, you almost don’t want to miss out. Seeing fans crush beer bats and do backflips and paint their faces and wear crazy costumes makes every bit of money you shelled out worth it.
