Halloween

[Moemg]

Me, too, I always buy my favorite kind just in case I "have to" eat it. Twenty years in the same house and only had trick or treaters twice. Almost felt bad not answering the door.

I usually buy candy I hate but this year I broke down and bought Reese's peanut butter cups & Hershey bars ! Oops !

 

[Badger]

For the last 5 or 6 years I have been handing out Juice boxes to the kids. They seem to like this more than candy (the parents too). Safe, sealed, a little more healthy, and the only thing to drink as they get thirsty from eating all the candy they receive. Yes, I know about the high fructose corn syrup so I get the 100% juice.

Cheers!

 

[freebird5825]

Father Guido Sarducci and the Wayward Woman he is trying to bring back to redemption

 

[travelover]

Father Guido Sarducci and the Wayward Woman he is trying to bring back to redemption

Great costumes!

 

[Moemg]

Father Guido Sarducci and the Wayward Woman he is trying to bring back to redemption

I love it !

 

[Purron]

Father Guido Sarducci and the Wayward Woman he is trying to bring back to redemption

Freebird, you and your dude look absolutely fang-tastic

 

[freebird5825]

Added bonus...Mr Boston knows several Father Guido routines cold. He does the Italian accent perfectly and can go through 3 skits naturally. He had me laughing so hard doing the "10 Suggestions" instead of the "10 Commandments" in the new church he was founding.
All I had to do was strut around and display some cleavage and leg. My "smile bucket" was pretty full last night.

 

[Gumby]

Since the houses in my neighborhood are close together and close to the street, it is a popular trick or treating destination. We expect more than 50 of them (when we first moved here, it was well over 100 per Halloween). The jack-o-lanterns are carved and on the porch with candles lit, the treat basket is full and we're ready to go. The young wife is dressed as the Scarecrow from the Wizard of Oz. I don't really need a costume to scare children.

 

[Purron]

That cinches it FB. He's a keeper.

 

[Bestwifeever]

I'm not sure we're even going to get many trick or treaters. The merchants in town had Halloween last weekend, and the schools had parties on Friday, and no doubt there were family parties last night. I think the kids have put their costumes on so many times already they are Halloweened out.

It's getting near dusk and they usually get started much earlier, especially on a weekend. But not one so far.

 

[W2R]

None here yet, either, BestWifeEver. I expect there will be groups of hundreds by 7:30 PM or so, though. Most years, several inner city churches bring busloads of trick-or-treaters and for some inexplicable reason, deliver them to my street. Then they wait and give them a ride home.

I thought the trick-or-treaters might come last night, due to Hallowe'en falling on a Sunday, but they didn't.

Voo-Doo Fest is in full swing in City Park. We drove through that area and the outskirts of the quarter to see everyone in costume. New Orleans is pretty wild on Hallowe'en.

 

[REWahoo]

With the exception of our grandkids, we've not had one show up at our house for the past 13 Halloweens - too far out in the sticks. But we had one lone Spiderman knock on the door of our motor home a few minutes ago...

 

[Purron]

We've already had more trick or treaters than the last 3 years combined. Might have to give out all the candy I bought instead of eating it myself! Well, if we run out of candy, we'll give out quarters - we gots lots in DH's change bucket - money always works!!

 

[freebird5825]

I never get ANY trick or treaters.

I live on a 45 mph road with no streetlights and a sharp bend in the road just a few hundred yards from my driveway. Not the type of environment any parent would want to let their kids go door to door in.
Bummer because I would definitely dress up and answer the door in a scary costume.

 

[Purron]

Perhaps this is attracting all the kids...my little simple halloween decoration. Hey, I love black cats so why not the kiddies too?

 

[Bestwifeever]

Still no little princesses or spidermen. I predict an ugly Wednesday Weighin for me as a result--and I don't even like Skittles!

 

[Purron]

Just ran out of candy...got lotsa quarters to hand out instead...my diet is saved

Wait a minute...this was my excuse to eat some Reece's peanut butter cups

 

[Fireup2020]

Apparently Buzz Lightyear was the #1 costume here for 5-9 year old boys. Handed candy to at least 4 of them (and we only got a few kids knocking...)

Last night the people watching was wonderful at one of the local bars...Very impressed with the costumes adults come up with!

Top one is "Maj Nelson" with me...and the bottom shot - reflecting the vibe - but not the overall quality of the costumes of the patrons. Shouldn't adults trick-or-treating at bars get free drinks??

 

[samclem]

In our 'ville the trick-or-treaters were out last night. The steps up to our house aren't lit well, so DW and I set up camp at the end of the driveway and handed out candy. We only got about 20 takers, but had fun talking to all the neighbors and seeing the costumes and pets.

Tonight we went to a neat spot in Dayton. The local Greek Orthodox church lets a group set up jack-o-lanterns on the hill leading up to the church itself. There were over 400 of them. A lot of creativity and craftsmanship. No charge, no commercialism, just folks having fun.
(Pictures below from the Dayton Daily News)


http://projects.daytondailynews.com...ies/Entertainment/Holidays/103110pumpkinglow/

 

[Calgary_Girl]

Happy Halloween everyone!

An interesting tidbit...the term "Trick or Treat" was first recorded as having occurred in Blackie, Alberta (80 km southeast of Calgary). I learn something new every day....

How sweet it is: origins of 'trick-or-treat' traced to Canada

 

[bbbamI]

Great pics freebird, Fireup

Purron and sam...

Anyone looking at my 'costume' would figger I was homeless as I wore an old tee shirt and sweats...