As I write this I wait to hear "Happy Halloweeeeeen". Or Trick or Treat, or even the odd doorbell. I have the lights on the pumpkin out and the candy dish full of gummy bears and chocolate bars.
So far only 6 kids, I hope it picks up. Sadly we are in an old neighborhood and many of the families move to new neighborhoods nowadays. I suspect that as some of the older folks move out some younger families will come in. This is a wonderfully warm Halloween in the scheme of things. I recall many a freakin cold halloween having my witches hat pinned to the top of my furry hood. I was not impressed.
Lots of people I talked to were being bah humbug about the whole thing. Yes I agree that kids get more than enough candy these days, but I don't think its really about that. It's the fun and excitement of putting on that awesome costume, getting your face painted and going door to door with anticipation. It's the comments you get from the people who open the door. It good honest kid fun!
So as I type this I am excited as the best little pirate just came to the door. As of this moment I now am up to
26 41 kids so things are looking up.
So if you find your inner child have a Happy Halloween all!
41 kids eh? Not too bad, I think my parents got around 30 this year. Trick or Treating has to be done door to door, this going to malls crap isn't the same.
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