A haunting we will go

[Michael_ Gee]

No trick or treaters here last night. Not unexpected. Not many if any children on my street when summer's over (they're all over the place then of course). Also, the town has a tradition where the Friday afternoon before Halloween or it falls on Halloween, elementary school lets out early and the kids in costume parade down Main St. There are stands put up along the street by merchants where they can collect candy. It's corny but adorable.

 

[dixiehack]

Our pastor had us try something new for Halloween this year (and yes, we call it by that name). The church purchased 1000 cups with our name and logo emblazoned on one side. Congregants were encouraged to take as many cups as needed to match anticipated trick or treat volume, and to fill each one up with candy.

I’m not in a kids neighborhood and I had to do deliveries last night anyway. So five fast food workers and two liquor store clerks got surprised with cups full of candy courtesy of First UMC Podunk.

 

[ChrisLong]

We've had about 100 or so the past couple of years. Vans packed with Hispanic kids coming from Santa Ana usually descend on our neighborhood. Also, lots of high schoolers, which my wife hates. But not last night. Only 50-60. Junior high kids were the oldest. From about 8:15 to 8:30, only one small group. And then a pair at 8:45. At 9, I shut it down and there were no stragglers.

One next door neighbor (they are new and we barely know them) just left candy on the porch. I overheard this:
Wow, it's help-yourself time.
Hey, save some for me.
No, don't take them all.
Yeah, save some for others.

I dropped a bag of peanut M&Ms into one kid's bag. He said, "May I have the plain ones ... no peanuts."
Another kid very politely said, "Could I please have something without peanuts?"
That was refreshing as I've never had any kid say that to me before on Halloween.

 

[justgladtobehere]

Is 'femanding' a cromulent word? I kind of like it

 

[qtlaw]

Even though my wife hands the candy out, I run up to see all the bright smiley faces and especially love seeing the little ones. We are a small, quiet neighborhood with easy walkable streets and sidewalks so are popular with the trick or treaters. I don't even mind seeing the middle schoolers without a costume, hey stay a kid as long as you can and enjoy the candy. Our neighbor goes so all out, she hands out full size candy bars and potato chip bags. I told her I was coming for a Reese's but didn't make it.

 

[fossywriter8]

Ohio is weird.

Maybe, but at least our government officials aren't killing pet squirrels and raccoons. Yet.

 

[dixiehack]

Went to my first Dia De Los Muertos festival tonight. No clue what was going on half the time but an amazing experience. Highly recommend catching one in your area next year.