Last year was our first Halloween in our current house. We had no idea what we were in for. The trick-or-treaters came early and continued well into the night. We blew through $40 worth of candy in no time at all and had to start rationing it or risk running out. I think the last knock on our door came at 10:45pm which – call me a curmudgeon – seems ridiculous to me.
Many of those arriving on our doorstep were well above the age for which Trick or Treating is generally acceptable and/or without costume. After giving away candy to the umpteenth non-costumed teenager, I started to get a little testy. When two girls in jeans and t-shirts showed up at my door, I was feeling unusually bold.
Me: So what are you two dressed up as?
Lame Teen#1: I’m a model.
Lame Teen#2: And I’m her agent!
Both responded with an air of haughtiness implying that I was so out of line to be asking such questions.
Then there was the poor little boy who was sent back to our front door by his parents to get candy for the “baby in the car.” He could not have been more then 5 but even he was embarrassed by his parents.
So this year, Kurt, Chrissy, and Lisa are coming to our house for what we hope is another year of good old fashioned Halloween entertainment courtesy of the residents of Oakhurst and Kirkwood! Look for pictures on Flickr soon!
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