Posted on 10/24/2021 6:08:19 AM PDT by NOBO2012
Although Halloween isn’t until next Sunday I declare today the start of Halloween week as the local Authorities have relegated Saturday, October 30th as Trick-or-Treat day.
So time to turn your thoughts to the holiday that officially launches the Christmas season.
You might want to consider what sort of treats you intend to hand out as trick-or-treaters have grown much pickier and judgmental over the years.
Also note that while in days of yore disgruntled looters would be satisfied simply egging old Crabby Appleton’s house, the hijinks of the disaffected and disappointed have escalated in recent years.
Disgruntled Portlandians express their displeasure last Halloween
So think about that bag of candy before tossing it in the cart: just like in real life not all treats are equal.
And do not even THINK about the old banana/candy corn trick: so NOT funny.
Guaranteed house fire
Posted from: MOTUS A.D.
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I’m a trusty provider. Seems to be overkill to give 5 year olds King sized candy bars.
My wife and I decided when our children were born that we would not have any part in this pagan ritual, and never have. So deciding which candy to Han out is not a concern for us.
Nope. Candy will be available on Halloween eve, as normal. There will be no candy provided the night before. Brutus will ensure there is no trickery on the night before...
Old guy down the street gave each kid one piece of lame candy that he picked up on his way out of some cheap restaurant. He’s been gone for decades, but that’s how he’s still remembered in this neighborhood. Some legacy.
Nobody at all comes around here on Halloween. Not to say we won’t buy some candy, though, just in case...
This will be our first year that we will have trick or treaters. We are handing out Ivermectin and Jack Chick tracts .
In my old neighborhood I was a “The Legend”. All top shelf candy, M&Ms, Hershey Bars, Reese’s cups, Kit Kats, etc. I’d drop a few hundred on the supplies. My ex and I would take shifts. One taking the kids around the neighborhood and the other handing out candy. Late in the evening was the best. After being to other houses and seeing what they handed it I’d hear plenty of “awwwwright!” and “awesome!”. That made it worth it. New neighborhood -no sidewalks, long driveway so no trick or treaters.
Halloween Eve is October 30th because Halloween means All Hallows’ eve. Halloween is the night before All Saints Day. I specifically remember this because growing up Catholic (still am) we got November 1st off from school so we could stay up late on Halloween. I think but am too lazy to check, that October 30th is the Day of the Dead, celebrated in Mexico. November 2nd is All Souls Day. Lots of focus on the dead. Haha. Our Catholic student center has lots of small children and they always celebrate All Saints Day by having the kids come dressed as their favorite saint. Crowds of kids dressed as saints. Fun.
Omaha millionaire, Willie Thiesen use to give out the one pound bars. I guess they’d stamp your hand after you had been through. There would be people lined for blocks to get one. Never understood that way of thinking. Between the time, gas etc., not worth the time. Willie also brought the Concorde to Omaha so he and friends could fly to Paris.
Maybe he didn’t have two nickels to rub together and still wanted to do something for the kids.
That first graphic is hilarious!
I liked candy corn.
The candy corn corn cob is cute.
Since moving here to the CaCaLand burbs in the Frisco area 30+ years ago, my wife and I were in the Legend category. Loved watching the littluns eyes’ pop and Mom admonishing with “Only take one, just one!” She knew it was gonna be long night once all the sugar kicked in.
Not any more. The idiot gov’na Newsome waited until the last minute last year and inflated his ego further by mandating no T&T — just leave the candy in a bucket on the sidewalk — must avoid contact.
So, bugger that. Can’t trust the hypocritical “rules are for thee....” BS. So, no candy. Am throwing the decorations away.
Neighbors, you voted for this jerk, repeatedly. So, bugger off. I hope your kids leave you to rot in a Sr. center when you are old.
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Christmas must suck at your house.
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