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margaret suran wrote:

You scared me! So far, things are going well. About thirty five
goblins and assorted other Trick or Treaters, with at least another hour
to go. )

Isn't that a lot more than usual?
I'm expecting about 50. Those above 6th grade are required to take my
current events quiz -- the little buggers out to be home studying
instead of begging candy!
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I always bake cookies for the Adults who accompany the little trick or
treaters. One year I decided to serve them Apple Cider, too. It was
a terrible idea. All the children wanted some and I ran out of cider
within a short time, as word spread that "that old lady" had a special
treat waiting. Luckily, one neighbor had lots of Apple Juice and I
had a couple of containers of Orange Juice.

A couple of mothers complained the next day, because they had to
interrupt their trick or treating to take their kids home to use the
bathroom.

Ah yes, leave it to the adults to complain about a good gesture from
another adult. The kids sound like they loved it.


For yesterday, I prepared 60 little bags and when everything was over,
I only had four left. It was a very good Halloween and I had my wine
with Marcel at home.

You had a good turn out. When we lived in the city there were no kids at
all in the building we lived it. The residents of the building would
dress up and trick or treat from floor to floor with shot glasses. It was
a fun building to live in

Michael


One year I gave out yo-yos. Got the school board's panties in a bunch about
that.

One girl came back and asked for a yo-yo. I asked didn't I give you one
earlier? "Yes, a red one, but I have to accessorize. Could I have a black
one?" I could only laugh and turn over another yo-yo to her. She beamed and
ran up the driveway yelling "Thank you!"

Then two boys from up the block rang my doorbell twice. I said you guys
already rang my door earlier. "But... you give out the best candy!" I gave
in, saying "If you come back a third time, at least change costumes.

Once on a bird collection I missed Halloween. The next year two kids asked
"where were you last year? We rang your doorbell twice!" I actually felt
guilty! I doubled up their candy. I heard one say as they ran off "We
scored BIG TIME!

Last night, not one visitor. Now they drive themselves into town so they
don't have to walk up and down acre-zoned houses up and downhill.

Even the neighbor didn't hold a bon fire party afterwards.

What a difference 10 years can make.

Andy

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In article ,
margaret suran wrote:

You scared me! So far, things are going well. About thirty five
goblins and assorted other Trick or Treaters, with at least another hour
to go. )

Isn't that a lot more than usual?
I'm expecting about 50. Those above 6th grade are required to take my
current events quiz -- the little buggers out to be home studying
instead of begging candy!
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Notes about our meals in Tuscany have been posted to
http://www.jamlady.eboard.com; 10-16-2007

Moby in the Morning (Radio DJ) yesterday said that he had finally decided at
what age to cut the kids off who come to his door.

"If they are holding a pillowcase and beer in one had and a cigarette in the
other, they ain't gettin no candy!"

KW

In article ,
margaret suran wrote:

For yesterday, I prepared 60 little bags and when everything was over, I
only had four left. It was a very good Halloween and I had my wine with
Marcel at home.

Instead of knocking on your neighbors' doors with your wineglass in
hand? Huh! That's different!
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Notes about our meals in Tuscany have been posted to
http://www.jamlady.eboard.com; 10-16-2007

Last night, not one visitor. Now they drive themselves into town so they
don't have to walk up and down acre-zoned houses up and downhill.

Even the neighbor didn't hold a bon fire party afterwards.

What a difference 10 years can make.

Andy


For 35 years, I've not had one trick-or-treat.

I take that back; one year living in Kentfield, CA -- I had soap markings on
my garage door. My neighbors washed it off; maybe because I didn't, and they
got tired of seeing it -- or perhaps the mother of one of the children ....
I don't know.

This year, I didn't buy candy to eat myself. That's the end of any
preparation on my part. I get the message.

Dee Dee

Dee.Dee said...

This year, I didn't buy candy to eat myself. That's the end of any
preparation on my part. I get the message.


Last year I only got four doorbell rings.

Usually I turn over the remaining candy to the fire company they use to bribe
the kids hanging around the station to shine up hubcaps, etc. I finished last
years Halloween box of starburst back in August.

At least there'll be no more "and don't forget to brush your teeth!"
preaching from Andy any more.

Didn't even get an egg in the mailbox either! What's the world coming to?

Andy

On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:10:54 -0400, margaret suran
wrote:

It was a very good Halloween and I had my wine with
Marcel at home.

Life is good!


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On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:00:04 GMT, "Michael \"Dog3\""
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When we lived in the city there were no kids at
all in the building we lived it. The residents of the building would
dress up and trick or treat from floor to floor with shot glasses. It was
a fun building to live in

Hey, great idea! If I ever move into a condo (fat chance).... I'm
going to try that on my neighbors. LOLOL

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On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 09:12:18 -0500, Andy q wrote:

What a difference 10 years can make.

No kidding!

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On Thu, 1 Nov 2007 11:23:59 -0400, "Dee.Dee"
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For 35 years, I've not had one trick-or-treat.

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This year, I didn't buy candy to eat myself. That's the end of any
preparation on my part. I get the message.

You were persistent. I'll give you credit for that!

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