"Pico Rico" > wrote in message
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>
> "Malcom "Mal" Reynolds" > wrote in message
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>>I like candy as much as the next person, even though I have to restrict
>>myself
>> from eating it.
>>
>> But what I hate is that Halloween should be an universal holiday, a
>> holiday for
>> everyone to collect as much candy as they can...but the kids have taken
>> over a
>> perfectly good holiday.
>>
>> So for the last few years I have practiced Reverse Trick or Treat. When
>> someone
>> comes to my door, before they can say ToT, I say it. They look confused
>> and I
>> tell them that because I have to stay home to give them candy is no
>> reason I
>> should be deprived of the same joy. Still confused I tell them that as
>> soon as
>> they give me some candy, I will give them candy. Some balk, some laugh,
>> but most
>> will put some candy in my ToT bag and then I give them the candy I've
>> bought for
>> the occasion. The upside is that if I run out of my candy I can give out
>> what
>> I've collected.
>>
>> Of course I don't do this to the ultra-minnies as they wouldn't
>> understand, but
>> then again, what do they really understand about Halloween anyway?
>>
>> So I urge all of you to practice Reverse Trick or Treat...if for no other
>> reason
>> than that it is quite funny
>
> sounds like way too much effort. I just hide with all the lights out.
> Like every other night.

LOL, there ya go!

Cheri