On Wed, 12 Oct 2011 22:28:47 -0700, Malcom "Mal" Reynolds wrote:

> 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

how would you feel if the kids demanded to go out and get drunk on new
year's eve?

your pal,
blake