Are you ready for Halloween 2009?

[Ignatowski]

"Every day of my life is Halloween-and I don't have to get dressed up for it!"
-Keith Richards, 1994

[fredgmuggs]

Get with the times, Muggs. It's Native American Corn.

I bought some this afternoon. It's called - "Decorative" corn now.

[GordonGecko]

Nothing beats the NYC Halloween parade though

[Mantle'sMutt]

I bought some this afternoon. It's called - "Decorative" corn now.

You're kidding.

I;m hoping it is because it is lacquered or something and so some fool doesn't try to eat it.

[fredgmuggs]

Halloween night checklist:
Blackout curtains closed.......check
Garage door closed.....check
Outside lights off.....check
Road number sign removed....check
Yankee World Series game on TV......check

There are 7 houses on my cul-de-sac with a total of +/- 18 kids, none of them mine, who are way too old and don't live here anyway. They missed it growing up as we were in Brazil those years--but they had Carnaval which beats the carp out of Hallowe'en anytime. Better weather, better costumes, better music, no stinkin' candy and a LOT more fun.

When I was a kid, this was a rural area and we had to TorT by car, as it was a mile or two between houses, and you never went to people you didn't know. I hated costumes then and I still do now. Whole thing was pretty boring except for the candy. I did like KandyKorn.

Say it ain't so, theDurk!!

Oh man, you're "one" of those people. sigh

[GordonGecko]

Oh man, you're "one" of those people. sigh

[fredgmuggs]

You're kidding.

That's what the label on the tag said.

[Mantle'sMutt]

That's what the label on the tag said.

Believe I'll make some Decorative Soda Bread this weekend from my grandma's old recipe to have with my Decorative Tea.

[Barb51850]

Nothing beats the NYC Halloween parade though

My brother went last year, and he loved it. He said it was quite a scene hours later after the parade was over, and people came out of the bars still in their costumes.

He told me "It was funny seeing Tinkerbell drunk....Superman arguing on the phone with his girlfriend."

[Trish]

Believe I'll make some Decorative Soda Bread this weekend from my grandma's old recipe to have with my Decorative Tea.

Mmmmmmm soda bread.

[xxltaco]

It was funny seeing Tinkerbell drunk....Superman arguing on the phone with his girlfriend.

you'd be surprised how often you see that in the village on any given saturday.

[DontHateOnNumber2]

I think I'm ready. Though adults dressing up can be childish, I think it fits in with my personality. Plus I might request the night off as my little cousin Marc may not have anyone to take him trick or treating. I simply cannot allow that, especially if he'd give up some of his Twix bars.

[JDPNYY]

I think I'm ready. Though adults dressing up can be childish, I think it fits in with my personality. Plus I might request the night off as my little cousin Marc may not have anyone to take him trick or treating. I simply cannot allow that, especially if he'd give up some of his Twix bars.

I personally think grown adults dressing up in costumes is silly for Halloween.

[Tifoso]

I despise Halloween

[JDPNYY]

It's goofy and silly, but at least my sister brought me home a piece of apple pie.

[JDPNYY]

I despise Halloween

Silly Lou. I was just emphasizing the "will".

[JDPNYY]

If you're going to post something silly, you will get something silly in return. Tis' the way of it.

[JDPNYY]

Some of the comments just sounded silly. I was like, "What? I don't recall my teacher being that bad."

[JDPNYY]

Happy Thanksgiving to one and all here on the forum. I hope everyone here enjoys the parades, stuffs themselves silly, and watches a ton of football. It's a holiday after all!

[JDPNYY]

ManRam looks absolutely silly tonight.

[jlw1980]

I despise Halloween

Why?.

[JDPNYY]

Why?.

Goofy little kids dressed as Barbie and Harry Potter begging for free samples of penicillin all day long. It's tedious.

[GordonGecko]

[Mantle'sMutt]

One old bastard evey year would hear "Trick or Treat" and he'd say "You get the trick, no candy" and shut the door. His very nice wife would run out, "Kids, kids, don't pay any attention to him" and load us up.

[JDPNYY]

One old bastard evey year would hear "Trick or Treat" and he'd say "You get the trick, no candy" and shut the door. His very nice wife would run out, "Kids, kids, don't pay any attention to him" and load us up.

I went to Catholic school too and I can vouch for that. There were a ton of students that I went to school with, not necessarily in my graduating class, that had problems with drugs.........so much so, the school had to do locker checks every week. The same with smoking. A couple of my friends smoked because their older siblings smoked or because they had friends who smoked. Fortunately, 99% of the people I hung out weren't into drugs/alcohol/smoking, so I didn't face some of the same problems others did.

[Mantle'sMutt]

I went to Catholic school too and I can vouch for that. There were a ton of students that I went to school with, not necessarily in my graduating class, that had problems with drugs.........so much so, the school had to do locker checks every week. The same with smoking. A couple of my friends smoked because their older siblings smoked or because they had friends who smoked. Fortunately, 99% of the people I hung out weren't into drugs/alcohol/smoking, so I didn't face some of the same problems others did.

Hmm, thong read? You had me with the talk of catholic school, but then the subject quickly turned from Halloween reminders.

[theDurk]

Say it ain't so, theDurk!!

Oh man, you're "one" of those people. sigh

Actually, the last ten years I've been at a friend's house for a great Hallowe'en party. The checklist is real (except the last item), because my house is always empty. I was just trying to liven up the thread.

[JDPNYY]

There's this guy who skips up and down the street by the Aderhold Learning Center (part of the GSU campus and where I have a couple classes) every afternoon and he's always wearing a costume.

Last week he was dressed in a wedding dress, tiara, veil, fairy wings and a magic wand.

I laughed so hard my stomach hurt.

[Barb51850]

you'd be surprised how often you see that in the village on any given saturday.

Very true!!!

[allybear]

There's this guy who skips up and down the street by the Aderhold Learning Center (part of the GSU campus and where I have a couple classes) every afternoon and he's always wearing a costume.

Last week he was dressed in a wedding dress, tiara, veil, fairy wings and a magic wand.

I laughed so hard my stomach hurt.

You can see that in the Village any Saturday night also, btw.

[xxltaco]

You can see that in the Village any Saturday night also, btw.

or chelsea...

i poop you not...this guys likes to walk up and down the block by my office.

[allybear]

or chelsea...

i poop you not...this guys likes to walk up and down the block by my office.

True that. Quite an outfit on that guy...

[BonusCantos]

The beard complements the wig nicely.

[yankeebot]

I despise Halloween

It is a Pagan holiday.

[Trish]

It is a Pagan holiday.

Go Pagans!!

[xxltaco]

i was thinking of getting two mirrors, making a sandwich board out of them somehow, and go as "you."

my other idea is to wear a blonde wig, stuff my belly with a pillow, carry a stuffed seal and go as heidi klum (without shaving off my beard of course).

thoughts?

[fredgmuggs]

Go Pagans!!

I get along with pagans too.

[Trish]

i was thinking of getting two mirrors, making a sandwich board out of them somehow, and go as "you."

my other idea is to wear a blonde wig, stuff my belly with a pillow, carry a stuffed seal and go as heidi klum (without shaving off my beard of course).

thoughts?

Keep thinking.

[Yankee Tripper]

Go Pagans!!

I think they are 2 TD favorties this weekend.

[BonusCantos]

I think they are 2 TD favorties this weekend.

I took the points. I don't like their D.

[xxltaco]

Keep thinking.

hrumph.

[PalmerGA]

BOO! Ummm... I'm gettin' there.
I've been in this old house, in this tiny town, for 13 years (on Halloween day), and have yet to have a Trick-or-Treater. I kind of like it that way, but I still buy a bit of candy (that I like) just in case.

[Trish]

hrumph.

[jimbo44]

BOO! Ummm... I'm gettin' there.
I've been in this old house, in this tiny town, for 13 years (on Halloween day), and have yet to have a Trick-or-Treater. I kind of like it that way, but I still buy a bit of candy (that I like) just in case.

Me too

[Bub]

I get along with pagans too.

Way to go, Muggs! Funny how many little children say "Happy Pagan Day" when they come to the door.

A couple of years ago, a 4 year-old girl who lives down the street rang the bell on Halloween. I know her parents...really good folks. She was dressed as an angel, long white dress, crown and wand. She was beaming with a smile ear to ear. She reminded me of my once young girls and how much they loved to go out on halloween...almost brought tears to my eyes. I asked her what kind of candy she liked, and she said Snickers. I had some of the fun-size bars.

Last year when she came to the door I told her that I have something special for her, and handed her a full-size Snickers bar. Now if I run into her mom and her in the grocery store she always says hello.

[Trish]

Way to go, Muggs! Funny how many little children say "Happy Pagan Day" when they come to the door.

A couple of years ago, a 4 year-old girl who lives down the street rang the bell on Halloween. I know her parents...really good folks. She was dressed as an angel, long white dress, crown and wand. She was beaming with a smile ear to ear. She reminded me of my once young girls and how much they loved to go out on halloween...almost brought tears to my eyes. I asked her what kind of candy she liked, and she said Snickers. I had some of the fun-size bars.

Last year when she came to the door I told her that I have something special for her, and handed her a full-size Snickers bar. Now if I run into her mom and her in the grocery store she always says hello.

Awwww, Bubby

[WashingtonYankee]

I'm not.

Not sure if I'm going to do anything this year as I'm broke.

[Tifoso]

Funny how many little children say "Happy Pagan Day" when they come to the door.

That is just so sad

(Stating my opinion, please don't start a discussion about it )

[jlw1980]

Way to go, Muggs! Funny how many little children say "Happy Pagan Day" when they come to the door.

A couple of years ago, a 4 year-old girl who lives down the street rang the bell on Halloween. I know her parents...really good folks. She was dressed as an angel, long white dress, crown and wand. She was beaming with a smile ear to ear. She reminded me of my once young girls and how much they loved to go out on halloween...almost brought tears to my eyes. I asked her what kind of candy she liked, and she said Snickers. I had some of the fun-size bars.

Last year when she came to the door I told her that I have something special for her, and handed her a full-size Snickers bar. Now if I run into her mom and her in the grocery store she always says hello.

You are too, too sweet, Bubsy.

[jlw1980]

That is just so sad

(Stating my opinion, please don't start a discussion about it )

A) I'm pretty sure he was joking.
B) There's nothing sad about it even if it were true.
C) Halloween is fun!