Candy for the trick or treaters
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I made my own Jason Voorhees costume, too. I was eleven. Had a machete carved from cypress (purchased in the Florida Everglades) which I wrapped in aluminum foil. Wore my dad's army jacket which hung low on my hips and was lucky to find a realistic hockey mask for around five bucks. Necessity is the mother of invention and I did my best, lol.
Well, I don't celebrate Halloween where I live, but I really love the holiday. I always wanted to give out vegetables and healthy stuff to little kids, just for kicks. Looking forward to seeing you guys' photos, if you're willing to post any.
Dunno, man...handing out greens as treats sounds like a good way to get tricked, heh heh...
...and hope it doesn't rain!DAAAAAAAAAAANNNG!!!
Miss Peregrine's Daycare.
Dunno, man...handing out greens as treats sounds like a good way to get tricked, heh heh...
Ohh, We tricked someone once on mischief night. I forgot all about it.
There was this neighbor scheee...
She would not let us use her curb for third base during kickball games.
(We still played, but had to step on the street near it.)
Ah! it was my mom's idea.. She supplied us with the goods. (and a shusssh be quiet - I had an excellent mom!) And yes Doc, it rained on her bushes.
Heh heh, we once hid in a narrow alley on main street, eggs in hand, waiting for a passing vehicle. Caught a glimpse of one approaching, gave eggs a toss...and double-SPLAT, right on the SHERIFF's cruiser! Oh crap! So we hightailed it down the opposite end of the alley, zig-zagging through yards and parking lots, ducked down in the loading dock of a local factory, and waited it out--hearts thumping in our fiendish little chests!
Never did get caught for that one! Whew.
....when I was in college the first go round, I went as Michael Myers....thought I looked pretty damn good, only problem was-I didn't scare many folks....apparently Myers wasn't 6'9".....
....when I was in college the first go round, I went as Michael Myers....thought I looked pretty damn good, only problem was-I didn't scare many folks....apparently Myers wasn't 6'9".....
Holy moly, you is one tall drink of water, aintcha? Don't see how that would be a problem when dressed as The Shape, though. After all, Tyler Mane, who played Michael Myers in the Rob Zombie remakes, is 6'8'', so...
Still...you one big ol boy, Behemoth!
heh! I can picture it.
Now I remember that my mom (again) would pin an egg and empty it, so we could carry it without getting in trouble, but still be cool. 'Look, I have an egg' shuush.
The cops were out big big on mischief night. In all the 12 streets long and 4 wide in my borough.
Got hauled in and had a talking to by police. I was like 8.
Friend and I had illegal pea shooters and were popping a stop sign. Think the pea selling guy got in trouble too. Dried peas out in the open to sell to little kids.
I'm sure my mom gave us the money for peas and the straw.
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My pet peeve was the people who didn't participate in Halloween due to religious reasons, but their spouse did, so every year, the kids went out trick or treating and every year they did not shell out. There are also the families that both parents take the kids out and they don't shell out either.
I used to make up little treat bags with chocolate bars and gum in them with an eraser and a pencil too. Now I live in
an apartment no one comes because of the security entrance. Miss seeing all the little ones dressed up for Hallowe'en.
Doc Creed
There doesn't seem to be very many that trick or treat door to door anymore here either. I think it is a safety issue too.
Which is too bad, it was always so much fun for everyone.
I spent last Halloween in Florida. It was a huge change to be able to walk around with no coat on. and instead of going to their doors, this neighborhood had big tables set up outside on the driveways and everyone was hanging out in lawn chairs.Oh Halloween in Florida is a thing folks. I think it's the weather, but whatever it is, we get LOTS of Trick or Treaters. Now as some of you may know, I do a huge Scare House every year and it is somewhat of a local thing. Our biggest year was around 2000 ToTers. We moved to new house and the first year we didn't do it. Last year we did and the crowd was back again. We had around 700. This year we are anticipating 1200 or so.
It's pretty advanced stuff. This year we have a 12 person zombie horde roaming the area, plus the 15 or so performers in the main areas. My weekends are currently set building, prop building, lighting and ambience testing to get it all coordinated. We have folks (plus 2 of my kids) that perform at Busch Garden's Howl-o-Scream attraction every year. I am also very experienced in set building, props, lighting and special effects and makeup. The point is it's not atypical scary house. It's a big production with professional performers. The makeup and effects are INTENSE.
So candy, we have 3 candy stations. The first is for the small kids that are too scared to come up to the house at all. It is usually Smarties and Dum Dums. I love the duality of that.
We spend around $200-250 each year on candy and rarely have any left.
Here where I live, you have this really cool costume and no one can see it because you have 15 layers of winter gear on.
....just wrap yerself up in a puffy sleeping bag and go as a bear taco...
