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What Will You Be Wearing for Halloween?
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Jeans. And a sweater or shirt. My neighborhood is awash with HUNDREDS of kids (most come from elsewhere) and there are even traffic jams. I’ve taken to spending the evening at a bookstore, at least until the hubbub is over (8:00 PM by city rules). A fancy-schmancy coffee drink, a pile of magazines, and a selection of books (of which I’ll buy only one)–good way to spend the evening. Plus, I don’t want my cat to get out every time I open the door. By this point in my life, I have given out much more candy than I ever collected anyway.
Last year was the first time I actually handed out candy in a number of years–I thought I had plenty but I ran out after an hour!
I’ll be in sweats, snacking on Snickers.
I might add that I live in a regular, middle-class neighborhood and I have handed out mucho candy in the past. The little kids are cute, but so many of the trick-or-treaters are 16 years old and think a baseball hat is a costume.
I often work at home during the evenings, so it’s just easier to go to a bookstore, too, though I do succumb to the magazines! Of course, this year I have a grant proposal due, so maybe not so many magazines this time.
And I meant to add that I am NOT today’s poster to Dear Prudence on Slate!
Just the other day, someone in my ballet class, who seems to be a very nice woman, was complaining about the hordes of kids of other races who overrun her affluent neighborhood for Halloween. It was offensive and I did let her know.
No trick or treaters visiting me in my apartment building. But I do keep a dish of candy replenished in the lobby.
I’m going to be a skeleton this Halloween! I tend to dress up every other year, or thereabouts. Yeah, I’ve had Halloweens where I didn’t even realize it was a holiday until I noticed the cashiers at the grocery store were dressed up. But this year I wanted to dress up, I think that it’s fun, and a great reason to get & costume watch & go to some parties 😉
My neighborhood is a madhouse during Halloween, so I usually like to get settled in early at home. Let us know how your parties go.