tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post2356226342969097251..comments2023-11-05T02:28:19.783-08:00Comments on The Wonderful World Of Nothing Worthwhile: Halloween Thoughts And Reflections…Kind OfMichael Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18007864829010402376noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-73583739677215870222006-11-02T11:13:00.000-08:002006-11-02T11:13:00.000-08:00I just remembered one year of my childhood when so...I just remembered one year of my childhood when some people came trick or treating to our house on Thanksgiving!! I was about 9 and I was embarrassed for them. Poverty was shameful in those days, and I felt guilty that we had enough to eat. It wasn't pleasant. <br /><br />I asked my mother about this, as in wtf, but she didn't seem to know what it was about either. I can't remember if she gave them anything. It's a very uncomfortable memory.heartinsanfranciscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07535397382991383931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-86651136677015638602006-11-01T18:05:00.000-08:002006-11-01T18:05:00.000-08:00Awesome Mom: The number seems to decline every yea...Awesome Mom: The number seems to decline every year!<br /><br />Parlancheq: The dark house may have something to do with it ;-) Enjoy the chocolate...and peanut butter ;-)<br /><br />Chiefmommy: It sounds like we're all getting a lot of candy because of the no-shows this year<br /><br />ShadowFalcon: I can't say it any better!<br /><br />Aisby: Sounds like my kind of Halloween! Enjoy the candy, that's what we're doing here!<br /><br />Laughorist: Yep, it's hard for us to give candy to the parents who are 'representing' their kids!<br /><br />C: You are definitely upscale!!Michael Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18007864829010402376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-80424905838502255382006-11-01T17:14:00.000-08:002006-11-01T17:14:00.000-08:00I did not know charleston chews were upscale. I lo...I did not know charleston chews were upscale. I love charleston chews - I must be upscale too.C...https://www.blogger.com/profile/09382827565772645760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-78316309214158206652006-11-01T10:58:00.000-08:002006-11-01T10:58:00.000-08:00A finely wrought, pensive reflection -- not unlike...A finely wrought, pensive reflection -- not unlike Garrison Keillor. Well done, Michael. We had maybe 200 kids, most from a nearby poorer neighborhood. Everyone was polite and grateful and well-behaved. In the rain. But it's a little sad. A young parent or a kid with two bags. What's the other one for? My niece. Where is she? down the street. Why can't she be here? She's a baby. She doesn't need any candy, bye. But it's sad in that -- it's just some stupid candy! Have a good All Hallows' Day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-53235036657276759322006-11-01T08:03:00.000-08:002006-11-01T08:03:00.000-08:00We still get old-fashioned Halloween around here. ...We still get old-fashioned Halloween around here. (You know, I'm from small-town south, it takes us at least a decade to catch up.) We have relatively tame costumes, but we WALK around OUR OWN neighborhood to trick or treat. <br />And man, I can't wait to get into my girls' Halloween bags. Candy, yum!!Merritt Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11619414624018320628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-63726228659898792472006-11-01T00:40:00.000-08:002006-11-01T00:40:00.000-08:00Charlie Brown rocksCharlie Brown rocksShadowFalconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705530281109481071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-48615596537887054832006-10-31T21:51:00.000-08:002006-10-31T21:51:00.000-08:00I’ve got Almond Joys this year!
Ewww, yuck. My Mo...I’ve got Almond Joys this year! <br />Ewww, yuck. My Mom used to buy a giant bag of those tubes with the insanely sweet powder inside. <br /><br />I bought a bag of a Jewish brand Twix bars called Encore and I didn't have one single trick or treater. I'm eating the candy now.Sara's Varolo Villagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18426155944690608196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-89145451333254233272006-10-31T18:18:00.000-08:002006-10-31T18:18:00.000-08:00I have to admit that I'm guilty of candy prejudice...I have to admit that I'm guilty of candy prejudice. I just can't help liking a house that gives away Snickers bars better than one that gives out stickers. Though, I'm not going trick or treating this year so it doesn't really matter.thethinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02246687154473607332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-77483618462452820122006-10-31T18:17:00.000-08:002006-10-31T18:17:00.000-08:00We didn't get any trick or treaters this year. It...We didn't get any trick or treaters this year. It could be because I turned off all the lights and pretended we weren't home. I'm not sure. Whatever. It means more Reeses for me :)Parlancheqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01654624164313992281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-55276864037851992032006-10-31T17:17:00.000-08:002006-10-31T17:17:00.000-08:00We have not even had trick or treaters since we mo...We have not even had trick or treaters since we moved here to California. I guess we are just not cool enough or something.Awesome Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523320907836876707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-84001153501566293982006-10-31T16:36:00.000-08:002006-10-31T16:36:00.000-08:00Morgen: I thought you might enjoy it!
Natalie: So...Morgen: I thought you might enjoy it!<br /><br />Natalie: Sorry you can't sing 'Ring My Bell' in the big city ;-) The twins and I have watched 'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown' almost every night and it's been their bedtime story too. They love it!<br /><br />Violet: You've got a point there. Isn't it funny how times have changed things.<br /><br />Mist1: Someone brought a bunch of Almond Joys into the office today. They were gone in less <br />than an hour.<br /><br />Odat: I think Charlie will always get rocks in his bag...but Vanilla tootsie rolls? Yummy!! It's kinda cold out so I hope I can hold out (hey, that rhymed) long enough to see the Great Pumpkin. If not, I'll probably complain about it all day long at work tomorrow! ;-)<br /><br /><br />I just got ready to post my comments, but seriously, isn't 'qkrjubbd' just a bit excessive as a word verification! Geeesh! i hope none of yours were as bad!Michael Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18007864829010402376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-53201658404379532802006-10-31T15:21:00.000-08:002006-10-31T15:21:00.000-08:00Nice! I love Charlie Brown...and the gang! I kee...Nice! I love Charlie Brown...and the gang! I keep watching it every year...and hoping, not for the great pumpkin, but that Charlie Brown gets no more rocks!!!<br />Oh well...that's one thing about Halloween that never changes...I too would always dress up in the weirdest freakiest costumes...just to be, well weird and scary (and to win first prize at the ball..ha ha). Originality has gone out the window (or winda as we say in New Yawk). Anyway...something new I discovered this year..is...vanilla Tootsie Rolls! OMG I ate all the ones that came in the bags of candy I bought!!! Have fun!!! Let us know if you get to meet the Great Pumpkin!!!<br />PeaceOdathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03973602431527460287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-66371875315595612742006-10-31T14:03:00.000-08:002006-10-31T14:03:00.000-08:00Gawd, I want an Almond Joy right now.Gawd, I want an Almond Joy right now.mist1https://www.blogger.com/profile/15225983360910803121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-16874819875127291282006-10-31T12:23:00.000-08:002006-10-31T12:23:00.000-08:00I thought the whole idea of dressing up at Hallowe...I thought the whole idea of dressing up at Halloween was to scare off the ghosts and demons, not to welcome them with cuteness and wholesomeness.Violethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10547452802344363142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-82537273132421257292006-10-31T12:08:00.000-08:002006-10-31T12:08:00.000-08:00Love Linus. The most Halloweenish thing I did this...Love Linus. The most Halloweenish thing I did this year was watch the great pumpkin special. I didn't even really remember it was halloween today until one of my co-workers had on a witch hat. No one else is dressed up at all, no i lie one lady has devil horns. You're right, halloween is no fun anymore. Living in a big city, I don't think anyone has ever rang my bell for candy. Kinda sad....Foofahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11490919763408427647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30418689.post-65420956989478350982006-10-31T09:51:00.000-08:002006-10-31T09:51:00.000-08:00Long Live The
Great Pumpkin!
I just knew you'd h...Long Live The <br />Great Pumpkin!<br /><br />I just knew you'd have The Great Pumpkin (and our boy Linus) featured today!<br /><br />thanks ~ mo<br /><br />ps<br />The top 12 costume pics are now posted at<br /><a href=http://www.morgenfiles.blogspot.com/ title=”It’s A Blog Eat Blog World”>It’s A Blog Eat Blog World</a>Mo and The Purrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16654573008006116939noreply@blogger.com