Halloween! Not one mention on the holiday thread. What was your favorite costume and why?

Butterfly said:
There are not many children in my neighborhood and I haven't had trick-or-treaters for years. I'm not a big fan of halloween, anyway.

QUESTION FOR UK MEMBERS: I was watching a British mystery, Midsomer Murders, I think, or maybe Poirot, and the children were playing a game called "Snapdragon" at a halloween party. I never heard of it. What's "Snapdragon?"
Click to expand...

I asked hubby if he'd heard of Snapdragon and he hadn't. I googled it and it looks like some kind of card game?
 
Our building supers give out candy for trick&treaters in our lobby. There is always lots left over and anyone can go down and grab a handful or two. I don't usually eat candy, but I do grab some and for some reason it is exceptionally tasty -- I love those little smarties boxes and tiny candy bars.
 

I have to say I am sorry for those of you who dislike Halloween. But of course that is your right. I grew up in post World War II America. At that time the holiday was all about giving a lot of less than privileged children a chance to participate in something fun. Usually the Legion Hall or some other fraternal or church group would hold a costume party, games were held, costumes were judged and sometimes the older kids danced. When these organizations quit funding these projects then the kids took to the streets. Back then, that meant you covered about a 5 block radius from home. No one in my age group ever egged or tp'd anything. We respected people's property. Iv'e never "tricked" anyone in 63 years. Maybe it's all a matter of trust. Maybe you are all afraid to open your doors. I'm sorry. You could be right. But I prefer to believe in people, even if they are dressed like Darth Vader!
 
Sandie said:
I have to say I am sorry for those of you who dislike Halloween. But of course that is your right. I grew up in post World War II America. At that time the holiday was all about giving a lot of less than privileged children a chance to participate in something fun. Usually the Legion Hall or some other fraternal or church group would hold a costume party, games were held, costumes were judged and sometimes the older kids danced. When these organizations quit funding these projects then the kids took to the streets. Back then, that meant you covered about a 5 block radius from home. No one in my age group ever egged or tp'd anything. We respected people's property. Iv'e never "tricked" anyone in 63 years. Maybe it's all a matter of trust. Maybe you are all afraid to open your doors. I'm sorry. You could be right. But I prefer to believe in people, even if they are dressed like Darth Vader!
Click to expand...


I have to admit, I never heard of people egging and toilet papering houses till much later in life and viewing it on tv, not something the people I was associated with did in any of the neighborhoods I lived in over the years, at least not that I'm aware of. To me that's not the fun of the holiday, that's just mean spirited.

I really wasn't allowed to go out house to house till I was just about too old, actually, I was too old by then. it's probably why I got a late start with the dress up and have such fun as an adult now. As a kid I was allowed wear a costume but only to school and back home. So now I enjoy getting my freak on, I mean scary or other funny face or other type looks on when Halloween blows through each year :D So, whether at a private party or a combination of the town's events and private parties I and many, normally, very responsible adults and children teens and pets get out there and just have a fun safe good time once a year for no real reasons other than to have a dress up parties and get to shed out big boy and girl cloths and make each other giggle really a lot as we often find ourselves doing at these events.
 
Last edited:
That old couple gave us the best Halloweens ever!

Rose you reminded me of the neighbors when I was a kid. It was a few years just before the Tylenol scare would end those days of innocent fun. We had an elderly couple up on the hill. The same thing you describe. They would let all the children and parents that ventured to their front door inside for cider and doughnuts. On the way out the wife put a huge homemade popcorn ball in your bag. I hope that couple has sainthood now for all the wonderful memories they created.

There was another house memorable for a spookier reason. There were two grown sons and their parents. The one son in particular had a reputation for mischief. Nothing unlawful or terrible, setting off fireworks and silly pranks. But of course we were forbidden to trick or treat at that house. And you know that was always one of the first houses we went to. The younger boy would answer the door. They had a black light on the front porch and he had his pet boa constrictor on his shoulders. After everybody squealed he threw candy in our bags.

Thank you for this thread, all these memories are making me feel all warm and fuzzy. I even added another decoration last night. A glow eyed waving pumpkin head. I don't like scary but silly is fun.
 
I love Halloween too. We had class parties at school and all the kids were quite safe going door-to-door in the 50's. Those were innocent times. I remember being a cowgirl, a ballerina, a majorette (loved twirling that baton!) I love giving out candy. I remember how my brother and I would dump out our paper bag full of candy on the bed and make trades for our faves..oh and also carving a pumpkin and putting a candle inside.
 

You must log in or register to reply here.

Back
Top