tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post7929192366818475569..comments2024-03-27T05:30:07.368-04:00Comments on The More, The Messier: Hello, November!Suburban Correspondenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11488916572135296650noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-63444101735190110682008-11-06T20:59:00.000-05:002008-11-06T20:59:00.000-05:00You would think with the ecinomic crisis that you ...You would think with the ecinomic crisis that you would have more urchins on your doorstep. <BR/>" Mom, what's for dinner?" <BR/>"Tonight we are having smarties with recess peanut butter cups."<BR/>It is a good way to increase the food in your home.<BR/>We are never home, we go to my parents so I have no idea how many there were around here.Bonnie the Bosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370681673591214131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-52769804916287682302008-11-03T17:10:00.000-05:002008-11-03T17:10:00.000-05:00We had no trick or treaters and last year we had s...We had no trick or treaters and last year we had some. <BR/>Does it matter that last year we were in an American suburb and this year we're in the capital of Morocco? I don't want to screw up your scientific survey here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-75156611794948701702008-11-03T16:17:00.000-05:002008-11-03T16:17:00.000-05:00We decided to tally this year: 68. It felt about n...We decided to tally this year: 68. It felt about normal.<BR/><BR/> ~LukeLuke Holzmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799632321310461828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-44014162571639438272008-11-03T15:16:00.000-05:002008-11-03T15:16:00.000-05:00We had a healthy turnout! We live in a neighborho...We had a healthy turnout! We live in a neighborhood that other people drive to in order to trick or treat -- not because it's a wealthy neighborhood, but because it's a middle-class, relatively safe one compared to the gun-riddled 'hood across the freeway. Lovely.Minnesota Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16565431067927240183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-50295672624438157622008-11-03T14:39:00.000-05:002008-11-03T14:39:00.000-05:00My number of kids went up this year. I actually h...My number of kids went up this year. I actually had one child show up! Can you believe it? I almost didn't answer the door. Thank god I had some candy to give him.jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05925212233815659494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-84672864016938132642008-11-03T13:31:00.000-05:002008-11-03T13:31:00.000-05:00Last year we bought eight bags of candy and still ...Last year we bought eight bags of candy and still had to go back to the store. This year we got by with five. Not sure what's up.TheOneTrueSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18152442732262673983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-39529104660416657322008-11-03T12:40:00.000-05:002008-11-03T12:40:00.000-05:00Our neighborhood is dark: no sidewalks, no street...Our neighborhood is dark: no sidewalks, no street lights, no trick-or-treaters. (Not too many kiddos, either)<BR/>We T&T'ed in a friend's neighborhood instead. The weather was mild, the haul was good.<BR/><BR/>But my oldest went out selling fundraiser wreaths & poinsettias yesterday. A few people said "Not this year." I totally get it. Others bought less than we expected. Luckily, we hit up a different friend's neighborhood, so my ds is earning more for his band trip than he did last year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-7874318794591384112008-11-03T11:37:00.000-05:002008-11-03T11:37:00.000-05:00I gave out 60 snack sized bags of microwave popcor...I gave out 60 snack sized bags of microwave popcorn, 126 bags of teddy grahams, and 20 little thingees of playdoh. Yes, I am one of 'those' moms that gives out relatively healthy crap...but with that many kids coming around, figured I would break the mold. Or cavity count.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15867452531959416363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-48485841736636403632008-11-03T11:29:00.000-05:002008-11-03T11:29:00.000-05:00That story is CRAZAY! Some people will use ANY ex...That story is CRAZAY! Some people will use ANY excuse to keep the candy to themselves. Sheesh.<BR/><BR/>I saw tons of kids--but we had mild weather helping.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-30710553618110656232008-11-03T11:08:00.000-05:002008-11-03T11:08:00.000-05:00Well, our doorbell rang twice. I know we didn't m...Well, our doorbell rang twice. I know we didn't miss any while we were out because our block isn't that big!! However, this has been the norm for us for the past couple of years. A church down the road does a GIGANTIC 'Trunk or Treat' with inflatable bouncy things, etc. You actually have to buy a wristband in advance. Around here (midwest) Halloween has been in decline since I was a kid. It's fallout from all the Bible thumping. My kids did well because everyone passes out large handfuls of candy these days since there are fewer trick or treaters...Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269464228066647267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-33162970003861719912008-11-03T10:39:00.000-05:002008-11-03T10:39:00.000-05:00Wow - seriously? Because that's so just - here, l...Wow - seriously? Because that's so just - here, let me deny you for something you have no control over. like a parent is going to change her vote because her child doesn't get candy from a wacko - she'll go to Costco and buy the child a whole damn bag.<BR/><BR/>This is so why I hate politics.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17254208744417742746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-13597411685729751132008-11-03T08:22:00.000-05:002008-11-03T08:22:00.000-05:00I bet there were no crying children . . . they wer...I bet there were no crying children . . . they were walking away with plans to egg her house.Maria (also Bia)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10915816897999091636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-47060466156805143802008-11-03T08:18:00.000-05:002008-11-03T08:18:00.000-05:00Everyone on our street prepares for 200 - 300 kids...Everyone on our street prepares for 200 - 300 kids (I am not joking...I just posted about it!).<BR/><BR/>This Halloween we only had 200. It wasn't QUITE as wild as usual. But, we think it was just because all the towns scheduled it at the same time this year. Usually, we have kids practically bussed in.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248921762024182689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-50525861535480039352008-11-03T07:55:00.000-05:002008-11-03T07:55:00.000-05:00I've, um, never really counted the number of trick...I've, um, never really counted the number of trick-or-treaters....let's see, I would classify this year's T-or-T population as consistent, large in numbers and blessedly light on the 5 o'clock shadow, high school junior herd wearing a cast of sheet as a costume and grabbing at my candy. We passed out a ton of candy and my kiddos got a ton of candy.<BR/><BR/>So there is the data....consistent population, heavy traffic, appropriate age demographic and tons of candy.<BR/><BR/>Hope this helps.<BR/><BR/>Blessings!carrhophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00017807695487933660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-47553978529976457912008-11-03T06:34:00.000-05:002008-11-03T06:34:00.000-05:00We had at best half the kids trick-or-treating as ...We had at best half the kids trick-or-treating as usual. I thought maybe it was due to ToT starting late (no one starts around here until dusk), but no one showed up late either. I always turn off the light at 8:30, but every other year we've gotten a bunch of kids after that. Too much candy left over - I like to have some, but not 2-3 bags worth!owlfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16864203297228110988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-29820692853317689642008-11-02T23:59:00.000-05:002008-11-02T23:59:00.000-05:00We had about 500. That is normal here in Japan. ...We had about 500. That is normal here in Japan. Some of the houses we hit had long lines. The kids will sure miss Trick or Treating here that is for sure!<BR/>SabrinaT<BR/>www.thirdculturekidsrmine.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-41152920201053122472008-11-02T23:50:00.000-05:002008-11-02T23:50:00.000-05:00I have one word for you FORCLOSURE. I live in Az w...I have one word for you FORCLOSURE. I live in Az where the "for sale" sign is the state bird. there is one in every other yard. We didn't even bother to give out candy this year we carried it with us and gave it out on the way. <BR/>(ps I'm voting for the bay killing socialist as well, did you also know he is a maxist terrorist?) (I have loved jon stewart since 1993)mommylizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16743774908776499482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-88620496491715758222008-11-02T22:31:00.000-05:002008-11-02T22:31:00.000-05:00We have a Halloween tradition to go to Chuck E. Ch...We have a Halloween tradition to go to Chuck E. Cheese with the kids. I don't know at all how it was in our neighborhood but last year, due to our baby being premature and only a month old at Halloween, we stayed home and let the kids hand out candy. Although it was pretty busy, it was nothing like the first few years we lived here. We've never been home during the "witching hours" but have gotten home to the streets CRAWLING with little haunters. Last year wasn't like that but could be due to our neighborhood of young families growing up. When we moved here, our neighborhood was only a few years old with almost all young families.Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09122515965841287085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-3688580682897813822008-11-02T21:10:00.000-05:002008-11-02T21:10:00.000-05:00Lawd a' mercy we have too much leftover candy.Lawd a' mercy we have too much leftover candy.Fanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13256873494991946979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-70535407837324060912008-11-02T19:16:00.000-05:002008-11-02T19:16:00.000-05:00We had three, not including the family friends who...We had three, not including the family friends who were here to trick or treat our neighborhood. BUT, it seems the neighborhood didn't want us to visit this year as only about FIVE houses were actually handing out candy. Apparently around here, the recession has indeed, taken its toll.MamaHen Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13867805112014340425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-7707734520892010392008-11-02T17:41:00.000-05:002008-11-02T17:41:00.000-05:00We always go Trick or Treat at the local universit...We always go Trick or Treat at the local university. Because of our warm climate, the dorms are built like motels -- with the catwalks around the outside -- and the faculty/staff donate candy for the students to hand out. It's really fun, and you KNOW WHEN YOU'RE FINISHED. No more, "One more house, Pleeeeeeeeze?" (Problem? The Husband is usually recognized by a student just as my kid starts screaming!)<BR/><BR/>But maybe it has something to do with the daylight. Didn't the time change before Halloween last year?Mom on the Vergehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06764277306253027011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-45731182758872232062008-11-02T16:53:00.000-05:002008-11-02T16:53:00.000-05:00We never have any trick-or-treaters. I left out a ...We never have any trick-or-treaters. I left out a bowl of candy with a sign asking folks not to ring the bell (new baby), just in case, but nobody came, just like usual. We live on a dark twisty country road, down which cars go way too fast, and although the houses are clustered, the clusters aren't that close together. We drive our kids to a nice little street not too far away, and every year I second guess my decision not to live in a typical neighborhood.amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02429539000041713324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-64138923353525081752008-11-02T16:34:00.000-05:002008-11-02T16:34:00.000-05:00We had fewer trick-or-treators as well. I am gues...We had fewer trick-or-treators as well. I am guessing that it had to do with Halloween being on a Friday, and having to compete with High School Football.HEATHERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06324130429322268692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-28156622673538115292008-11-02T14:56:00.000-05:002008-11-02T14:56:00.000-05:00My usual 300 or so? Maybe 150. I did notice seve...My usual 300 or so? Maybe 150. I did notice several of my neighbors that used to had out candy were not doing it this year. Maybe people saw too few lights and decided it wasn't worth it to stop for 3 houses. I live in a very busy neighborhood and am shocked. This is the first year I've EVER had leftover candy. I usually run out.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08556301919720689325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-42265107689296605972008-11-02T12:12:00.000-05:002008-11-02T12:12:00.000-05:00My theory is that because it was a Friday night mo...My theory is that because it was a Friday night more people had parties and that's where the kids were.<BR/><BR/>Grilling toddlers about their political affiliations? Now why didn't I think of that?Jenn @ Juggling Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455967210924573398noreply@blogger.com