I didn't realize today is the time for trick or treat.
I just had some couple all dressed up with their little boy knock on my door.
I had nothing to offer and feel terrible about it. I apologized profusely and they were ok with it. I feel bad for the little guy.
Last year I had a bunch of stuff but no one showed up.
Perhaps I'll just go ahead and walk to the store and get some stuff in case some more come by. I really don't have the money for it but feel terrible about it.
E.
Just give 'em a beer. They'll love it....
One year I got caught off guard. I handed out quarters, they liked that. Likely cheaper than the candy too.
Halloween: Give What You Got
I graduated from college in October. I over bought for the graduation party. Came trick or treat night I was handing out cans of soda to the kids and beer to the parents. End of problem.
Paul in PA
I just back from the store with 2 bags of Snickers. If they don't eat them I dam sure will. I don't have beers to spare so that ain't happenin. Besides that the little boy had his parent in tow and they were both bigger than me.
Now that I have candy probably no one shows up now.
E.
Dag gum. Now my feelings are hurt. A pack of young'ns just walked up the street and didn't stop by here.
I rarely feel terrible at the beginning of Halloween night, but I usually feel terrible at the end of it. Peanut M&Ms are my weapon of self-destruction this year, but Snickers are also a perennial favorite.
Quarters are always good. We got my change jar out of the car just in case. We have mini-chocolates, but we're sort of hoping nobody shows up and we get to devour them.
I am like you. Never buy candy. First year at our home, I had a huge bowl of candy. Not one kid. I waited and waited. Lights on! I even promised that the first one to show up would get the whole bowl. Ended up eating it myself over the next couple of months.
Halloween: Give What You Got
OK, I will bite. How does one graduate from college mid semester?
Next year you can be ready
Founder's Day After The Summer Semester.
They are in no great hurry to hand out the diplomas.
As I recall they probably gave out more graduate diplomas than undergraduate on Founder's Day.
Paul in PA
Yep. Sure enough. That little guy and his folks were my only visitors.
Talking to my Uncle in the evening, we both agree to only buy candy that we would eat. I don't think it takes a genius to figure that out. 🙂
He had a better idea and just went out to a bar for the night and left his wife to deal with the traffic. Turns out that bar is owned by a high school friend of mine, Joe, and Uncle Jim's son, Jimmy, runs the place. I visited there this past summer and needless to say, my money was no good there.
My favorite Halloween story to tell is when me and my girlfriend were heading out to a biker party. I dressed out in full Ninja complete with weapons. Just as we were about to leave a couple and their young son came knocking. I answered the door in full dress and all you could see of me was my eyes. The little boy had on a karate gi outfit and his jaw dropped. I waited for him to ask "trick or treat" but he never did. He just stared at me. His Dad was out by the street laughing and his Mom was at the door with him. He never said a word. I was telling Bobbie (the girlfriend) about it laughing my a... off. She said I should go back out there and talk to the parents to be sure I didn't scare the little guy. His Dad laughed saying I made his day - both the Dad and the little feller. The little guy was a big Chuck Norris fan and I can only imagine what it must have been like to have a Ninja answer the door. As we say in the South "bless his little pea-pickin heart". I ended up just dumping candy in his bucket. As they walked away the little guy never turned his back on me. It was all I could to not bust out laughing. His Dad on the other hand was laughing his a... off which didn't help.
All was just fine in the end. We went on to our biker party and boy that turned into yet another famous Big E story. The stereo got toasted but I managed to take the thing apart and found a blown fuse on the board. I sent one of the fellers down to a local RadioShack for a new one. Meanwhile I am catching a bunch of crap for taking the stereo apart - right up until Mad Dog stepped in to vouch for me (thank God). I might as well been a hobbit in a room full of 7 foot Klingons. I fixed the stereo and all was good and I became the hero of the night. Had to drop a few names just to keep some off my butt. I was well backed up plus I was invited. I'm kind of surprised they didn't just "patch me in" that night. That's ok. I didn't feel like getting my butt whooped that night anyhow.
E.
PS: Snickers #1 is already gone. I only have 2 more pounds to go.
> PS: Snickers #1 is already gone. I only have 2 more pounds to go.
Enjoy!
Next year you can be ready
laughed out loud....:-D 😀
