Last time in Hallowe'en costume??

[Crankin]

Aggie, my last neighborhood was like yours. We lived in a town that didn't have sidewalks (most towns here don't) so parents drove their kids to our development of 25 houses. Plus, we did have a lot of kids in the neighborhood. The second to last year, I gave out 11 bags of candy and ran out! Then, finally, there was a slight decrease, due only to the fact that some of the kids were now in high school and no longer went out.
It was crazy!

[OakLeaf]

Ha ha Robyn, where I lived with my first husband, country churches would BUS kids into our neighborhood! We'd turn the porch lights off after we'd given out 20 bags of candy - that was enough. The interesting thing was that it was a "working poor" sort of neighborhood. I suppose the more affluent neighborhoods, where people could better afford to give away $50 or $60 in candy, wouldn't have welcomed the church buses. It was always great fun seeing all the kids in their costumes.

Where we live now, the neighborhood does have a trick-or-treat night, but there aren't so many kids that I've ever felt like standing around in the cold at the end of the lane for two hours. I do kind of miss it.

[Brandi]

We do a huge haunted house every year! And this year is going to be bigger cause we are combining my birthday. I was away woring for it and just got back. Seemed natural to combine both. We did dress up last year cause my friends who do it with us both had the flu. And they have all the lights,sounds and smoke. We have all the props. It just wasn't the same without them!
Here we are from a couple years ago. We always have some theme. This year is just monster mash since we have a bunch of people coming over.

[Aggie_Ama]

I must say I enjoy the kiddos but we are a starter home community. When the cars they are driving are Escalades and Lexus I know which neighborhoods they came from. The houses in that one are 3-7 acre lots and 5x what mine is to start. They must be able to afford Halloween for hundreds of kids but we can't. So it will be the "crap" generic candy (DH's description) this year that is about $5 for a HUGE bag. Last year we had the Snickers, Laffy Taffy, Sweetarts but we spent $10 and were out in an hour. I miss Halloween of old when my mom lovingly sewed me a costume. Those days sure were fun.

I went as a ghost, a mouse, a rabbit (uhh it was the mouse costume), cave woman, homemade tutu and a ballerina.

[tulip]

I'm giving out acorns to any kids who complain about my candy! I have lots of acorns.

[gnat23]

Aw, man, I *love* Halloween. I historically start planning my costume around July/August.

[Aggie_Ama]

I'm giving out acorns to any kids who complain about my candy! I have lots of acorns.

You know my little Oak trees may only be 6' tall but the one that does produce acorns has a ton. Maybe I should collect them.