halloween 2007 reset
october 31, 2007 @
22:43
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We ran out of candy tonight for the first time I can remember. Though to be fair we weren't actually giving out candy, we were giving out little 'goodie bags' stuffed with bead necklaces, monster teeth, whistles and whatever else looked fun in the Oriental Trading Company catalog back when we placed the annual Halloween order. But anyway.
I could see it was going to happen. Started with like 100. Now down to 5 little bags. Then 2. And of course the next group is a 3. Two girls and a boy. Probably 6-8 years old. And how does it shake out? The boy mans-up and says "girls first". I know! The 30-pound pillowcase of candy he was carrying probably helped grease the skids of his chivalry, but still, so not what I expected. I said "nice work, kid" then I hustled back inside and turned off the lights and ran to the back of the house. Problem solved.
All that's left to do now is sit back and wait for the local punks to smash my pumpkins. On the street. Where the city will come by and sweep them up with a big street sweeper machine. Um, thanks?
Also: best worst costume has to go to the kid who showed up in white t-shirt with "wii" written on the front in black magic marker. I think he was supposed to be a wii. Great stuff.
Molly thought:
My favorite are the kids who don't even bother to dress up. I believe that's just called "begging".
dave thought:
yeah, we didn't get a single one of those that i could tell, but we ran out before 8, and it seems like it's mostly the older kids - who show up later - who slack on the dressing up.
Hoffmaldo thought:
So, you are 'that' house. I know how excited Max and Tessa were when they got to the house with Baked Lays. We know who doesn't get graced with our presence next year -- healthy baked chips snack house.
Just give out the damn candy and stop trying to make this a better world with your fake teeth and whistles. Seriously.
Also this..we got a girl wearing a giant iPod playing Hannah Montana music. Well done young lady -- here are 11 bags of Skittles, courtesy of a house with lots of candy for Halloween.
dave thought:
if you could have only seen the kids jumping up and down on our lawn yelling "best treat ever!!" as they unwrapped their beads and teeth and danced around doing happy little halloween dances.
i'm sure your skittles were awesome, though.