Still not a single kid yet. Weird. I wonder whether someone in the neighborhood is having a party for the kids or something. Or maybe everyone hated our candy last year? Nah - I gave out full-sized candy bars. What's not to love??
I just think it's rather odd that a nation that prides itself on its virility should feel compelled to strap on forty pounds of protective gear just in order to play rugby.
Giles ,'Beneath You'
Natter 47: My Brilliance Is Wasted On You People
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
JenP - Oct 31, 2006 2:04:29 pm PST #6591 of 10001
msbelle - Oct 31, 2006 2:05:00 pm PST #6592 of 10001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
yeah, I bought stuff, but I am staying at work with my web designer who has to finish a project we are working on.
Topic!Cindy - Oct 31, 2006 2:14:56 pm PST #6593 of 10001
What is even happening?
That's weird, Jen. Usually kids remember the houses that give full size bars.
We only get the non-lazy kids, because our house sits up high. We've had a handful so far. A devil (girl), several ninja, a couple of football players, Swow White, a dwarf (cutest homemade costume, ever), a lady bug, Sleeping Beauty, Ariel, an angel, a couple of princesses of unknown origin, and of course my own brood (Dracula, Corpse Bride, and Green Power Ranger) took candy to start with. Now we're having a lull, and I'm having popcorn (so I don't lapse into a candy coma) with red wine, which just isn't a good combination.
JenP - Oct 31, 2006 2:16:01 pm PST #6594 of 10001
OK, I obsessively checked last year's Natter to find out what time kids started arriving. It was only about a half an hour earlier. And since I did that, there have been eight kids.
Also, I lied. I did not hand out full-sized bars last year, it seems. There were Butterfingers, though. I love those. Didn't get any this year. Boo.
ETA: Vampire, angels, witches, random cartoony bird-like thing, hobo.
flea - Oct 31, 2006 2:19:47 pm PST #6595 of 10001
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Aaaand we were out of candy by 7 (4 bags). Porch light off, door closed.
Casper's old nanny came by and told me that our neighbors who live on the big street (we're on a little cross street) buy 40 lbs of candy and get through it all. I like trick or treating, but that's ridiculous - candy is expensive!
mr. flea and Casper still not back! The baby caterpillar has gone to bed.
Topic!Cindy - Oct 31, 2006 2:20:28 pm PST #6596 of 10001
What is even happening?
Heh! I was going to tell you to check last year's Natter, Jen, and then thought you'd think I was craxy.
flea - Oct 31, 2006 2:22:15 pm PST #6597 of 10001
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Best costumes: emperor penguin (with plastic egg taped to shoe), two fairies in homemade costumes, and the girls were really beautiful, pale skinner and ringlets, so they looked like fairies.
The warriors are back! Now to check out the loot.
JenP - Oct 31, 2006 2:23:03 pm PST #6598 of 10001
Hee! High fives Cindy
Allyson - Oct 31, 2006 2:23:57 pm PST #6599 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
My poor dear nephew was dressed as a lamb.
But this is also the first year he was aware of the "going to get candy" aspect of Halloween, so I doubt he cared much about the lame costume.
Jesse - Oct 31, 2006 2:24:38 pm PST #6600 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I'm afraid candy (plus going-away cake, not to be confused with yesterday's birthday cake) contributed to my immense late-day crankiness with my work and my boss and myself. I will be trying to resist the leftover candy tomorrow.