300 kids? Wow. We did it one year and got about 12. Our neighborhood isn't very trick or treat friendly though. It's dark, has no sidewalks, and the houses are sparsely laid out.
Don't belong. Dangerous, like you. Can't be controlled. Can't be trusted. Everyone could just go on without me and not have to worry. People could be what they wanted to be. Could be with the people they wanted. Live simple. No secrets.
River ,'Objects In Space'
Natter 54: Right here, dammit.
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.
Gudanov - Oct 31, 2007 5:26:44 am PDT #9498 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
Theodosia - Oct 31, 2007 5:27:21 am PDT #9499 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
This year I'm missing the trick or treaters because I have to be in class. :-(
So today I'm dressing up as a visual design student.
beekaytee - Oct 31, 2007 5:29:14 am PDT #9500 of 10001
Compassionately intolerant
Eastern Market is directly across the street, where truck borne 'hay rides', a real estate office turned haunted house, balloon animals and other such frivolity ensues. So, concentrated foot traffic. Plus, we get actual buses of kids from the less advantaged neighborhoods.
-t - Oct 31, 2007 5:46:40 am PDT #9501 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I had one trick-or-treater last year. I'm not turning on the porch light this year. My new neighborhood looks pretty well decorated, so next year will probably be more fun.
-t - Oct 31, 2007 5:47:52 am PDT #9502 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Aw, man, kids and dogs and a penguin costume. I didn't stand a chance. So cute, Gud.
Gudanov - Oct 31, 2007 5:55:13 am PDT #9503 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
The penguin boy took 2nd place in the costume contest. He was robbed though, the winner had a generic Darth Vader costume (his outfit was all just printed on a black shirt).
The penguin is supposed to be "Skipper" from the movie "Madagascar". The "Cute and cuddly boys, cute and cuddly" dude.
Kat - Oct 31, 2007 6:03:21 am PDT #9504 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
I had to box up so many of D's newborn clothes unworn because I put them on once, they were too big, and by the time I got around to trying them again they were too small. Babies grow fast, yo.
SERIOUSLY! We are wearing the too big clothes anyway. BTW, Jessica, a box should arrive from UPS in the next day or two.
I missed the memo that I am supposed to be wearing orange. Instead I have on ultraflattering black pants and a black sweater with pink trim. What EV.
Also missed the memo that said where the faculty breakfast was so I have all of the fruit I bought (mangos, raspberries and pineapple) still. DOH.
brenda m - Oct 31, 2007 6:07:55 am PDT #9505 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
We're getting an early start on our potluck and breakfasting on spicy pork tamales and apple crisp.
Kat - Oct 31, 2007 6:10:59 am PDT #9506 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
brenda, what did you end up bringing?
Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 31, 2007 6:13:24 am PDT #9507 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
You forgot D: Parents who dress up because they want their own candy stash. I get a couple of those every year.
These people exist? Like, adults trick-or-treating house to house without kids? They would probably get a "Yo, Peter Pan! You can take your VISA card into a candy store any day of the year!" from me.
The workers shut off my building's water on me mid-shower this morning. I only hope there are some prospective buyers touring today that I can go stand next to in Pepe LePew fashion once I've gotten sweatied up from packing.