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Attilatheblond

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6. They come so fast and in groups that there is no way I could keep count.

Thu Oct 31, 2024, 04:46 PM

Oct 2024

Our street is a carnival on Halloween. We have sidewalks and streetlights where many areas of town do not, so people bring their kids here as it's safer. And most neighbors decorate a lot, many sit outside to welcome the kids and parents, keeping things peaceful and fun. Some of us keep dog treats handy to give to parents with dogs.

It's a rollicking party on our street. Music, laughter, good fun. No time to count, just hand over the goodies, 'ooo, ah!' over the clever costumes, and enjoy the company of families out for a nice, SAFE evening, kids and dogs included.

As an estimate, we spend about $100 on candy to give out and usually out by 8:30-9PM. We had to rent a storage room to house all the decorations we make and buy. The yard is an adventure from every angle.

Christmas presents? Not so much, at our ages, we have what we need. Just decorate, listen to music, enjoy peace. But opening the door to all the kids and parents on Halloween? Yes please!

BOO!

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Guess how many trick or treaters you will have and then post results at 9:00 PM your time [View all] MaryMagdaline Oct 2024 OP

my guess is 5. barbtries Oct 2024 #1

Forty ProfessorGAC Oct 2024 #2

Wow! I'm in Florida so it's not dark yet. Might be 6:30 before I see anyone MaryMagdaline Oct 2024 #3

We're An Hour 8n, And... ProfessorGAC Oct 2024 #21

I live in FL and we had our first Trick r Treaters at 6. lark Nov 2024 #28

Im no fun. We won't get any. No little kids in the neighborhood. Srkdqltr Oct 2024 #4

So sorry. It's getting that way at my house. They take the kids to parties rather than knock on doors. MaryMagdaline Oct 2024 #7

Zero QED Oct 2024 #5

Yea. I have disproportionate number of sweets. MaryMagdaline Oct 2024 #15

Oh darn! QED Oct 2024 #19

we have a small bowl of 100 grands, barbtries Nov 2024 #25

They come so fast and in groups that there is no way I could keep count. Attilatheblond Oct 2024 #6

Wonderful! Enjoy the fun! MaryMagdaline Oct 2024 #8

Zero. Its raining & police do trick or treat for kids SheltieLover Oct 2024 #9

Uggh. We used to go out even if freezing. Adults are ruining Halloween MaryMagdaline Oct 2024 #10

Here, I hope none... Drum Oct 2024 #11

I'd accept them. But we're still in hurricane season here so batteries are always a good thing MaryMagdaline Oct 2024 #13

Many more than ever before! Easterncedar Oct 2024 #12

AWWW. I love meeting the new kids on the block MaryMagdaline Oct 2024 #14

Zero. unweird Oct 2024 #16

Zero. Diamond_Dog Oct 2024 #17

I won't know.....my husband loved giving out the candy, I did for about the first hour a kennedy Oct 2024 #18

Zero we can do it Oct 2024 #20

Zero WestMichRad Oct 2024 #22

Zero had two kids in 29 years. doc03 Oct 2024 #23

My guess ZERO Emile Oct 2024 #24

I bought for 75, but only had 16. sinkingfeeling Nov 2024 #26

At our old house it would have been zero. lark Nov 2024 #27

I expected 60, only saw 33, lights out at 9:15. quaint Nov 2024 #29

I would have failed. hunter Nov 2024 #30