10-31-2019, 07:26 PM
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Put a glide in your stride and a dip in your hip.
Happy Halloween Cardboarders
11-01-2019, 10:41 AM
I was sick in bed. Frightening and horror-ible.
Only one doorbell ring for candy. Probably because it was 25° here.
(Just a head cold.)
Only one doorbell ring for candy. Probably because it was 25° here.
(Just a head cold.)
Put a glide in your stride and a dip in your hip.
11-01-2019, 11:12 AM
We had a fun and busy night with our typical around 1500 trick-or-treaters coming to our door. The first came at 5:25 p.m. and the last at 10:13 p.m. We had basically a non-stop parade between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. By the time the last arrived, we had gone through 12 giant Costco bags of candy.
We had a fun and busy night with our typical around 1500 trick-or-treaters coming to our door. The first came at 5:25 p.m. and the last at 10:13 p.m. We had basically a non-stop parade between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. By the time the last arrived, we had gone through 12 giant Costco bags of candy.
11-01-2019, 11:31 AM
(11-01-2019, 11:12 AM)tcufrog Wrote: We had a fun and busy night with our typical around 1500 trick-or-treaters coming to our door. The first came at 5:25 p.m. and the last at 10:13 p.m. We had basically a non-stop parade between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. By the time the last arrived, we had gone through 12 giant Costco bags of candy.
Wow, that's insane. Our number varies a lot from year to year, this year we hardly got any. More Reese's for me!
My kid actually got dressed up and went out, he's oddly resistant to trying new things even if he's virtually guaranteed to like them. I held down the fort at home (ie watched the cul-de-sac bounce house/candy baskets and drank beer with a neighbor) while they went out, and it sounds like he did well. First of many to come!
(11-01-2019, 11:12 AM)tcufrog Wrote: We had a fun and busy night with our typical around 1500 trick-or-treaters coming to our door. The first came at 5:25 p.m. and the last at 10:13 p.m. We had basically a non-stop parade between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. By the time the last arrived, we had gone through 12 giant Costco bags of candy.
Wow, that's insane. Our number varies a lot from year to year, this year we hardly got any. More Reese's for me!
My kid actually got dressed up and went out, he's oddly resistant to trying new things even if he's virtually guaranteed to like them. I held down the fort at home (ie watched the cul-de-sac bounce house/candy baskets and drank beer with a neighbor) while they went out, and it sounds like he did well. First of many to come!
11-01-2019, 01:25 PM
(11-01-2019, 11:12 AM)tcufrog Wrote: We had a fun and busy night with our typical around 1500 trick-or-treaters coming to our door. The first came at 5:25 p.m. and the last at 10:13 p.m. We had basically a non-stop parade between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. By the time the last arrived, we had gone through 12 giant Costco bags of candy.
Wow! You are a trooper. I know some cities are passing laws that put an age limit (12 IIRC) on trick-or-treating. Did you have a lot of older kids at your door?
We did the Costco candy bag too. Now I have to use sheer will power to resist eating it before my kids finish it off. If it were up to me, I'd throw it in the trash. But, alas . . .
Put a glide in your stride and a dip in your hip.
(11-01-2019, 11:12 AM)tcufrog Wrote: We had a fun and busy night with our typical around 1500 trick-or-treaters coming to our door. The first came at 5:25 p.m. and the last at 10:13 p.m. We had basically a non-stop parade between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. By the time the last arrived, we had gone through 12 giant Costco bags of candy.
Wow! You are a trooper. I know some cities are passing laws that put an age limit (12 IIRC) on trick-or-treating. Did you have a lot of older kids at your door?
We did the Costco candy bag too. Now I have to use sheer will power to resist eating it before my kids finish it off. If it were up to me, I'd throw it in the trash. But, alas . . .
Put a glide in your stride and a dip in your hip.
11-01-2019, 02:14 PM
We have never had a t&ter in our 33 years on Inverness Ridge. So we go to PRS with a large basket of candy and walk the ton. I am now starting to work on the leftover Milky Ways and Reese cups. Great dunked in coffee.
(11-01-2019, 01:25 PM)martyup Wrote:(11-01-2019, 11:12 AM)tcufrog Wrote: We had a fun and busy night with our typical around 1500 trick-or-treaters coming to our door. The first came at 5:25 p.m. and the last at 10:13 p.m. We had basically a non-stop parade between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. By the time the last arrived, we had gone through 12 giant Costco bags of candy.
Wow! You are a trooper. I know some cities are passing laws that put an age limit (12 IIRC) on trick-or-treating. Did you have a lot of older kids at your door?
We did the Costco candy bag too. Now I have to use sheer will power to resist eating it before my kids finish it off. If it were up to me, I'd throw it in the trash. But, alas . . .
The vast majority of kids were in the pre-school to middle school range; but we had a fair number of high school & older kids. Our street has been well-populated by trick-or-treaters for the last 20 years. As a result, we decorate extensively for Halloween, receiving nice comments and thank you's from parents.
(11-01-2019, 01:25 PM)martyup Wrote:(11-01-2019, 11:12 AM)tcufrog Wrote: We had a fun and busy night with our typical around 1500 trick-or-treaters coming to our door. The first came at 5:25 p.m. and the last at 10:13 p.m. We had basically a non-stop parade between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. By the time the last arrived, we had gone through 12 giant Costco bags of candy.
Wow! You are a trooper. I know some cities are passing laws that put an age limit (12 IIRC) on trick-or-treating. Did you have a lot of older kids at your door?
We did the Costco candy bag too. Now I have to use sheer will power to resist eating it before my kids finish it off. If it were up to me, I'd throw it in the trash. But, alas . . .
The vast majority of kids were in the pre-school to middle school range; but we had a fair number of high school & older kids. Our street has been well-populated by trick-or-treaters for the last 20 years. As a result, we decorate extensively for Halloween, receiving nice comments and thank you's from parents.
11-01-2019, 05:41 PM
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Good heavens, where do you live?? We live on a cul-de-sac off a street that has no sidewalks — so zippo in the trick or treat department...
(11-01-2019, 05:09 PM)tcufrog Wrote:(11-01-2019, 01:25 PM)martyup Wrote:(11-01-2019, 11:12 AM)tcufrog Wrote: We had a fun and busy night with our typical around 1500 trick-or-treaters coming to our door. The first came at 5:25 p.m. and the last at 10:13 p.m. We had basically a non-stop parade between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. By the time the last arrived, we had gone through 12 giant Costco bags of candy.
Wow! You are a trooper. I know some cities are passing laws that put an age limit (12 IIRC) on trick-or-treating. Did you have a lot of older kids at your door?
We did the Costco candy bag too. Now I have to use sheer will power to resist eating it before my kids finish it off. If it were up to me, I'd throw it in the trash. But, alas . . .
The vast majority of kids were in the pre-school to middle school range; but we had a fair number of high school & older kids. Our street has been well-populated by trick-or-treaters for the last 20 years. As a result, we decorate extensively for Halloween, receiving nice comments and thank you's from parents.
Good heavens, where do you live?? We live on a cul-de-sac off a street that has no sidewalks — so zippo in the trick or treat department...
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Good heavens, where do you live?? We live on a cul-de-sac off a street that has no sidewalks — so zippo in the trick or treat department...
(11-01-2019, 05:09 PM)tcufrog Wrote:(11-01-2019, 01:25 PM)martyup Wrote:(11-01-2019, 11:12 AM)tcufrog Wrote: We had a fun and busy night with our typical around 1500 trick-or-treaters coming to our door. The first came at 5:25 p.m. and the last at 10:13 p.m. We had basically a non-stop parade between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. By the time the last arrived, we had gone through 12 giant Costco bags of candy.
Wow! You are a trooper. I know some cities are passing laws that put an age limit (12 IIRC) on trick-or-treating. Did you have a lot of older kids at your door?
We did the Costco candy bag too. Now I have to use sheer will power to resist eating it before my kids finish it off. If it were up to me, I'd throw it in the trash. But, alas . . .
The vast majority of kids were in the pre-school to middle school range; but we had a fair number of high school & older kids. Our street has been well-populated by trick-or-treaters for the last 20 years. As a result, we decorate extensively for Halloween, receiving nice comments and thank you's from parents.
Good heavens, where do you live?? We live on a cul-de-sac off a street that has no sidewalks — so zippo in the trick or treat department...
11-02-2019, 08:39 AM
Sherwood Forest, which is an area near CSUN in the north SFV. We have no sidewalks either; but that does not deter the hoards of kids and parents from coming to the neighborhood. We even get push-cart vendors in the streets selling light sabers, light sticks, and other Halloween odds and ends.
Sherwood Forest, which is an area near CSUN in the north SFV. We have no sidewalks either; but that does not deter the hoards of kids and parents from coming to the neighborhood. We even get push-cart vendors in the streets selling light sabers, light sticks, and other Halloween odds and ends.
11-02-2019, 06:53 PM
We have a neighborhood in our town that has turned the rest of the town into a trick or treat desert. The police block off traffic. Despite the police presence, the neighborhood has a Mardis Gras like atmosphere complete with open container carries. Almost every house is all out decorated. Many hand out full size candy bars. One handed out king size Hershey bars in recognition of outstanding costumes. A band played from the porch of one house. We saw dueling neighbors, one with a popcorn machine, another with a cotton candy machine. One house handed out beers to the parents. Our group's favorite was the one that used a fire pit so the kids could make Smores.
We have a neighborhood in our town that has turned the rest of the town into a trick or treat desert. The police block off traffic. Despite the police presence, the neighborhood has a Mardis Gras like atmosphere complete with open container carries. Almost every house is all out decorated. Many hand out full size candy bars. One handed out king size Hershey bars in recognition of outstanding costumes. A band played from the porch of one house. We saw dueling neighbors, one with a popcorn machine, another with a cotton candy machine. One house handed out beers to the parents. Our group's favorite was the one that used a fire pit so the kids could make Smores.
11-02-2019, 07:45 PM
I have a friend who has a cotton candy machine they use on Halloween. They live near a school and have a ton of trick or treaters.
At my townhouse in Palo Alto, I usually get no one. This year three groups came. I wasn't ready for anyone and told the first group I didn't think I had anything to give them. Oops! Then I remembered I had some Jolly Ranchers in the back of a cupboard, so at least I was ready for the next group.
At my townhouse in Palo Alto, I usually get no one. This year three groups came. I wasn't ready for anyone and told the first group I didn't think I had anything to give them. Oops! Then I remembered I had some Jolly Ranchers in the back of a cupboard, so at least I was ready for the next group.
I have a friend who has a cotton candy machine they use on Halloween. They live near a school and have a ton of trick or treaters.
At my townhouse in Palo Alto, I usually get no one. This year three groups came. I wasn't ready for anyone and told the first group I didn't think I had anything to give them. Oops! Then I remembered I had some Jolly Ranchers in the back of a cupboard, so at least I was ready for the next group.
At my townhouse in Palo Alto, I usually get no one. This year three groups came. I wasn't ready for anyone and told the first group I didn't think I had anything to give them. Oops! Then I remembered I had some Jolly Ranchers in the back of a cupboard, so at least I was ready for the next group.
11-03-2019, 07:22 AM
(11-02-2019, 07:16 PM)oldalum Wrote:(11-02-2019, 06:53 PM)Publius Wrote: One house handed out beers to the parents.I used to give out daisy cups of tawny Port to the parents. It was quite popular.
My kids are grown, so Mrs. Mick and I hang out with my sister-in-law, who has two kids, aged 4 and 2. Their street in Los Altos is festive and extremely well attended. They go through about seven or eight bottles of "Dracula's Blood" (red wine) and about 2,000 pieces of candy. Very popular house, very popular street.
Audaces fortuna iuvat
(11-02-2019, 07:16 PM)oldalum Wrote:(11-02-2019, 06:53 PM)Publius Wrote: One house handed out beers to the parents.I used to give out daisy cups of tawny Port to the parents. It was quite popular.
My kids are grown, so Mrs. Mick and I hang out with my sister-in-law, who has two kids, aged 4 and 2. Their street in Los Altos is festive and extremely well attended. They go through about seven or eight bottles of "Dracula's Blood" (red wine) and about 2,000 pieces of candy. Very popular house, very popular street.
Audaces fortuna iuvat
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