Halloween isn't my holiday. I'm short on imagination, so costume ideas were always difficult. Plus, there's the whole living-in-Canada meaning a winter coat is required factor - surefire way to kill any costume coolness.
Of course, there's the whole thwarted last attempt at trick-or-treating to put a damper on the whole holiday. My mother had decided that we would stop trick-or-treating after we were 12: she disliked the snarly teenagers who would show up without so much as a mask expecting free candy, and didn't want us to turn into said snarly teens (joke was on her... ).
As the consummate eldest child (read: too much of a chicken shit to even *think* of disobeying, rebelling, or questioning), I accepted her decision. Unfortunately, I ended up sick on Halloween night and got to stay home handing out candy to MY FRIENDS.
Yeah. Sucktastic.
We live in an age-restricted apartment building, so the only trick-or-treater we get is my nephew, which means we purchase no Halloween candy (one regular-sized box of Smarties for him), and I don't decorate at all. When we're invited to Halloween parties, we skip them because most invites include a non-negotiable costume clause and neither one of us could be bothered (thank Ceiling Cat).
So, no: I do not celebrate Halloween. Boo humbug?
I actually started thinking to myself, "No. That's supposed to be "Bah" not "Boo". THEN it hit me - the play on words. And you thought YOU had no imagination.
ReplyDeleteWe live in a cul-de-sac and we're in the middle of the woods, we get maybe 3 kids if any so we don't bother. Kind of sad, I sort of like handing out the candy.
ReplyDeleteEh, it's not a big deal, really. Mike would NEVER dress up. Ever.
ReplyDeleteWe don't usually do anything either. I mostly hate Halloween for various reasons. This year, J wanted to be Pocahontas, tho, so we caved and are taking her trick-or- treating at the downtown businesses in our small town. They're giving away cool stuff like books and balloons, so at least it's not all candy. It also means we won't be home, so we easily get out of giving out candy!! Mwahaha!
ReplyDeleteI'll boo humbug right along with you!
We don't celebrate Halloween. It's comparatively new to do so in New Zealand and I can't think of a good reason to celebrate hobgoblins. I'm more inclined toward the trend for churches to hold Light Parties and keep the kids off the street and away from spookiness.
ReplyDeleteIt feels kind of weird to see all the fuss/ amazing costumes, decorations and so forth involved as I read many Blogs written by North Americans.
Fortunately we live in an area where there are few children so I don't have another excuse to load up with sweets/candy. I probably wouldn't anyway because trick and treat is not something I want to encourage. I know, I look like a spoil sport but there are so many other wonderful, amazing, fun things to celebrate I can't see the point of this one.
I don't think you're missing much.
Blessings MargieAnne
I'm actually jealous that you don't have to deal with the temptation of Halloween candy. I will try not to hold it against you that you are not a Halloweener. It is my favorite holiday and all. That's okay. We can still be friends. :)
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