Trick or Treat Report

Here's where I will be posting the official Bloggity Trick or Treat report for 2005. Last year we had 20 kids who got the amazing loot bag. In 2003, we had 19 costumed visitors. In 2002 we gave out candy at a different house.

This year's treats: Either one or two full sized candy bars, two Hallowe'en ashcans, and a regular comic book. I'm afraid we don't have any hats or trading cards to give out this year. Maybe next year.

I've put up the signs that welcome Trick or Treaters to the house, but no other decorations have gone up yet (as of 1 pm). My plan for tonight is that I'll update this entry as we get guests.

6 pm: First three Toters. As their father spent seven months in Kuwait recently, the two older kids were decked out in his uniform. The youngest was... er... she had a green bag and a purple glow stick.

6:15 pm: Next three Toters. My brother's kids. All pirates. All ARRRR! And fascinated by our brand spankin' new woodpile.

7 pm: Four more! Three somewhat generic spookies (one in a vampire cape but "not a vampire") and a "jailbird" complete with pink stripes. It was, admittedly, a good costume. The comment I was waiting for: "This house always has the best candy!" Ah! Success!

Eric was commenting on his desire to get some cheap versions of the Wizard of Oz, like the Dover thift editions, and give those out with the candy and comics. I think that's a great idea, especially if we get a few different books, including the scary tales books and stuff.

7:15 pm: Two more. Garrett's kids. A Jaguar and an Angel, both exhausted from walking around town (they walked to one of the "safe Halloween" parties and then back). That makes a dozen.

7:30 pm: Two more. Two witches, one with a ... something... that said "trickortreattrickortreattrickortreat" for her. We could see the parents (and possibly a dog) waiting on the street. Comment of note: "Cool! Comics!"

9:30 pm: Wow! A latecomer. We got a French Maid. She was about 11 or 12, and her father got a candy bar for his troubles as well. We were literally about to shut off the music and "close up shop" for the night when they walked up.

Closed up the house at 10 pm so I could watch the new Ghost Hunters. So the final total is a slightly disappointing 15 Trick or Treaters, but we did get multiple compliments and the highest praise I hope to get for my Hallowe'en efforts: "This house always has the best candy!"

Not a bad Hallowe'en.