Halloween Boo'ing

rass · Post by **rass** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 3:56 pm

Chute and beer giveaways are a go. Sun has left my front yard and I’m trying to convince myself I left enough room for the fire pit in the area I taped myself into.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 4:38 pm

rass wrote: ↑Sat Oct 31, 2020 3:56 pm Chute and beer giveaways are a go. Sun has left my front yard and I’m trying to convince myself I left enough room for the fire pit in the area I taped myself into.

Crime scene tape set up. Grabbers for distance. Bandit mask and cowboy hat ready

rass · Post by **rass** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 4:40 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Sat Oct 31, 2020 4:38 pm
rass wrote: ↑Sat Oct 31, 2020 3:56 pm Chute and beer giveaways are a go. Sun has left my front yard and I’m trying to convince myself I left enough room for the fire pit in the area I taped myself into.
Crime scene tape set up. Grabbers for distance. Bandit mask and cowboy hat ready

Reach..for..the sky

rass · Post by **rass** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 5:07 pm

If I stay cold I’ll keep drinking and if I keep drinking I’m gonna keep yelling a the cars that drive too fast on my street and if I keep yelling I’m eventually gonna end up in the middle of the street and thus far the cop who lives across the street who just got home 30 minutes ago hasn’t come out to help me yet...

duff · Post by **duff** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 5:10 pm

The chute was a huge hit. We ran out of candy just now. Had more than expected. Close to 300 kids came through.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 5:32 pm

rass wrote: ↑Sat Oct 31, 2020 5:07 pm If I stay cold I’ll keep drinking and if I keep drinking I’m gonna keep yelling a the cars that drive too fast on my street and if I keep yelling I’m eventually gonna end up in the middle of the street and thus far the cop who lives across the street who just got home 30 minutes ago hasn’t come out to help me yet...

I’ve yelled a bit too. Stupid. Basically one night a year to be extra careful.

rass · Post by **rass** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 7:37 pm

Ended up hanging out with the super nice (I know!) Canadians down the street for a bit when it was clear that t&t was down this year. And they just got a puppy.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 7:47 pm

We ended up getting to know a family down the street better and setting up a get together when things aren’t shit.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 8:54 pm

There is literally no one out Trick or Treating around here. Very unusual.

(Covid is out of control here.)

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 9:12 pm

Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Sat Oct 31, 2020 8:54 pm There is literally no one out Trick or Treating around here. Very unusual.

(Covid is out of control here.)

We had far fewer than usual. Probably 30 percent.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 10:18 pm

We didn't have a single visitor. But then again, the trick or treaters we typically get are parents and their toddlers dressed up. I'm guessing Mom and Dad realized it was really for their own memories, so they just eschewed it this year.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 11:20 pm

We did our cul de sac and the next one over. Everyone had separate bags of loot set out. Everyone not wearing a costume mask had a mask mask on. Had a couple of beers, but no fire it as there's a fire ban. Sadly only one 100 Grand in the kids loot.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Mon Nov 01, 2021 10:55 am

Margaritas a hit for the adults again. Ran out of candy with 30 minutes to go, as per usual. You'd think we could remember to buy enough at some point.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Mon Nov 01, 2021 11:20 am

I actually got to go with the kids this year since I normally stay back to hand out candy. My in-laws handed out candy and jello shots. Got back and it was 4-0 so I took some jello shots myself. Which obviously turned it all around.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Mon Nov 01, 2021 11:54 am

We had probably about 1/3rd of the number that we usually have, which was surprising because it was a beautiful day/evening.

Didn't do the Adult Treats (frozen margaritas) because I wasn't sure how receptive people would be having a stranger hand them a cocktail in these Covid Times. I did put my mask on every time I opened the door.

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Mon Nov 01, 2021 7:36 pm

Rush’s family won Halloween with their Harry Potter costumes.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon Nov 01, 2021 11:39 pm

We got about 400 kids. Probably 80% of pre-Covid amount.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Mon Nov 01, 2021 11:55 pm

bfj wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 7:36 pm Rush’s family won Halloween with their Harry Potter costumes.

Thanks, and I got to reuse to the Obi Wan robes from last year! Isobel's Hedwig killed me. We're going to have to wait a while to reveal that she dies or there's gonna be some late nights.

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Tue Nov 02, 2021 11:52 am

Rush2112 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 11:55 pm
bfj wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 7:36 pm Rush’s family won Halloween with their Harry Potter costumes.
Thanks, and I got to reuse to the Obi Wan robes from last year! Isobel's Hedwig killed me. We're going to have to wait a while to reveal that she dies or there's gonna be some late nights.

If she has to learn that lesson, show her the movie. At least she dies bravely in the film, not trapped in her cage like in the book.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Tue Nov 02, 2021 1:13 pm

WE're only watching movies after the book is finished, but maybe I'll just get to that part when they're drifting off.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Nov 02, 2021 1:44 pm

Rush2112 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 11:55 pm
bfj wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 7:36 pm Rush’s family won Halloween with their Harry Potter costumes.
Thanks, and I got to reuse to the Obi Wan robes from last year! Isobel's Hedwig killed me. We're going to have to wait a while to reveal that she dies or there's gonna be some late nights.

Spoiler alert!

rass · Post by **rass** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 6:46 pm

Barbie may have won the box office battle this year but in my neighborhood Mario won the costume war.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 7:14 pm

I’d say marvel superheroes won. Pretty good mix of hulk iron man’s and captain America. A couple of Barbie’s and some classics like Mickey/Minnie on smaller kids.

My favorite was a really cool link from Zelda costume. And a werewolf that was pretty involved.

rass · Post by **rass** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 7:31 pm

Frozen mini Snickers season yay

cerranoredux · Post by **cerranoredux** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 7:56 pm

Luigi’s as far as the eye canna see.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 8:57 pm

Unless a lot more people start showing up, I'm gonna have a LOT of jell-o shots to eat.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 9:11 pm

I think I might have had a teen come in whiteface.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 9:25 pm

Wemby wins Halloween.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 9:56 pm

Pube-ity?

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 10:41 pm

I don't get it. From what I recall, Slender Man was one of the worst horror movies ever.

Is it so bad that people insist it's a cult film?

So the only way to beat his costume would be if some big, chunky dude showed up dressed as Rowsdower?

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 10:49 pm

rass wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2023 6:46 pm Barbie may have won the box office battle this year but in my neighborhood Mario won the costume war.

Lots of Mario here too (it was our family theme) we had the wagon decorated as the Mariokart and had the sound effects from a walk through of the classic Mario playing as we walked around.

rass · Post by **rass** » Wed Nov 01, 2023 5:55 am

mister d wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2023 9:11 pm I think I might have had a teen come in w.i.f.e.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Wed Nov 01, 2023 8:20 am

rass wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2023 6:46 pm Barbie may have won the box office battle this year but in my neighborhood Mario won the costume war.

Brown inflatable T-Rex in my town. Only had around 10 groups of kids stop by, one was 2 kids, both T-Rex, and one other T-Rex at my door. Looks really difficult to walk, the solo T-Rex was way behind his group and struggling. Felt bad for him. Drove my daughter to a friend's house and saw 3 different groups with a T-Rex within a block, and a neighbor in my former 'hood posted a picture of a group with around 8 kids, all T-Rex.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Nov 01, 2023 8:24 am

The Sybian wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2023 8:20 am
rass wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2023 6:46 pm Barbie may have won the box office battle this year but in my neighborhood Mario won the costume war.
Brown inflatable T-Rex in my town. Only had around 10 groups of kids stop by, one was 2 kids, both T-Rex, and one other T-Rex at my door. Looks really difficult to walk, the solo T-Rex was way behind his group and struggling. Felt bad for him. Drove my daughter to a friend's house and saw 3 different groups with a T-Rex within a block, and a neighbor in my former 'hood posted a picture of a group with around 8 kids, all T-Rex.

Jurassic Asbury Park

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Wed Nov 01, 2023 8:29 am

A_B wrote: ↑Sat Oct 31, 2020 7:47 pm We ended up getting to know a family down the street better and setting up a get together when things aren’t shit.

We're all waiting to find out... did you ever get together?

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Nov 01, 2023 8:31 am

The Sybian wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2023 8:29 am
A_B wrote: ↑Sat Oct 31, 2020 7:47 pm We ended up getting to know a family down the street better and setting up a get together when things aren’t shit.
We're all waiting to find out... did you ever get together?

Once. It was fine. They have two kids under 7 and our house is not exciting for that age group. But we've never been invited to their place. Saw them last night. It was pleasant.

elflaco2 · Post by **elflaco2** » Wed Nov 01, 2023 8:40 am

lots of inflatable dinosaurs. best one was dinosaur spiderman.
big rush from 5 to 7 then nothing. haven't heard of any usual halloween shenanigans in town (yet).. usually stolen bowls, or decorations.. once not too long ago there was a smashed fence. at the daycare halloween parade one of the teachers, who had nico in pre-k long ago, asked me where was my gorilla costume.. sadly i don't have it any more.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Wed Nov 01, 2023 8:45 am

We ended up giving out about 15% of our candy because basically no one came. Yet, my kid ended up with over 300 pieces of candy without leaving our relatively small development.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Wed Nov 01, 2023 8:45 am

Very happy I was able to convince L-Jam4 to wear the mullet to really punch up his Anakin/Darth 50/50 costume.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Wed Nov 01, 2023 9:03 am

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2023 8:45 am We ended up giving out about 15% of our candy because basically no one came. Yet, my kid ended up with over 300 pieces of candy without leaving our relatively small development.

I was telling kids to take a handful by 5:30. I always get worried about not having enough. I buy a third of what I used to, but old 'hood got way more traffic. We had a perfect loop neighborhood, and it was flat, and just a mile from the highway so we'd get cars from other towns parking and walking our streets.

Had a group of 3 girls, I'd say middle school, all on the overweight side. They were dressed as he 3 little pigs. Where are the parents? They are just teeing themselves up for ridicule, and we all know how brutal middle schoolers are.