Wednesday, October 30, 2019

HALLOWEEN MEMORIES


It's still a ghoulishly good time for most, but no one can argue that Halloween has lost some of its innocence over the years. I still enjoy it, although the costumes have gotten more elaborate or naughty. I have long told friends I'm glad I grew up when I did to be able to enjoy the magical feeling Halloween always had. Parents are now opting for organized celebrations rather than the traditional night out trick or treating.

It's still the spookiest night of the year. Some say the night derives from evil. Spirits of those who had died throughout the preceding year would come back on All Hallows Eve in search of living bodies to possess. Their only chance at the afterlife. Another account is that it's a celebration of Roman traditions, such as their day to honor Pomona, the Roman Goddess of fruit and trees, which might explain the origin of bobbing for apples on Halloween.
Whatever the story, we enjoy scaring the daylights out of each other for one night a year. The problem now is, things have changed, because of abductions, drunk driving, poisoned or tainted candy and terrorist attacks. There are real concerns for moms and dads today. It's a shame really. I can remember us kids getting excited weeks before, but then we would almost wet ourselves with excitement when we would see those famous boxed costume sets start stocking the shelves. The big decision would be what character would be lucky enough to be selected to wear for the night. And then there was the trouble of trying to keep it quiet from everybody.  And come the night, the town would be filled with kids scurrying the streets, with there Halloween themed bag, or an actual plastic jack o' lantern. Luckily here in town, Halloween is HUGE business, so packed, that many streets in New Hope, Doylestown and Lambertville close down. It's great to see, and we have trick or treat actually on Halloween. Back in the day I did everything from Spiderman,

 Batman..

.it was the chiseled jawline that excited me, and then came the Fairy Princess.

 Yeah, we should have known then.One year I did Casper. We were relieved to see that it was FLAME retardant!!!!
The problem was by the end of the night the crotch would usually give and start ripping down the leg, and the mask would be saved for something or other. Of course when I got older I remember the hot neighbor kid coming over. He asked one year why I was going as a tent?!?! I told him I was a ghost!!!! 

Do you have any costumes you remember the most, or good Halloween memories? Any guesses on what I might be for the Halloween party later tonight?????

How's about a Halloween interlude.....

26 comments:

  1. In Canada, at that time, we also had fireworks on Halloween. I remember my Dad lighting one off and it went the wrong way right into the side of the house! Have a good time :-) xoxo

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    1. No fireworks here...unless my make up goes awry.

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  2. Your not doing a pole dancer again are you?

    And get me some extra candy corn! Happy Halloween prairie dogs.

    XO and one for Jesus.

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  3. I thought it was great when I did pregnant Kim Kardashian a few years back when she was carrying South East or whatever compass direction that kid is named after.

    The funniest part was when I did a perfect paint job on my nails, but forgot the underlayer. Picture me going to CVS with pink nails and running for not only the nail polish remover but a nail block to buff that stuff out.

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    1. That is a great story. I guess they see it all on Halloween.

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  4. I actually hated dressing up, I just wanted the candy. I was usually a cowboy or something simple like that. I can remember my first mask, I was a mouse and I remember my aunt pretending to be afraid of the mouse. I can remember my last Halloween but I no longer remember what I was dressed as.

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    1. If I recall correctly...your were naked this last Hallowwen party weren't you?!?!?!?!?!?! And a mouse? To think, I could have went as the cat.

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  5. I always seemed to be a super hero, or cartoon personality. Although one year I did Freddy Mercury, very badly. Now why would your neighbor think your a tent?!?!? Can't imagine....

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    1. Oh...you as a super hero makes my horny, horny horny horny....

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  6. How fun! I'll be dressing as my sons fresh kill since he is insisting on being a vampire! Hope you have a Happy Halloween!

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    1. Keep the pepper shaker out for extra seasoning.

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  7. I always seemed to be drawn to Star Wars costumes myself. Well now... since I'm too old to trick or treat, I just take advantage of the candy sales and stock up for myself. Is that wrong?

    Can't wait to see what you do.

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  8. Oh yes, I do remember these costume sets. And by the end of the night, my face was a sweaty mess from the mask, and the one piece costume was shredded. One year I went as a giant Lego piece.

    Love the song, never knew that was the title of it. Creepy video though.

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  9. I definitely prefer the simple, old fashioned Halloweens that I remember as a kid. Halloween has become very tacky and mercilessly commercialized - but it's still a great time of year and I love it.

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    1. I agree. I like to keep the holidays in the old fashioned spirit of things. We're both old souls in a morden time ain't we?

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  10. Although it's more popular than it used to be, it still isn't a big deal here in the UK.
    I used to make costumes for my three children. When my daughter was 3 and at nursery, I dressed her up as a witch. All the other kids were scared of her! I guess I went to far!
    As a teen she wanted to go as Anne Boleyn, with her head stitched back on......I made it all happen for her. It cost me a fortune. She looked great though. Neither of my boys were that keen really.
    I've bought bags of treats in case any children call this evening but I will probably end up giving them to my grandchildren as its rare anyone calls.

    You are so right that things have changed so much. It's all about the money now, isn't it.

    I'm looking forward to hearing about your costume. I have no clue as to what it might be but it's sure to be fabulous!
    Have fun!

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    1. That Anne Bolyne sounds amazing Christina.

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  11. Oddly, the only Halloween costume I remember from my childhood is a cheap skeleton costume with plastic mask. I loved it and it was what I wore the first time I went trick or treating. Oh wait! I was also a hobo with a plastic derby, plastic cigar, store bought Halloween costume hobo suit and hobo makeup... which meant a 5oclock shadow. Um... the crotch would usually give out and start rippling? Some things never change!

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    1. With your heoght, i bet you made a excellent skeleton!

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  12. my parents would take my sister and I into the city to my grandparents neighborhood. we would come home with tons of candy PLUS all the extra the grands had left over.

    people would give money back then too. costumes were always store-bought and lasted for the one night only.

    this was the 1960s way of doing the holiday.

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    1. It was like that in the 70s too. Shame kids can't enjoy these things now.

      Happy Hallows tootes.

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  13. Brings back old memories ... Happy Halloween, Mistress

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  14. I remember dressing up as the following as a kid in the 1960s -- a clown, Cinderella, a black cat, a hobo. I'm sure there were other costumes, but these are the ones that stick in my head for some reason. Only Cinderella was a purchased costume with a cheap plastic mask -- hot, sweaty and hard to see, so no more of those!

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Go ahead darling, tell me something fabulous!