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What are your plans for tonight? What are you dressing up as or what are your children dressing up as? This is the first year I won't be dressing up. This time I am handing out candy.
Greg Bernhardt said:What are your plans for tonight? What are you dressing up as or what are your children dressing up as? This is the first year I won't be dressing up. This time I am handing out candy.
Greg Bernhardt said:What are your plans for tonight? What are you dressing up as or what are your children dressing up as? This is the first year I won't be dressing up. This time I am handing out candy.
Greg Bernhardt said:What are your plans for tonight? What are you dressing up as or what are your children dressing up as? This is the first year I won't be dressing up.
I did something very similar. I always carried around a pair of horns on a string. Insta-costume!DiracPool said:I won't be dressing up this Halloween either. The last few years I've been a bit of a bah..humbug on Halloween. But for decades I used to dress up every year with the same costume. A pirate. Why? Because it was so easy and hassle free. A cheap eye-patch and a red bandana, and guess what? Insta-pirate!
If I had a girlfriend at the time, I may have gone the extra mile and used some of her eyeliner or something, but mostly I just kept the eye-patch and bandana in my pocket and became insta-pirate when it was convenient to do so. Lol.
OmCheeto said:...We're currently in the middle of a monsoonish type deluge...
OmCheeto said:Fortunately, the designers put the electrical connections on the top of the trains.
DiracPool said:That's the first thing I thought...Sitting in a bathtub on an electric rail car doesn't sound like a great combination. Everyone seems to be sitting around with a cavalier attitude, dipping their feet in the pool. I would have been trying to get as "high and dry" as possible.
OmCheeto said:ps. I had ZERO trick or treaters last night. I only saw one group of kids walk by, and they only stopped at every 10th house or so.
I had the porch light on, a black light with glow in the dark ghoul mask in the front window, and oil lamps flickering in the living room.DiracPool said:Oh yeah, It wasn't until midnight that I realized that I forgot to turn my porch light on...
More candy for me!
The origins of Halloween can be traced back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, which marked the end of the harvest season and the beginning of the "darker half" of the year. It was believed that on this day, the boundary between the living and the dead was blurred, and the spirits of the deceased could return to the earthly realm. This festival eventually evolved into what we now know as Halloween.
The tradition of dressing up in costumes on Halloween can be traced back to the Celtic festival of Samhain, where people would wear animal skins and masks to ward off evil spirits. Over time, this tradition evolved into dressing up as different characters, such as ghosts, witches, and superheroes, for fun and celebration.
It is recommended to follow the guidelines and regulations set by your local government and health officials. If trick-or-treating is allowed, it is important to practice social distancing, wear a mask, and avoid large gatherings. It may also be a good idea to sanitize hands and candy before consuming.
There are many alternative ways to celebrate Halloween while still following safety guidelines. Some ideas include virtual costume parties, pumpkin carving at home, scavenger hunts, or drive-by candy exchanges with neighbors. Check with your local community for events and activities that may be happening in your area.
The possibilities for Halloween costumes are endless! You can be anything from a classic witch or vampire to a popular movie or TV character. Some fun and creative ideas include dressing up as a group with friends or family, creating a DIY costume, or incorporating a current event or meme into your costume. Let your imagination run wild!