HALLOWEEN
Saw the "Creepy Kid" TWICE skateboarding in front of my house. Once heading up the street in shorts and a tee-shirt, then later skating down the street in black slacks and a white dress shirt. Ummmm, hmmmm. It just so happens that nancyx. also has noticed this wild child in the 'hood.
The very best trick-or treaters were the first two to show up at the door, just after dark: a little four year old DRACULA fully costumed, with the ruffled shirt, medallion, and white face and fangs. Ooh, I loved him. And his slightly older sister, a darling DOROTHY from the Wizard of Oz. Instead of ruby slippers, she wore red converse low-tops. We had a fine little conversation, and they seemed to want to stay and maybe even come on in the house for awhile, but alas, their mother beckoned and off they went.
After the enormous bowl of candy was finally doled out, we turned off the porch light and locked the door. Then, Mr. B slammed his bedroom door several times in a huff. I surmise that Mr. B assumed we'd just keep all that candy around for him to ogle. Mr. B has a short fuse, but a long memory of how nice it is to hang out and cuddle on the couch on a Halloween night.
