Halloween - Our Way

Here's a sampling of how we do Halloween and Trick-Or-Treat around here.




You'd think some of them would be scared to come up and ask for candy ... and you'd be right, some of them are. The candy's in the 'treasure chest' sitting on the chair, and when the kids come up, the Commodore asks them if they've come to steal his treasure. More than half of them, at that point, look like they're thinking, 'Screw this, there's far easier ways to get candy.'


But you never know ... last year the Commodore made one kid who wasn't getting into the spirit of the thing 'walk the plank' (a board he laid out on the ground) and the child did not seem at all amused. However, he came back this year - dressed as a pirate. And reminded the Commodore of last year's event.

But the cool thing is, one woman's statement made it all worthwhile. It was late, Trick-Or-Treat was almost over when she showed up with a gaggle of kids, and told us, "You're the talk of the town! Everyone said, 'You have to go find the pirate house!' "

That was kind of gratifying.

Tyler wasn't exactly in with the theme, only because I never got around to making him a pirate outfit ... and since it was chilly, this one works well because it's very warm. It looks better when he'll keep the 'head' on, but of course he won't. (The 'head' being a hood that, when pulled up, looks like the top of a dinosaur head - very cute, for the several seconds he'll leave it in place). There are also spikes that stand up along the back, but I just couldn't capture a picture that got the whole effect this time.


All in all, a pretty fun time tonight.