Isn't Halloween a bit weird without the kids?

[dotti105]

I am working in Ca today, so no Halloween festivities for me. Hubby is at home in Utah ready to greet the trick or treaters.

I love Halloween and seeing the parade of kids so excited and on the lookout for spooky critters. We usually run a cd of spooky sounds to set the scene.

I am guessing that Halloween is VERY different there.

We are very excited about our design appt in 24 days!! and moving day!! But I know I will miss the little goblins on this day next year.

Do kids from the surrounding areas venture in to trick or treat? or is the holiday pretty much celebrated by a few resident driveway/garage parties?

Just wonderig.....

[senior citizen]

I am working in Ca today, so no Halloween festivities for me. Hubby is at home in Utah ready to greet the trick or treaters.

I love Halloween and seeing the parade of kids so excited and on the lookout for spooky critters. We usually run a cd of spooky sounds to set the scene.

I am guessing that Halloween is VERY different there.

We are very excited about our design appt in 24 days!! and moving day!! But I know I will miss the little goblins on this day next year.

Do kids from the surrounding areas venture in to trick or treat? or is the holiday pretty much celebrated by a few resident driveway/garage parties?

Just wonderig.....

When we were there in October once, we bought goodies such as Reeses peanut butter cups, frosted pumpkin cookies and cupcakes "just in case" but not one child or anyone for that matter, came to the door on Halloween. Hubby got to enjoy it all.

We also used to play the haunted music, plus my husband would wear a mask and jump out and scare the poor kids......but they loved it.

We'd carve the jack o lanterns and stuff a "scarecrow" with straw, to sit on the front porch.........lots of fun when we were younger and the neighborhood had children.

Even in our neighborhood now, most of the kids have grown up and moved away to follow their careers........so very few come to the door.

The ones that do are "driven" by their dads in big S.U.V.'s so obviously they are not from our neighborhood. Our kids all walked in groups and stayed on the lawns for the most part, as we do not have sidewalks.
They always had flashlights...........and always came home happy after a fun evening trick or treating to known friends and neighbors.

[Uptown Girl]

We went to Brownwood Square last night, to watch the special Halloween entertainment. There were a good number of little ones in costume there (with parents in tow) and sort of makeshift stations where Halloween candy was placed out for the kids to 'trick or treat'.

The kids seemed to enjoy themselves and the people at the square seemed to enjoy the kids. They had really great costumes!!!

Last year we saw an organized group that gathered at the Polo Grounds(?) or in one of the Grocery store parking lots maybe- they made a big circle with their golf cars and had bowls of candy ready for the kids, as they marched through. Some in golf cars dressed in costumes themselves. I don't know who had more fun!

[bkcunningham1]

I'm going to trunk-or-treat with my granddaughter tonight at a church in Fruitland Park. She and her parents live just outside TV. If you miss the little ones you can always volunteer at TV's Charter Schools.

[dotti105]

Thanks, Uptown Girl, that sounds like the Brownwood and other events were fun!!

Our church always does a "Trunk or Treat" Everyone decorates their trunk and parks in the parking lot for the kids to go from car to car. That is always fun too, usually around twilight, so safe and well attended as it is usually the weekend before Halloween.

I am hoping that those type of events there will give me my Halloween fix!

[tainsley]

My neighborhood is full of kids!

[CFrance]

My neighborhood is full of kids!

Huh? Do you mean Tamarind Grove, Tainsley? We live in TG and had not a soul last year. If anyone comes to the door tonight, I'm afraid they're getting mini carrots.

[bkcunningham1]

If Tainsley means kids at heart, my neighborhood is full of kids too!

[Bruiser1]

I am working in Ca today, so no Halloween festivities for me. Hubby is at home in Utah ready to greet the trick or treaters.

I love Halloween and seeing the parade of kids so excited and on the lookout for spooky critters. We usually run a cd of spooky sounds to set the scene.

I am guessing that Halloween is VERY different there.

We are very excited about our design appt in 24 days!! and moving day!! But I know I will miss the little goblins on this day next year.

Do kids from the surrounding areas venture in to trick or treat? or is the holiday pretty much celebrated by a few resident driveway/garage parties?

Just wonderig.....

No..Children of every age celebrate Haloween.

I saw a Pirate (r-r-r-r) at the mail box.

I saw a Zombie at the store.

I saw a cowgirl and a mime (too bad he was talking) at Publix.

Good night everyone don't forget to tip your server!:posting:

[Bruiser1]

And did I mention about the Ladies at Havana for the on Tuesday.

Belly dancers, witches and doctors in scrub gear (oh my!)

How about when Cinco De Mayo collides with Kentucky Derby Day !

[samhass]

I just had a neighbor come to my door and bring treats. :-)

[Jejuca]

We went to Brownwood last night and gave out candy at one of the churches tonight. We saw tons of kids in costumes. It was fun to see the kids all dressed up in their costumes.

[asianthree]

Just got back from brownwood ...there were lots of little tikes in costume. .and big ones too..enjoyed the night until some guy behind us started to make lude comments about women in costume. ..then took out his cell phone and started video...along with his sick comments...so if you male partner was out alone tonight...check his cell you may find disturbing comments..along with pictures...we left because it was just too creepy. ..but did let an officer know as we left...it just takes one to ruin a great night...other than weird creepy guy..good time had by all

[ilovetv]

Just got back from brownwood ...there were lots of little tikes in costume. .and big ones too..enjoyed the night until some guy behind us started to make lude comments about women in costume. ..then took out his cell phone and started video...along with his sick comments...so if you male partner was out alone tonight...check his cell you may find disturbing comments..along with pictures...we left because it was just too creepy. ..but did let an officer know as we left...it just takes one to ruin a great night...other than weird creepy guy..good time had by all

Well that creepy guy pretty much confirms the wisdom of having the trick or treat there in the square and out in the open! Imagine kids and/or moms going to the house and front door of a creep like that. If the parent were not right there at the door with their child, the perv could be filming them and asking where they live.

Once again TV has savvy people planning events like this. They seem to anticipate many things that could happen with such a huge and varied population.

[Reg]

Hi Dottie!
Lots of "older Halloweeners" on Gullberry Street tonight. Sandy & Jim Miller hosted a driveway party for about 130 Gilcrist Villagers. Lots of good costumes, conversations, treats. A good time had by all.
Brownwood was hopping last night. We enjoyed the evening there too.

Your soon to be neighbor across the street.
Robyn

[wendyquat]

Bah humbug! Been there, done that!chilout:jester:

[graciegirl]

Some goblin or ghost took some bags of treats around to a few people who live around us.

[chuckinca]

We went to Disney Ft Wilderness RV Park Monday Night thru Wednesday Night and Magic Kingdom's Mickeys not so Scary Halloween Tuesday night until midnight with local family and got our Halloween jollies.

Lotsa folks have been going there for many many years.

.

[dotti105]

Hi Dottie!
Lots of "older Halloweeners" on Gullberry Street tonight. Sandy & Jim Miller hosted a driveway party for about 130 Gilcrist Villagers. Lots of good costumes, conversations, treats. A good time had by all.
Brownwood was hopping last night. We enjoyed the evening there too.

Your soon to be neighbor across the street.
Robyn

I saw the posts about the party... I thought it would be a huge success! Glad to know that we have such great neighbors!!

It is now officially Nov 1st and our design appt is in 24 days.....yep, we are pretty excited!!

Thanks for the friendly reply, wish we could have joined in the party. Instead I was at work....Counting the days!!

[dotti105]

We have a daughter who lives in Cocoa with her family, our son took his two girls 4 and 8 to her home for a vacation last week and she surprised him with tickets to "Mickey's not so scary Halloween" They had a blast and the tickets were a steal!