Comments on: Halloween–Time to Take Out the (Trailer) Trash

By: Kerry Meacham

Kerry Meacham — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 01:53:25 +0000

HILL-arious. Since I’m from Tennessee but living in St. Louis, it is good to hear a good ole trailer trash story. One thing I’ve learned from my travels is that redneck ain’t a location, it’s a state of mind. Of course I can say that since I grew up redneck. Thanks for a great post Kristen.

Kerry

By: Kristen Lamb

Kristen Lamb — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 15:08:33 +0000

In reply to terii. That's AWESOME! What a way to make someone pee their pants LOL. Thanks for sharing :D

By: terii

terii — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 14:59:20 +0000

Ah well. A bit late, but I’ll share any way. 😉

One of my favorite Halloweens had started about a week early. One of our neighbors (and close family friend) lived in the small apartment building next to us. No porch. No easily accessible front door for trick-or-treaters. He wanted to do some kind of decoration, so asked my parents if he could set up something on our huge front porch. “Of course!” they said.

He bought bunches of bundles of straw and tied corn stalks. Also he used my mother’s weathered old rocking chair to set up a scarecrow of stuffed clothes with a huge straw cowboy hat. The final touches were a number of impressively carved jack-o-lanterns.

The entire neighborhood had about a week to grow accustomed to the elaborate set up. About 6 pm, I’d gotten dressed up as a black cat and headed out for my collection of candy. I was coming home around 9 am. I strolled up the well lit porch and SCREAMED as the scarecrow grabbed me. I also walloped said scarecrow with my candy bucket. Our neighbor had done an extremely good job of mocking himself up so well as the stuffed clothes I couldn’t tell the difference even in good light.

Once I got over the anger of being startled, I was giggling. I spent the rest of the evening peeking out a window and watching him do the same thing to the other trick-or-treaters.

By: oh

oh — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 21:57:46 +0000

mmmm…a best Halloween was spent in silence. New boyfriend, splashy type, and we were in the high-end restaurant circuit where we all worked. Our first date was Halloween, major party, splashy types, the kind who rent. Could make an easy first date but I was nervous. Wasn’t sure what it would be like chilling with these people. Pinky finger in the air types or foodies or what? My date was hellbent busy the week before Halloween, mentioned he wasn’t sure he could pull off the party and I offered to handle our costumes. He was cool with that.
I dropped his off at the restaurtant where he ws working that night; and later, when he picked me up, I wordlessly hopped in the car. Oh my god, so THAT’s who we are! he said, loooking at me. I nodded my head. He was in a tux of sorts, had glasses, which he donned and a moustache, which he smushed above his lip. He was Groucho to my Harpo I was rigged in a the red curly top and top hat, baggy coat and horn. Not sexy, but effective; I didn’t have to talk all night and got away with crazy stuff a la Harpo. Meanwhile he was very comfrotable in the tux and guise and maybe, just maybe, he appreciated that I couldn’t/didn’t talk. Not once all evening. (there are so many other ways to communicate!) Great Halloween. And it lead to date #2. Which we spent talking, at length, over a great meal.

By: Callene

Callene — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 23:01:01 +0000

Mine is sort of like yours, in college I had a new boyfriend, and he was going to pick me up at the dorm to go to a party. It was also the first time I was going to get to meet his friends. So, I dressed as a pregnant woman. Stuffed a folded towel in a t-shirt, (it was surprisingly realistic) and put a big baggy shirt over the top. This was the 80’s, mind you. I put my hair up with the requisite 80’s bow, lace no less, and made my self up in the classic style of the day. The look on all their faces was priceless, and I got even more looks all through the night using my “baby” as a prop for my Bud Light can. I don’t think I’ve ever had more fun on a Halloween.

By: Jami Gold

Jami Gold — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 15:34:25 +0000

P.S. Where are the pictures of these costumes? Hmmm? We’re waiting… 😉

By: Jami Gold

Jami Gold — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 15:33:18 +0000

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. I just wish there were more costume parties around here so I’d have an excuse to dress up. 🙂

By: Piper Bayard

Piper Bayard — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 01:48:31 +0000

What a hoot. My favorite memory of Halloween is of my kids. There is nothing like the face of a 3-yr-old who figures out he can get candy with just a knock and three words. All the best.

By: MaLinda Johnson

MaLinda Johnson — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 01:19:01 +0000

I too love Halloween. My birthday was 2 weeks ago; as a kid I always loved getting candy and presents in the same month. 🙂

My favorite halloween memory is from high school. The last time I trick or treated was my junior year with a half dozen friends. We live in Ohio; it was so cold that year we couldn’t feel our fingers or toes by the end of the night! Spent the remainder of the evening watching the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Gorged on candy for days afterward. It was awesome!

I still love to give out candy to kids big and little every year (and sometimes dress up for that in my pumpkin shirt and dark nail polish.) Happy Halloween! 🙂

By: Patrick Thunstrom

Patrick Thunstrom — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 21:07:48 +0000

In reply to Susan Bischoff. I couldn't say it any better myself!