“Some people are born for Halloween, and some are just counting the days until Christmas.”
– Stephen Graham Jones
I was a big fan of Halloween as a kid. I mean, who doesn’t love a pillowcase full of candy, right? I’m all about drowning my teeth in a sugar bath when the treat is on point.
But somewhere along the way I became – I hate to say it – one of those non-Halloweeny adults. I dunno why but I just can’t get into this holiday. Not like Thanksgiving and definitely not like Christmas. Yes, the kids are adorable and sure, there’s something to be said for unbridled joy as they fill their candy buckets. But…
Call me a Scrooge (or whatever the Halloween version is) but I’ll choose Christmas any day of the week. That being said tonight I’ll be on my porch, bowl by my side, ready to squeal over the littles’ costumes as they grab some goodies.
If you’re into Halloween then I hope you have a super spooky day. And if you’re not? Well, here’s hoping you experience a relatively painless night of trick or treaters at your door.
Linda hosts One-Liner Wednesday. Check out her blog to see this week’s other participants.
Riddle from the Middle 
I’m with you. When I lived in the city, I loved the trick-or-treaters, but I hated the ones who were old enough to shave and out muscling the little kids out of the way for cheap candy. Then costumes got all gory and gooey and/or store-bought, and that was that. Bah. Humbug.
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We’ll form a club. I’ve felt particularly grinchy this week as new mamas post their adorable “I loved Halloween with my precious” pics…😂
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Before I had grandchildren, I was a Halloween Scrooge (I love that term!), but going Trick or Treating with my grandkids was a joy! 🙂 Maybe I’m now a Halloween Bob Cratchit!
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Halloween Bob Cratchit – bwahahahaha!!
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Same. It’s just not my thing. I do enjoy seeing all the people in costumes, but meh on the rest of it. (Candy tastes good all year…)
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This year’s costumes have been…strange. I’m old & have no idea what half these things are. 🙄
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LOL! I saw what I thought were skeletons and was promptly informed those are Fortnite costumes.
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😆😆😆
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It’s not a big deal in our house. Good luck avoiding “one for them, one for me”
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WILL. POWER.
Say it with me, man. 😆
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I used to enjoy giving out candy on Halloween, but now that I moved into an adult community, there are no more trick or treaters, so the holiday has lost a lot of meaning for me.
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That would dampen the fun for sure! Maybe your neighbors miss the trick or treaters too and might want to host a kids’ party next year?
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It is an above 55 neighborhood that does not allow children.
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I’m the same but with Christmas. I don’t mind Christmas, but I don’t lose my freakin’ mind over it any more. I’m a widow without any children and no close family. What the hell is there to celebrate. The less I enjoy Christmas (and Thanksgiving), the more I enjoy Halloween. I can be as weird as I like and nobody says a word (they might THINK things, but don’t say anything)…and it’s oddly comforting somehow. But to each their own, right? Happy Samhain..
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There’s power in being unapologetically weird! Glad Halloween is filling a happy holiday spot for you. 😊
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We don’t get many trick or treaters anymore, and I don’t need the extra candy lying around, so I’m turning off the lights, pulling down the shades and hiding out. I did used to like to go to costume parties though.
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Costume parties are one thing I’ve never done! How weird that I made it to 47 without even one…🤷🏻♀️
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It’s not too late! 🙂
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😉
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You have two really good one liners here. I like the one in the title. And yes, I’m also a Hallowe’en Scrooge.
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I suspect there are more than a few of us…
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