all hallows eve2007-02-15T00:17:25Ztag:www.avocado8.com,2009:/halloween//10Movable TypeCopyright (c) 2005, LoriAnother Skeleton2007-02-15T00:17:18Z2004-11-01T00:04:06Ztag:www.avocado8.com,2004:/halloween//10.10652004-11-01T00:04:06ZA skeleton of about 9 or 10 just dashed up for her candy, and after a quick "thank you," dashed back down. "You didn't even look at their costumes!" said her dad. "Oh, I went as SpongeBob two years ago,"...Lorilori@avocado8.com2004
two years ago," she replied. "That's my costume from 2000," I said, jerking a thumb at Al. "He's just borrowing it this year." She didn't seem impressed.]]>
Break2007-02-15T00:17:18Z2004-11-01T00:20:21Ztag:www.avocado8.com,2004:/halloween//10.10662004-11-01T00:20:21ZI wonder if we're done yet. I wouldn't be surprised, given that it's a Sunday (when Halloween falls on a weeknight it seems to go later because parents have to get home from work before the festivities can start). I...Lorilori@avocado8.com2004
I wonder if we're done yet. I wouldn't be surprised, given that it's a Sunday (when Halloween falls on a weeknight it seems to go later because parents have to get home from work before the festivities can start). I also wouldn't mind; I'm tired and craving protein. Al and I are considering walking to Whole Foods to buy some fish. The question is: Should we change?
Morning After2007-02-15T00:17:18Z2004-11-01T13:40:25Ztag:www.avocado8.com,2004:/halloween//10.10672004-11-01T13:40:25ZThat was indeed it for the night. Al postulated that Halloween ended earlier here not because it was a Sunday, but because we live in a city; parents don't want their kids out as late here. We did end up...Lorilori@avocado8.com2004
This morning when I went out to get the trash cans off the sidewalk, one of my neighbors walked by, talking on a cell phone. I just smiled, so as not to interrupt his conversation. He saw me, looked down at the belly, and then covered the phone with his hand and said, "great costumes last night, by the way." I thanked him and then immediately started wondering what Al, I, and the baby could dress up as next year...]]>
Tricky2007-02-15T00:17:25Z2005-10-31T22:28:14Ztag:www.avocado8.com,2005:/halloween//10.17262005-10-31T22:28:14ZThis is going to be a tricky year for Halloween blogging, given that I'm now mom to an 11 month-old. Hopefully we'll be able to corral Austen, hand out candy, and track the trick or treaters successfully. Stand by!...Lorilori@avocado8.com2005
This is going to be a tricky year for Halloween blogging, given that I'm now mom to an 11 month-old. Hopefully we'll be able to corral Austen, hand out candy, and track the trick or treaters successfully. Stand by!
Foiled2007-02-15T00:17:25Z2005-10-31T22:34:44Ztag:www.avocado8.com,2005:/halloween//10.17272005-10-31T22:34:44ZAl's plan to come home early was totally foiled by a long-running meeting. No sooner had he walked in the door—and before we'd had a chance to turn on the outside light or bring in the trash can—we had our...Lorilori@avocado8.com2005
Al's plan to come home early was totally foiled by a long-running meeting. No sooner had he walked in the door—and before we'd had a chance to turn on the outside light or bring in the trash can—we had our first trick-or-treater. I think it was Freddy; he had a little trouble selecting a candy bar with his fingerblades.
Tinkerbell and Thomas2007-02-15T00:17:25Z2005-10-31T22:42:15Ztag:www.avocado8.com,2005:/halloween//10.17282005-10-31T22:42:15ZTinkerbell and Thomas the Tank Engine just came by and chose a Smores bar and a Kit Kat, respectively. Tinkerbell in particular looked beautiful, just like a fairy should....Lorilori@avocado8.com2005
Tinkerbell and Thomas the Tank Engine just came by and chose a Smores bar and a Kit Kat, respectively. Tinkerbell in particular looked beautiful, just like a fairy should.
Describe Your Costume for Me2007-02-15T00:17:25Z2005-10-31T23:14:01Ztag:www.avocado8.com,2005:/halloween//10.17292005-10-31T23:14:01ZA little girl who almost passed us by came up the steps and selected a Take 5 and a Hershey bar (it's funny to see who takes more than one item, and whether they ask permission first). I was unable...Lorilori@avocado8.com2005
A little girl who almost passed us by came up the steps and selected a Take 5 and a Hershey bar (it's funny to see who takes more than one item, and whether they ask permission first). I was unable to determine what she was at first glance, so I said, "can you describe your costume for me?" She looked puzzled, so I took it down a notch. "What are you?" She gave me a withering look and said, "I'm a fairy princess."
Paulina Pumpkin2007-02-15T00:17:25Z2005-10-31T23:18:39Ztag:www.avocado8.com,2005:/halloween//10.17302005-10-31T23:18:39ZOur neighbors, who have a 15 month-old, just stopped by to show off Polly's pumpkin costume and admire Austen's shark suit. They were followed immediately by a year-old Superman, who fished around in the bowl for a while before coming...Lorilori@avocado8.com2005
Our neighbors, who have a 15 month-old, just stopped by to show off Polly's pumpkin costume and admire Austen's shark suit. They were followed immediately by a year-old Superman, who fished around in the bowl for a while before coming up with a Take 5.
Edward Scissorhands et. al2007-02-15T00:17:25Z2005-10-31T23:24:52Ztag:www.avocado8.com,2005:/halloween//10.17312005-10-31T23:24:52ZLorilori@avocado8.com2005Greedy2007-02-15T00:17:25Z2005-10-31T23:27:08Ztag:www.avocado8.com,2005:/halloween//10.17322005-10-31T23:27:08ZA Power Ranger just took two items and was contemplating a third choice when I retracted the bowl. Let's not be greedy now....Lorilori@avocado8.com2005
A Power Ranger just took two items and was contemplating a third choice when I retracted the bowl. Let's not be greedy now.
Mob II2007-02-15T00:17:25Z2005-10-31T23:30:02Ztag:www.avocado8.com,2005:/halloween//10.17332005-10-31T23:30:02ZA second wave from Coxe Park just hit; the highlight in this group was a pre-teen dressed as a bat. She looked fabulous....Lorilori@avocado8.com2005
fabulous.]]>
A Pair of Dragons2007-02-15T00:17:25Z2005-10-31T23:34:20Ztag:www.avocado8.com,2005:/halloween//10.17342005-10-31T23:34:20ZA pair of dragons approached and had a little trouble with the answer to "what do you say?" The consensus was a whispered "happy Halloween."...Lorilori@avocado8.com2005
A pair of dragons approached and had a little trouble with the answer to "what do you say?" The consensus was a whispered "happy Halloween."
Spin Cycle2007-02-15T00:17:25Z2005-10-31T23:38:11Ztag:www.avocado8.com,2005:/halloween//10.17352005-10-31T23:38:11ZA very clever front-loading washer ambled up the steps and had us load her choice (a Hershey bar)... well, into the front, of course....Lorilori@avocado8.com2005
A very clever front-loading washer ambled up the steps and had us load her choice (a Hershey bar)... well, into the front, of course.
Lost Cause2007-02-15T00:17:25Z2005-10-31T23:56:31Ztag:www.avocado8.com,2005:/halloween//10.17362005-10-31T23:56:31ZSadly, I think this is a losing battle. The combination of small, hungry child and giant mobs of trick or treaters is conspiring to keep me from blogging all the different costumes that are coming by. I'm just going to...Lorilori@avocado8.com2005
Sadly, I think this is a losing battle. The combination of small, hungry child and giant mobs of trick or treaters is conspiring to keep me from blogging all the different costumes that are coming by. I'm just going to do the highlights from now on.
Mime and... Business Woman?2007-02-15T00:17:25Z2005-11-01T00:00:29Ztag:www.avocado8.com,2005:/halloween//10.17372005-11-01T00:00:29ZThe mime who climbed the steps was pretty obviously a mime, but I had to ask her companion what she was. The men's suit jacket and tie would seem to indicate a businessman of some sort, but I wasn't sure...Lorilori@avocado8.com2005
The mime who climbed the steps was pretty obviously a mime, but I had to ask her companion what she was. The men's suit jacket and tie would seem to indicate a businessman of some sort, but I wasn't sure what kind. "She's a mime," she said, unnecessarily, "and I'm a businesswoman." I thought, but didn't say, "oh, is that what businesswomen are wearing these days?"