http://www.avocado8.com/halloween/ Copyright 2009 Mon, 31 Oct 2005 19:00:29 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 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.]]> http://www.avocado8.com/halloween/archives/2004/#001065 http://www.avocado8.com/halloween/archives/2004/#001065 2004 Sun, 31 Oct 2004 19:04:06 -0500 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? http://www.avocado8.com/halloween/archives/2004/#001066 http://www.avocado8.com/halloween/archives/2004/#001066 2004 Sun, 31 Oct 2004 19:20:21 -0500
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...]]> http://www.avocado8.com/halloween/archives/2004/#001067 http://www.avocado8.com/halloween/archives/2004/#001067 2004 Mon, 01 Nov 2004 08:40:25 -0500 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! http://www.avocado8.com/halloween/archives/2005/#001726 http://www.avocado8.com/halloween/archives/2005/#001726 2005 Mon, 31 Oct 2005 17:28:14 -0500 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. http://www.avocado8.com/halloween/archives/2005/#001727 http://www.avocado8.com/halloween/archives/2005/#001727 2005 Mon, 31 Oct 2005 17:34:44 -0500 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. http://www.avocado8.com/halloween/archives/2005/#001728 http://www.avocado8.com/halloween/archives/2005/#001728 2005 Mon, 31 Oct 2005 17:42:15 -0500 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." http://www.avocado8.com/halloween/archives/2005/#001729 http://www.avocado8.com/halloween/archives/2005/#001729 2005 Mon, 31 Oct 2005 18:14:01 -0500 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. http://www.avocado8.com/halloween/archives/2005/#001730 http://www.avocado8.com/halloween/archives/2005/#001730 2005 Mon, 31 Oct 2005 18:18:39 -0500 http://www.avocado8.com/halloween/archives/2005/#001731 http://www.avocado8.com/halloween/archives/2005/#001731 2005 Mon, 31 Oct 2005 18:24:52 -0500 A Power Ranger just took two items and was contemplating a third choice when I retracted the bowl. Let's not be greedy now. http://www.avocado8.com/halloween/archives/2005/#001732 http://www.avocado8.com/halloween/archives/2005/#001732 2005 Mon, 31 Oct 2005 18:27:08 -0500 fabulous.]]> http://www.avocado8.com/halloween/archives/2005/#001733 http://www.avocado8.com/halloween/archives/2005/#001733 2005 Mon, 31 Oct 2005 18:30:02 -0500 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." http://www.avocado8.com/halloween/archives/2005/#001734 http://www.avocado8.com/halloween/archives/2005/#001734 2005 Mon, 31 Oct 2005 18:34:20 -0500 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. http://www.avocado8.com/halloween/archives/2005/#001735 http://www.avocado8.com/halloween/archives/2005/#001735 2005 Mon, 31 Oct 2005 18:38:11 -0500 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. http://www.avocado8.com/halloween/archives/2005/#001736 http://www.avocado8.com/halloween/archives/2005/#001736 2005 Mon, 31 Oct 2005 18:56:31 -0500 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?" http://www.avocado8.com/halloween/archives/2005/#001737 http://www.avocado8.com/halloween/archives/2005/#001737 2005 Mon, 31 Oct 2005 19:00:29 -0500