My parents made Halloween special

For the month of October Listing Toward Forty is Listing Toward Halloween, featuring a variety of Halloween posts including many by guest authors. This post is by Erin Gallagher. Autumn is a crisp time of year when the allergens decrease and the coziness increases. Baltimore in Autumn was a site to see. Truly breathtaking. I … Continue reading My parents made Halloween special

Nine spooky Halloween songs (that aren’t the Monster Mash)

Looking for some Halloween songs to get you in the holiday mood? Everyone knows "Monster Mash" and "Thriller," but what if you are looking for some Halloween music that's a little less expected? Here are 9 songs very befitting of the Halloween season even if they aren't officially Halloween songs. I've been running Halloween content for … Continue reading Nine spooky Halloween songs (that aren’t the Monster Mash)

Chicken pox, a stripper who didn’t strip, and other Halloween memories

For the month of October Listing Toward Forty is Listing Toward Halloween, featuring a variety of Halloween posts including many by guest authors. This post is by Meredith Y. Historically, I have not been the biggest fan of Halloween. The Mattadon finds this odd, as I am – as he says – “a theater person,” but … Continue reading Chicken pox, a stripper who didn’t strip, and other Halloween memories

Halloween: Who are you gonna be?

For the month of October Listing Toward Forty is Listing Toward Halloween, featuring a variety of Halloween posts including many by guest authors. This post is by Todd Kreidler. Kurt Cobain asked me yesterday, “Do you think man’s law should apply to aliens?” I had to dodge the question, told him to ask Buzz Lightyear. … Continue reading Halloween: Who are you gonna be?

How much Halloween candy do I need for 1,000 trick-or-treaters?

Our neighborhood gets more than 1,000 trick-or-treaters each Halloween. I know this because we count them. In 2012 we had 1,173 trick-or-treaters. in 2011 we had 1,198. Actually, those counts are probably a bit low though since when a couple of dozen kids storm your front porch wanting candy an accurate head count is not … Continue reading How much Halloween candy do I need for 1,000 trick-or-treaters?