The Clickety Man: A Halloween poem

For the month of October Listing Toward Forty is Listing Toward Halloween, featuring a variety of Halloween posts including many by guest authors. This poem is by James Michael Shoberg. The Clickety Man It’s Halloween, Mama, so please don’t be mad. You found me, quite safe, so instead, let’s be glad. And now that we’re … Continue reading The Clickety Man: A Halloween poem

My three best Halloween costumes

Unlike Gayle I do enjoy dressing up for Halloween. The best Halloween costumes are clever, immediately recognizable, and comfortable.  I haven’t always been able to achieve those three things, but I’ve had my successes. Here are what I consider my three best Halloween costumes from years past. My most clever Halloween costume For Halloween of 1994 … Continue reading My three best Halloween costumes

An expat Halloween in London, UK

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 Sarah Pitard. Halloween and London in the same sentence is always slightly worrying. The thought of small British schoolchildren in purple jackets and ties, meandering around the dimly … Continue reading An expat Halloween in London, UK

Cool Halloween costumes for couples

I'm not a huge fan of matching Halloween costumes for couples. Too often there is clear winner, that person from the couple who likely came up with the idea, while the other person is forced into wearing something that just doesn't work on him or her. The other problem is when one or both of the … Continue reading Cool Halloween costumes for couples

Halloween apologies

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 Audrey Berns. Dear Neighbors, On behalf of the entire Johnson household, I feel I owe you an apology and an explanation. Though it goes without saying, our family … Continue reading Halloween apologies