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?

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