I am a Halloween Scrooge. And it turns out I'm not alone. I googled "Halloween Scrooge" while searching for blog clip art and found a wealth of other blog posts on this topic. I do find it reassuring that I am not the only Halloween malcontent, but sadly there be more of them than there be of us. Thems the ones who love Halloween. I made the mistake of mentioning that I am a Halloween Scrooge in mixed company the other day and was "tsked" for my lack of Halloweeny spirit.
I do like the candy, but really if I am buying candy why do I want to give it to other people? Or maybe its just that I don't like people knocking at my door. Hmmm, or it could all stem from the year where I had a homemade costume made for the work costume contest and lost to the Wal-Mart pirate costume? The futher down the rabbit whole I chase this Halloween hate the more reasons I find to dislike the holiday.
I don't remember always disliking Halloween, but I have always been costume challenged. I am in awe of those who come up with clever costumes. I went as the alphabet one year. My costume consisted of the letters safety pined to black pants and a black shirt. I remember being really bothered that no one seemed to get it.
Crap. Is it possible that my Scrooge-iness is acutally a sign of insecurity and envy? ........ Nope. I just don't like giving away my candy.
Bottom Picture: Hershey Kiss age 2
Group Picture: unknown costume age 5
Really it all went downhill after the Hershey Kiss master costume.
my favorite part of the Hersey Kiss costume... was the snow suit underneath. Classic.
ReplyDeleteThough to be honest, if I pulled a Hershey Kiss out of a bag and there was a baby head peering out at me, I'd be a little freaked out. And the other one...I thought maybe you were supposed to be a pioneer child or some such thing but cannot figure out the red thing on your head. It's not really a bonnnet...but it's not really a hat. But you are happy!
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, the snowsuit is awesome.
The pioneer one - you had found a dress at goodwill or somewhere like that and wanted it- so we used it twice that year - 24th of July and halloween. the red thing was a semi-bonnet because you didn't want the whole head thing. You are so funny.
ReplyDeleteI just realized you're standing on the front steps of the Goethals duplex in the picture. Wild.
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