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If you're reading this, you have too much time on your hands.
If you're looking for something to decorate your house with, make yourself some Halloween Hobgoblins with some tampons. If you want to scare your pants off.
Meanwhile, I plan on spending tomorrow like I have the last twoyears by making sure that anybody who shows up at my door who's far too old to be trick or treating gets a canned vegetable with these stickers on them that I made last year.
Brad said on 10/30/06 @ 07:01 PM: Who says trick or treating is just for kids? My thought is, if they put on a costume and say trick or treat, they should get candy.
monkeyinabox said on 10/31/06 @ 08:32 AM: I recall going out with the above commenter and another friend, in the 6th grade. We made the rounds. I remember one person saying something to me, mainly, being tall, "Aren't you too old for this?"
Grrrr....... Don't get me started! It's different when you've got the deep voice and the goatee, but don't judge too quickly.
I agree that if someone thinks their time is best spent getting about $5-$10 worth of candy, then let them.
If you really want to pass out the hardcore diss, then hand out job applications and pencils. You won't find one thrown at your (house, car, head, etc....).
Jake said on 10/31/06 @ 08:36 AM: I think the employment form might be a good idea. I might have to run to the employment dept. and grab a few.
Cheryl Howard said on 10/31/06 @ 03:23 PM: snork @ monkey box. Job aps are brilliant!
Mike said on 11/01/06 @ 08:53 AM: I think the vegetable idea is funny! It's good for them anyway, right?
I'm curious - how many cans were distributed?
What kind of vegetables did you give out? Garbonzo Beans would be a good choice I think.
Jake said on 11/01/06 @ 09:33 AM: I didn't actually give out any vegies this year. My brother-in-law manned the door this year, as he likes doing it. He's also autistic, so I wasn't about to try to explain to him that if the "kids" are taller than you, they get cans.