Halloween Visits Town
We don't celebrate Halloween in Australia. It's an American custom, as far as I know, but Wikipedia informs us that Ireland, UK and Canada also celebrate it.
So I was a bit surprised to find a bunch of kids in front of my door last night, all nicely dressed up in witches and nurses (?) costumes asking me, "Trick or treat." So surprised all I could say was, "Sorry kids. We're not big on Halloween." Even more surprisingly they weren't bothered by that. I'm just wondering if my house has been pelted with rotten eggs overnight however.
I guess I could have wiggled my ears or my eyes for them but perhaps kids aren't really interested in tricks. Somebody else came knocking later in the evening so I just ignored them. Not being a grouch or anything. It's like asking a Jew to celebrate midnight mass. It's not something I believe in.
5 comments:
And that's exactly why I never fly out to visit you for Halloween, Hammy.
But, Hammy it is so much fun, I am going as a monster from hell. They won't give me any candy because, I am too damn old. Darn!! They will be ringing the bell allnight to steal my candy and egg my car ect.. Halloween can be a pain in the butt!!! You are really missing out or are you??? Ha ha Happy Halloween any ways!!! Annette
I personally hate giving out candy. I can't "ooh" and "ahh" over kids costumes like I used to.
25 odd years ago I met a special events buyer for K mart in Australia. He told me they were introducing Halloween to improve sales between Fathers day and Christmas. I don't support imported culture constucted only to make profit. Even the kids dont know what to do if you opt for trick!!!! Hurumph!!!
Those dirty bastards!!!!
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