HUMOR - Halloween
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HUMOR - Halloween
C2N14... because life is not energetic enough.
מנא, מנא, תקל, ופרסין Daniel 5:25-28... Got 7.62?
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Gott und Gewehr mit uns!
מנא, מנא, תקל, ופרסין Daniel 5:25-28... Got 7.62?
Not Depressed enough yet? Go read National Geographic, July 1976
Gott und Gewehr mit uns!
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Andrew
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Re: HUMOR - Halloween
That's pretty good, 
I don't always laugh out loud!
I don't always laugh out loud!
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dr walker
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Re: HUMOR - Halloween
That is a funny one. I am glad I read it.
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Re: HUMOR - Halloween
"Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid" - Han Solo, Star Wars...
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JohndeFresno
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Re: HUMOR - Halloween
OK - true humor.
Hallowe'en, when I was a kid, consisted of the fun of usually making up a costume, with the help of parents and sometimes siblings. There were kids that showed up with store bought costumes, but the kids who "did themselves up" were the ones who got the most comments, and who seemed to have the most fun. We'd just take a paper bag and go house to house, perhaps around a block or two. We knew at least one family at each block we went to; and on foot, not by SUV. It was a time of fun, not really greed.
Today's kids are bused by their parents from as far as the other side of town, total strangers. Kids and/or their parents hold out additional bags for the babies in strollers who have no clue about what is going on. It's greed. And how about those bored and un-original 18 year olds who are now showing up, twice per house, with little or no costume, with their hands out? That ain't so cute. And it started running into serious money, as we handed out over 400 pieces of candy each year.
My wife got tired of all of this nonsense. Several years back, she had the inspired idea of collecting small, round river rocks. When the baby bags and young adults showed up, she palmed the rocks and dropped them into the bags. The recipients heard a satisfying "thump," and went merrily on their way.
Then, we'd sit back and laugh all night at the fools who received our "gifts." But nobody ever came back to complain; I think that they got the hint.
As of late, the numbers of trick-or-treaters have dropped dramatically. Only the cute ones show up, now!
Hallowe'en, when I was a kid, consisted of the fun of usually making up a costume, with the help of parents and sometimes siblings. There were kids that showed up with store bought costumes, but the kids who "did themselves up" were the ones who got the most comments, and who seemed to have the most fun. We'd just take a paper bag and go house to house, perhaps around a block or two. We knew at least one family at each block we went to; and on foot, not by SUV. It was a time of fun, not really greed.
Today's kids are bused by their parents from as far as the other side of town, total strangers. Kids and/or their parents hold out additional bags for the babies in strollers who have no clue about what is going on. It's greed. And how about those bored and un-original 18 year olds who are now showing up, twice per house, with little or no costume, with their hands out? That ain't so cute. And it started running into serious money, as we handed out over 400 pieces of candy each year.
My wife got tired of all of this nonsense. Several years back, she had the inspired idea of collecting small, round river rocks. When the baby bags and young adults showed up, she palmed the rocks and dropped them into the bags. The recipients heard a satisfying "thump," and went merrily on their way.
Then, we'd sit back and laugh all night at the fools who received our "gifts." But nobody ever came back to complain; I think that they got the hint.
As of late, the numbers of trick-or-treaters have dropped dramatically. Only the cute ones show up, now!