Trick-or-Treat at Casa Cabenson

[cabenson]

So...it was Trick-or-Treat, or Beggar's Night, whichever you prefer. I sat outside and carved two pumpkins so I wouldn't be interrupted by the furry-fivesome. A lot of kids saw me as they were walking home from their state-funded educations and asked about our decorations, promising they would return after dark. THAT! could be frightening.

Mrs CB came home and carved her pumpkin so we had a total of three ready to go. I sorted through the candy (Whoppers and Milk Duds were hidden) and made sure the crappy stuff (Tootsie Rolls?!) were given out first. By the time we were done, I had stashed two handfuls of "select" treats in my jeans pocket.

We dressed up, but just barely. Mrs CB wore black and added a cop hat, badge and a play gun. I wore a bright orange NYC Jail t-shirt (don't ask) and HANDCUFFS!! I did not know we had handcuffs! Someone's been holding out on me...

We had a lot of kids come by with some great costumes, but half of them didn't even try to dress up. Steven, the 9-yr old that lives 2 houses away came dressed as a girl...too fucking funny. And just like last year, he tried to steal my Silly String. I sprayed him in the head. It was glow-in-the-dark. Too cool. Scariest costume seen? Had to have been the 14 yr old girl dressed a slutty SCOTTISH teen witch complete with Casey Novak go-go boots and a tartan plaid trim on her vinyl witch costume...and was it EVER short.

Have to make my neck tie and go buy some Granny Panties to wear with my costume tomorrow. And Mrs CB wants home-made meatballs...wonder what she's offering in return ;)

Oh yeah! The Burning Bush has a real name, but I think we will continue to call her Wilma. She was our first visitor. And I am sure that all of that candy will be eaten by her 17-month old daughter. Right!

Comments

[annapie.livejournal.com]

Sounds like fun *envious* Why don't we celebrate Hallowe'en?
Also, I thought it was the night of October 31st... is it not?

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

Traditionally, HalloweenIS Oct 31st. Our city has ToT on that night unless it falls on a Fri, Sat or Sun...then it becomes the Thursday before. Supposedly next year, it will be on the 31st regardless of the day.

[annapie.livejournal.com]

What is ToT?
[sorry for being a Casey]

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

What is ToT?

That is me being too lazy to type out Trick-or-Treat...aka Beggars' Night. Kids dress up in costume and go house to house in search of candy.

[annapie.livejournal.com]

Oh right, I see. Muchos gracias ;)

[maroukian.livejournal.com]

this was just...
so nice

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

We had fun. It's one of the few times we connect with the neighborhood because contrary to popular belief, I am QUITE shy.

[say-revolution.livejournal.com]

Wilma seems like the most appropriate name for her (although "horrifying" also seems to fit...)

You do trick-or-treating tonight? Weird, we do it on the 31st. :wants candy now:

I've gotta rustle me up some kids to schlep around so I can get some free chocolate. Damn, why doesn't anyone ever give free food to college students? We're the ones who really need it. Kids are ungrateful little fuckers; they expect everything to be free. And WTF? Candy is ALWAYS free for them - their parents buy it for them.

Free candy, much like youth itself, is wasted on the young.

PS - I left the handcuffs there. Sorry.

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

PS - I left the handcuffs there. Sorry.
WHAT?! Then how is it the MRS CB knew about them and not me? Explain yourself, Alex!

[say-revolution.livejournal.com]

Um....uh...

That depends on what your definition of "is" is...

[detective-tatas.livejournal.com]

i'm so sorry but this had to be done..

HANDCUFFS!!!11one!111 YEARH!!

ok, finished.

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

I knew I could count on you, babe!

[mikee-pm.livejournal.com]

I did not know we had handcuffs! Someone's been holding out on me...

maybe someone else knows.
maybe wilma knows...

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

maybe someone else knows.
maybe wilma knows...

For the love of all that is good and sacred...and pretty, I hope not!

[mikee-pm.livejournal.com]

if i were you, i'd ask the wifey... ;-)

[aqua-blurr.livejournal.com]

Ahhh, a Midwestern Halloween tale. I have such memories. Okay, so I lived in Detroit and many of my memories of the season include my Dad sitting up all night on Devil's Night with a starting pistol (which he naively thought would startle teens born and bred in the 313 area code), just waiting for someone to set something on fire. Way to get into the spirit, Motor City!

And still, they had the common decency not to dress like Novak. [/horror-struck]

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

The begging was from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. We turned off our light and settled in to watch some TV and some kids came to our door at 8:35 wanting candy. I saw some kids trolling around right before I went to bed...about 10:30ish.

[theholyinnocent.livejournal.com]

Had to have been the 14 yr old girl dressed a slutty SCOTTISH teen witch complete with Casey Novak go-go boots and a tartan plaid trim on her vinyl witch costume...and was it EVER short.

Are you sure it wasn't Casey to begin with?

go buy some Granny Panties

What happened to the ones I gave you for your birthday?

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

Are you sure it wasn't Casey to begin with?
I'm sure. This girl could actually walk properly.

What happened to the ones I gave you for your birthday?
Uhm... I think I threw them on the awning at heathers and lonejaguar 's apartment.

[mikee-pm.livejournal.com]

Uhm... I think I threw them on the awning at heathers and lonejaguar 's apartment.

lol!
care to explain that, stud?

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

I plead the fifth!