cabenson | Trick-or-Treat at Casa 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!