We organized a little pot-luck get-together with 15 or so people, and we stuffed ourselves with chili, samosas, rice krispie treats, brownies, Korean sushi, fruit, homemade bread, and hummus. We gorged ourselves on food and spirits as 150 or so little kiddies came by our apartment trick-or-treating.
Our building was bright and festive. We borrowed some strands of orange lights from our generous neighbor, who decorated the walkways with pumpkin lanterns, a window display, and a life-sized phantom that hung from a tree. She dressed up as a green-haired witch, her husband as Jack Skellington, our other neighbor in hot pink, and three out of the four apartments passed out candy.
One little 3 or 4-year-old princess was scared by Robby, who stood behind her in his mask and said, "boo!" She stood frozen on our steps for a long time, holding her sister's hand, staring at him. Then she said quietly, "How dare you." Robby thought she said, "You scared me." Robby finally convinced her to walk off our step by inviting her to give him a high-five, which she did. As she walked away from our apartment with her parent, she turned around and shouted something out but we could not decipher her words. I'm guessing she had another indignant comment. Who is he to scare of princess?
After the last trick-or-treaters left, we settled into the living room and watched Shaun of the Dead, the hilarious cult horror movie, starring Simon Pegg from Run Fat Boy Run. It was a great group movie.
Halloween really felt like Halloween this year. We didn't have to search for parties or look for the nearest parade just to find an excuse to dress up. We were surrounded by adults who wore more than lazy costumes, so that put all of us in a celebratory mood. Most of the houses on our street were lit and inviting. All in all, it was a successful evening!
1. Robby & I
2. Group shot: hanging out at the food table.
3. What is this? Champagne on Halloween?
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