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Halloween old man rant (shameless vanity)
me | 10/31/09 | Sharkhawk

Posted on 10/31/2009 3:54:02 PM PDT by sharkhawk

When did kids stop saying thank you for all the candy they're getting. I am running about 1 in 4 of the kids saying thank you, and I am not talking about the little ones either. Only about half are even saying trick or treat. I also saw some parents following the kids in their car, and I am on a small circle street. Are they just too lazy to walk with the kids?


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To: sharkhawk

Not very many kids here because of the weather, but about half of the ones that did come out didn’t say “Trick or Treat”. With a smile and a little prompting, all them eventually complied. :)

Every one of them did say “thank you” though. I did notice a couple of parents in cars. I do think that’s a little odd.


81 posted on 10/31/2009 7:54:06 PM PDT by Doohickey (I try to take my days one at a time, but occasionally several days attack me at once.)
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To: sharkhawk

Trick or treat!

82 posted on 10/31/2009 8:00:54 PM PDT by They'reGone2000 (I regret having to report THEY'RE BACK.)
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To: sharkhawk

Every child/preteen who visited us this evening made sure to say “Thank you.” Some were actually rather animated when they did so.

Smiling parents were also in attendance. Nice evening overall.

We live in a suburb of Houston. Perhaps there is hope yet; at least in this part of the country.


83 posted on 10/31/2009 11:47:39 PM PDT by Rightfootforward ("If you think health care is expensive now, wait till it's free." P.J. O'Rourke)
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To: They'reGone2000

I find myself asking this a lot when pics of Michelle are posted-——is that photoshopped?


84 posted on 11/01/2009 5:28:21 AM PST by jennyjenny
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To: Professional Engineer

You know, a cheap way to get by Halloween is just to stick an empty “honor bowl” out front with a sign saying please take one. Everyone will think that someone already came by and took the bowl. The thought crossed my mind once or twice.

We’d never do it, we like giving out candy.


85 posted on 11/01/2009 5:46:14 AM PST by ReagansShinyHair
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To: jennyjenny
Just the middle finger.

(Joke.)

86 posted on 11/01/2009 5:54:13 AM PST by They'reGone2000 (I regret having to report THEY'RE BACK.)
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