Happy Halloween?

Happy All Souls Day or Día feliz de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) for our Mexican friends.



Two days ago was Halloween. This has got to be one of my least favorite holidays. It is basically a children’s holiday that has gotten out of hand. I do not enjoy the decorations…I do not enjoy the fact that the kids cannot Trick or Treat without having their parents inspect their loot…I do not enjoy dressing up. I do; however, enjoy watching the little kids waddle around in their costumes. If I remember correctly I was not a huge fan of this day even as a child. Don’t get me wrong, candy is great but free candy is straight from Heaven! My wife, The School Girl, seems to get a kick out of it so I pretend a little. Every year we decorate a little with some things around the house and of course we get the obligatory pumpkin for carving, etc.



A few years ago the School Girl dragged me to a party of adult merriment on Halloween. Of course it was required that a costume was to be worn. I dreaded it for weeks. I could not come up with a legitimate reason for skipping out and we attended as a king and queen (no, a picture of this WILL NOT be posted here). Maybe I’m just too high strung and grumpy but the best part of the night was when we headed home, even if we had won the Best Costume award. As adults, we refuse to let go of our youth. I knew that my brother-in-law, El Capitan, a man who has spent two tours in Iraq and is scheduled for a third next year, would agree with me…



Ok, so maybe I was wrong. Well maybe it is a little fun…or at least a little funny. Maybe next year we can have a party and I will dress up…but only if we can do shots! LOL!