Halloween was lots of fun! Terry and I went to my brother’s house, as we do every year. My brother, Mario, puts out this elaborate display in his garage and out into his driveway with strobes, fog, black lights, ghosts, a giant spider, webs, etc. Then, we dress up in different ways and scare the kids (not the wee ones, though). This year, Mario dressed as Michael Myers in a coffin, Terry dressed as a demon holding a machete wearing a mask and robe, and I dressed as a rocker/biker mannequin. Jimmy, my brother’s friend, usually dresses up, also. This year, he was having so much fun with the kids that he just handed 0ut candy. Jimmy’s commentary was so funny that it was hard to be still and not laugh.
Here are some Jimmyisms:
- An 8 year-old pimp? That’s just not right.
- What’s up with Spiderman’s muscles? (4 year-old with stuffed Spidey suit)
- Hey Michael (Mario’s 8 year-old son), stop messing with the help. (trying to get us to move)
- We have victims.
- It’s nice to see the older kids actually using some creativity this year instead of just coming around with a bag and getting free candy.
After a little 4 year-old girl had already gotten her candy, Jimmy put a candy bar on the giant spider and told her that if she picked it up, she could have that one, too. She thought about it…but ended up walking away.
We had groups of people at the end of the driveway. Parents were practically pushing their kids to go up the drive to get candy. Terry actually scared some of the adults that didn’t realize he was real. It was another successful year!
Better to Laugh 
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