I've mentioned before that I live in an area of all tourists. That is why I didn't decorate for Halloween. I didn't buy candy - nothing.
So tonite, I've had the most trick or treaters that I've had since I moved to Florida.
I love kids, I love Halloween. But I'm Not Prepared!!!! Every year I've bought tons of candy and end up eating it all my self. So not this year. Nope. I'm gonna control myself. So I got nothing. Not a single candy bar. Nada.
I had bought some cookie packets to send to my soldiers. I've given all of them out.
I bought puzzle books for those same soldiers. I've given those out.
I got nothin' but a can of tuna left - and I need that for lunch tomorrow!!!
Lesson Learned. Next year, buy candy. Lots-o-candy.
Now I just gotta hope nobody eggs my car this year!!
Posted by Tammi at October 31, 2004 07:21 PM*remembering back when I was of trick-or-treating age*
When I reached age 11, if I rang your doorbell and you were out of candy, you could've easily made up for it with a quick flash of them long legs... I'd've gone away happy!
Posted by: Jeff at October 31, 2004 08:08 PMYou crack me up! Murphy's Law. She who has no candy will get a ton of trickotreaters...
Posted by: Boudicca at October 31, 2004 09:35 PMWe live so far off the beaten path, I only buy Halloween candy for my husband! In the nine years we've been married - we've only had one trick or treater - other than my husband.
Posted by: Karen at October 31, 2004 10:54 PMTammi's Law defined:
The number of trick-or-treaters is inversely proportional to the amount of candy available for distribution.
"Mommy is that the lady's house who gave us Garbanzo beans last year?"
"Yes Honey, did you bring the TP, soap and eggs?"
Posted by: Randy at October 31, 2004 11:41 PMThis won't help you until next year, but here's a thought. Buy what you like, then if enough trick and treaters don't show, you're not stuck. I've bought and given away those little boxes of raisins, apples, and oranges before. You can also give away coins: a couple of nickels, a quarter, whatever is in your budget.
Here's one more. Buy bags of candy at Wal-Mart. Only open one at a time, and don't open another one until the previous one is gone. Then you can return the unopened ones to Wal-Mart. At worst, you're stuck with one almost-full bag.
Posted by: Richard at November 1, 2004 01:01 AMOther ideas for leftovers - drop them off at the police & fire stations. We used to do that with screw-up pies back when I delivered pizza. It's a nice way to say thanks to the people watching over your community.
Posted by: Harvey at November 1, 2004 09:54 AM