Age 8 -1985
Posted by admin in Past Halloweens
Grade 4 – Age 8
Everything gets kinda blurry now… and it all starts to meld together. I think this is for sure when my dad would take us trick or treating and it was more of a challenge to get as MUCH freaking candy as humanly possible. My dad had extra pillowcases in the car so when we jumped back in the car at the end of the block, we’d empty out our bags and start fresh. The streets used to be so bustling with packs of costumed kids, the yelling and laughter, the smoke from firecrackers and other bright noisemakers. It was what Halloween essentially should be (more about this later). It was a nice bonding time with me & my dad, coming together for the greater ultimate goal. We used to run for our candy and be rewarded greatly. None of those cheap salt water taffies, non name lolipops & junk. People still had pride to what they gave out as a token of their generosity. What happened to that?
What was I that year?? I am sure I utilized last years costuming & painted the cardboard cutouts a striped black & yellow for a bumble bee!!