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Nov Polls: 11/20...Is where you live pictured on Google Maps?
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| I never looked before now |
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| Someone I know is pictured too |
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| Other? _____ |
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| I looked up more then just where I live |
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Nov Daily Poll: 10/30-31...Halloween/Fall Festival cele... - 10/30/2009 8:35:59 PM
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PinkCarnations
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we help with a church/community event.
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RE: Nov Daily Poll: 10/30-31...Halloween/Fall Festival ... - 10/30/2009 8:44:46 PM
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manda59
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I also never have done anything for Halloween, not even when I was a child growing up in a non-Christian home. I don't remember anyone in our area doing anything back then.
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RE: Nov Daily Poll: 10/30-31...Halloween/Fall Festival ... - 10/30/2009 9:00:29 PM
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Krislynx
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We have dressed Josh up all 3 years - pumpkin, Yoda and this year as a "construction man", no he is NOT Bob the Builder, just ask him! Seriously, I couldn't find a costume I was willing to pay for so I bought a toy construction set with a hat and tool belt and put him in an undershirt, jeans and his brown sneakers that look kind of like work boots. We have done various community events - karate studio party, library costume parade etc. As far as TT goes, we have taken him to 2 neighbors houses to show off his costume and let them spoil him with a piece of candy. These are the people we talk to through out the year, we don't go anywhere else. Our immediate neighborhood pretty much ignores Halloween - the town has a big event sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and most of the kids go there. I am debating about taking him next year - the last time we went (he was just a baby and I was helping out with a booth) somebody had a mini haunted house set up and they were making the kids go through it to get candy. Well, after about a half dozen little ones under 5 ran out screaming somebody came to their senses and moved the candy out front. I think it was the Police Explorers with too little adult supervision that night. They are very active around here and seem like a good group, just didn't show it then. But I have heard that it was kind of iffy last year (the whole thing), so maybe next year Mark or I will go and check it out then decide about running the kids down for a bit. It is only 10 minutes away so no biggie.
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RE: Nov Daily Poll: 10/30-31...Halloween/Fall Festival ... - 10/30/2009 9:49:59 PM
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peculiar_lady2
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I'm not going anywhere doing anything.....back home in Mississippi (look out, small town country girl tells all) we didn't celebrate halloween as a family, nor did any of my friends, so we would just drive the back roads, find cow pastures.....and go cow tipping! Horrible I know! I confess   
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We change what we do every year...however, we don't usually do the whole ToT thing or dressing up. Once, years ago when we only had 2 kids, we let them get into their dress up stuff and went to the mall. It was me, my kids, my friend (who also hates halloween), and her boys. Neither of us had ever done anything for Halloween, so it was interesting to let the kids do that. We have gone to a few church things through the years, but I have never been too impressed with them...we will see this year how this church does. Last year we just stayed home and gave out candy to the kids that came by.
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RE: Nov Daily Poll: 10/30-31...Halloween/Fall Festival ... - 10/30/2009 10:27:26 PM
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garsyt
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My children and I will walk to a church /community event down the street and maybe do a little T-o-ting around a neighborhood.
My youngest is going as a Roller Derby girl - with her attitude it works. I've made her promise to be VERY careful to NOT knock anyone over!
The 10 year old was planning on going as a Hobbit, but then he got sick and we just never put that costume together. He'll likely just make something up that includes the new rainbow colored Seuss style hat we found him at Goodwill last week.
And the 11 year old is going as a gypsy, complete with long flowy black skirt with gold trim and flouncy top and shawl! She and I went to Goodwill and concocted this costume while browsing the racks - it cost me less then $5!
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RE: Nov Daily Poll: 10/30-31...Halloween/Fall Festival ... - 10/30/2009 10:27:50 PM
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Krislynx
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I refuse to dress up. Mark if pressed will tell people he is dressed as "the sociopath next door", shuts them up quick. I think we might just scrap the whole thing in a couple of years - but right now I am having way too much fun dressing Josh up and showing him off. Anybody do something like bowling, mini-golf instead of the whole ToT/Halloween thing? I've read things like that suggested as alternatives. I like the costumes for your kids Sarah, they sound both fun and meaningful. And it is really nice you got to reuse/hand down stuff to your younger ones.
Kris
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RE: Nov Daily Poll: 10/30-31...Halloween/Fall Festival ... - 10/30/2009 10:47:09 PM
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uponeagleswings
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Generally we stay home and hide from the trick or treaters.  This year we're actually going to a party that some friends of ours are having. I'm sort of glad because we won't have to listen to the dog bark every time someone rings the doorbell (keeping your porch light off does NOT discourage them here).
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RE: Nov Daily Poll: 10/30-31...Halloween/Fall Festival ... - 10/31/2009 12:00:29 AM
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stampinlady
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We will be giving out candy and enjoying allo the cute little ones that come by and having a family birthday party for my kids.
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RE: Nov Daily Poll: 10/30-31...Halloween/Fall Festival ... - 10/31/2009 8:03:16 AM
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Our kids are grown and we have a nifty church celebration at a state park the Sunday afterwards, picnic and all. We will be passing out candy to the few kids that will come knocking at our door.
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RE: Nov Daily Poll: 10/30-31...Halloween/Fall Festival ... - 10/31/2009 10:00:24 AM
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cherish405
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I've never celebrated halloween.
New Zealand and Australia don't really celebrate it. Might get the occasional kid coming to the door, but on the whole, it's pretty much a non event.
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RE: Nov Daily Poll: 10/30-31...Halloween/Fall Festival ... - 10/31/2009 10:23:31 AM
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agapetos
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I actually refused to put up an witches, ghosts and gouls when I was a produce manager. I accepted that I had to sell pumpkins (specifically around this time) but, much to my boss's disappointment, I wouldn't decorate. I told him my stance when I was offered the position (had been offered it sometime in September I think). He didn't like it, but he accepted it.
Years back, when I was studying, we discussed Halloween (and 'Bonfire Night') and I wondered whether part of the reason it had grown so much (besides the American influence and commercial value) was because it was the last real chance of having some fun before the long nights of winter set in.
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RE: Nov Daily Poll: 10/30-31...Halloween/Fall Festival ... - 10/31/2009 12:21:49 PM
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Anyone heard how Kath is?
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RE: Nov Daily Poll: 10/30-31...Halloween/Fall Festival ... - 10/31/2009 2:17:03 PM
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Handing out candy to the ToTs, then going to a Halloween party with my fireman. We're going as Gomez and Morticia Addams of the Addams Family.
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RE: Nov Daily Poll: 10/30-31...Halloween/Fall Festival ... - 10/31/2009 2:35:16 PM
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We don't celebrate Halloween, but we do allow the kids to attend alternatives sometimes. We don't dress up, though.
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RE: Nov Daily Poll: 10/30-31...Halloween/Fall Festival ... - 10/31/2009 2:42:12 PM
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garsyt
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quote:
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Anyone heard how Kath is?
She posted in the public school forum yesterday. She's still sick.
Hopefully feeling a bit better now!
Blessings,
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RE: Nov Daily Poll: 10/30-31...Halloween/Fall Festival ... - 10/31/2009 3:39:24 PM
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PrincessDonna
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We went to a free showing of Monsters vs. Aliens, will have pizza and wings with extended family soon, then ToTing in a neighboring town, then back home for cider and donuts with family. We usually go to my mom and dad's for cider and donuts, but we're all gathering here this year.
It is raining here. If it is still raining when we go, Esther will not come with us and we won't be out long.
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