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giddygeekI went down to a party in Providence for Halloween tonight, and I was so baffled! There were trick-or-treaters! Actual little kids dressed in little costumes! o.O
Well, okay, so that wasn't the weird part--the thing is that me and my friend![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
kerriberri, who was hosting the party, lived in a town where trick-or-treat was rarely on 10/31. It was usually held mid-week, and you could only knock on doors between 5-7. And okay, so our town had a high bar to residents ratio and it was probably about safety and not staying out too late to cause shenanigans, but it was still a really strict deal, and that's what I'm used to in my Halloweens.
So there I was at almost 9pm, passing out candy while behind me my friends were celebrating Halloween as 20-somethings do (I wasn't drinking tonight). And every time the bell rang, the kids were like, cute and innocent and eager to get more candy, and I was like, WHAT ARE THESE SHENANIGANS. DEAR ME, HOW PECULIAR. DID YOUR PARENTS NOT NOTICE IT WAS DARK, AND ALSO ACTUAL HALLOWEEN?
It was as if I were not a Halloween veteran at all, and was in fact a total n00b.
It was fun, though. My favorite was the little girl in head-to-toe Obama gear, including bumper stickers, t-shirt, and mask. I gave her some candy, told her I liked the mask, and she said, "Thank you, vote Obama!" and her dad beamed and I beamed, and it was pretty much adorable.
Anyway, I had a great time, saw a lot of people I don't see often enough, got a lot of compliments on the $2 sequined devil horns I bought at iParty 6 years ago, and came home early. I hope you all have had an awesome Halloween, and your candy hauls are MOST delicious. *G*
Well, okay, so that wasn't the weird part--the thing is that me and my friend
kerriberri, who was hosting the party, lived in a town where trick-or-treat was rarely on 10/31. It was usually held mid-week, and you could only knock on doors between 5-7. And okay, so our town had a high bar to residents ratio and it was probably about safety and not staying out too late to cause shenanigans, but it was still a really strict deal, and that's what I'm used to in my Halloweens.So there I was at almost 9pm, passing out candy while behind me my friends were celebrating Halloween as 20-somethings do (I wasn't drinking tonight). And every time the bell rang, the kids were like, cute and innocent and eager to get more candy, and I was like, WHAT ARE THESE SHENANIGANS. DEAR ME, HOW PECULIAR. DID YOUR PARENTS NOT NOTICE IT WAS DARK, AND ALSO ACTUAL HALLOWEEN?
It was as if I were not a Halloween veteran at all, and was in fact a total n00b.
It was fun, though. My favorite was the little girl in head-to-toe Obama gear, including bumper stickers, t-shirt, and mask. I gave her some candy, told her I liked the mask, and she said, "Thank you, vote Obama!" and her dad beamed and I beamed, and it was pretty much adorable.
Anyway, I had a great time, saw a lot of people I don't see often enough, got a lot of compliments on the $2 sequined devil horns I bought at iParty 6 years ago, and came home early. I hope you all have had an awesome Halloween, and your candy hauls are MOST delicious. *G*
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Date: 2008-11-02 12:23 am (UTC)I've been there, but it was 5+ years ago and I was not 100% sober - all I remember is bar in the front, stage and dance floor in the back, big for a bar but tiny for a concert venue. I really, really hope we can get in <3