With the mention of Guy Fawkes, I'm gonna guess that "here" is the UK?
Halloween
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I think the only other time I really hear any fireworks go off at other times is on the occasional New Years do.
I've watched an hour of it. It's kind of awful. I don't think I'll finish it.
What were you up to in DC?
Watched Hocus Pocus and listening to the fireworks display going on outside, a little annoyed that my "rainbow" sparklers consisted of three colours at best, but I'm having fun anyway.
Rainbow sparklers sound so cool! Too bad only three colours but still cool
This is good advice, on general principles.
I've never really 'got' Halloween personally. I don't really get why it's such a big deal. I have gone to the odd Halloween party but mainly because I'm a sociable person and I like seeing my friends. Plus - any excuse for a couple of drinks.
However, I've never gone round trick or treating and I don't answer the door on Halloween. As it happens, I'm working tonight (and seeing some very interesting sights on CCTV), but I think future Halloweens might be different. My new girlfriend loves Halloween, as does her kids.
The most memorable Halloween was when Ghostwatch aired in 1992. It traumatised me for about a week but was one of the best TV mockumentaries I've ever seen. It was presented as a live broadcast from a haunted house gone wrong, and starred some well known TV presenters not known for acting (Michael Parkinson, Mike Smith, Sarah Greene, etc).
I'm more excited by Guy Fawkes Night and I'll be taking her and the boys to an organised display on Friday. Get the sparklers out.
However, I've never gone round trick or treating and I don't answer the door on Halloween. As it happens, I'm working tonight (and seeing some very interesting sights on CCTV), but I think future Halloweens might be different. My new girlfriend loves Halloween, as does her kids.
The most memorable Halloween was when Ghostwatch aired in 1992. It traumatised me for about a week but was one of the best TV mockumentaries I've ever seen. It was presented as a live broadcast from a haunted house gone wrong, and starred some well known TV presenters not known for acting (Michael Parkinson, Mike Smith, Sarah Greene, etc).
I'm more excited by Guy Fawkes Night and I'll be taking her and the boys to an organised display on Friday. Get the sparklers out.
Is fireworks during Halloween a thing in the USA? I think it only happens here because Halloween is so close to Bonfire Night.
Yeah I think fireworks means July 4th in the USA.
I really dislike fireworks quite a lot so this time of year is not great for me
I'm not scared of them... I just dont like unnecessarily loud noise.I have been trick or treating once when I was like 8 years old.
Its definitely becoming a bigger thing here, in the UK. Its still nothing like in the USA though.
It just gives me a chance to be a superhero! Ever since I was a kid I wanted to be wonder Woman's sidekick..LOL
They're not associated with the holiday like they are on the 4th of July, but some people look for any excuse to set them off.
Plus it can be regional. Some areas do have "official" fireworks for a variety of reasons during different times of the year.
It seem Salem, Massachusetts is doing it for Halloween
Had a death in the family this month (brother-in-law), so decorating was kind of subdued this year. I dressed up some of my dolls, and have candy on hand for any kids who show up (so far none), that's about it.
I did do some Halloween crafts:
I did do some Halloween crafts:
Well, the neighbor kids just banged on my door... very impatiently (I live in an apartment building). Funny how having to put up with them running in the halls, getting in the way, and screaming and yelling doesn't make me want to give them any candy.
So I've decided that they don't get any candy, and I do get take-out tonight (which will not consist of candy).
If that makes me a grouch, so be it.
So I've decided that they don't get any candy, and I do get take-out tonight (which will not consist of candy).
If that makes me a grouch, so be it.
