Kinsey and I were excited that this year we’d be trick or treating in the Heights (a historic area here in Houston) with our favorite family friends. For years I’ve heard stories about how their neighborhood pulls out all the stops for the local kiddos, and finally we’d get to share the experience!
It WAS fun, but not quite what we expected. A surprising number of homes were silent, dark and candyless. Were the residents gone? Or just hiding themselves and the Milk Duds indoors?
We’re wondering what made this year so different. Maybe it’s the post-hurricane blues, and no one is ready to do any celebrating. Or maybe the noise about the economy is making people uncharacteristically stingy. Or perhaps thousands of Houstonians were out waiting in line last night to cast their early votes for the upcoming election.
Was it the same in other neighborhoods? What about yours?
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Grammy Gayle // November 18, 2008 at 10:54 pm |
This was fun. I loved you and Penny screaming at each other.