Really upset

[Halloweennut08]

I'm am really concerned about Halloween guys, I turn On TV today expecting to see loads of shows only found 3 out of 50 that's horrible. Then I come here expect to see tons of posts hardly any. Then to make matters worse, I was excited because I was expecting a lot of Trick or Treaters and that I decorated early so they knew I was handing out candy. The least I ever had was set about 4 years ago at 4, the most was in 2000 with 67. I live in a small city in Ohio. Usually the average is about 30 kids coming every year. Last year I had about 20 this year I had a whopping 2 kids. I couldn't believe it Has everyone forgotten about HALLOWEEN or whats going on. I feel like this Holiday is on the road to become like a second rate holiday. I hope not but what is going on?????

[Uncle POE]

Odd there would be Trick or Treating on a Thursday, the day before Halloween. Friday being Halloween, I'd hope both TV and Trick or Treaters would be out in force. I know some communities (I'm also in Ohio) have scheduled "Trick or Treating" for Saturday afternoon .... WHAT? ... Anyway, for a non-official holiday, Halloween is by many accounts the No. 2 "event' during the year, behind Christmas.

Personally, like many other things in life now, such events/holidays are more personalized in the sense that I don't depend on TV/cable, I have my own fundamental shows to enjoy for any given holiday, especially Halloween. I made that commitment many years ago when AMC went to commercials.

Events/holidays do seem less of a group/shared experience in the 21st Century ... for better or (more likely) worse.

I also cite merchandising as a detriment to the Halloween experience: Merchandising is out at Labor Day, and during the last week of October, Halloween merchandise has been moved out at 50-percent off, so that by October 31, all you see is Christmas stuff.

Regardless, I'm a geek for Halloween and other holidays etc.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

[Halloweennut08]

Yeah, Well the reason was we knew The High School Football Had its Home playoff game tonight on Halloween we won 56-8. Ada we was ranked 4 in the state in D6 so they wanted a good turnout for football so they had tot the night before.

[TheGreatPumpkin]

That's too bad about the trick or treaters. It is always on Halloween night here. I was on vacation this past Halloween but the kids that were around went trick or treating on the ship. That was really cool.

[Halloweennut08]

Yeah well hopefully it will get better this year, Saturday no election. I have good faith it will hopefully be one of my best Halloween's yet.

[adrian]

yes hopefully this year will be better