I saw my favourite stories come to life, the Big Bad Wolf and Little Red Riding hood, Alice and the White Rabbit, I even saw some old friends. Dracula and his three brides, The Wolfman and Frankenstein and his Bride, they all seemed to forget what they should be doing.

Dracula didn’t even glance at the bare neck of a passerby; he was concentrating on his Candy collection. The big Bad wolf was Helping Little Red with her overly heavy bag of candy. The Wolfman never made a peep when all of these delicious little Goat shaped children passed by.

I just couldn’t believe it, what had happened; nothing was as it should be. No havoc, no bloodshed, everyone was smiling and happy as they walked around on a crisp Halloween night, forgetting the roles they play and just having fun.  As I watched them, something happened within my cold dead heart; I had no desire for havoc or bloodshed anymore. All I kept thinking about was talking with my friends, having a good time and boasting about all the candy we’ve gotten as we run around without a care in the world. Without knowing it, I found myself walking out my front door, bag in hand, ready to accept candy from strangers, wanting only the candy and nothing more from them.

I guess Halloween brings out the child in everyone, even someone as old as me. I can’t wait for next year.

With all the wars waging even today, this is the only time of the year where Angels and Demons, Cops and Criminals and every type of person who should normally fight against each other can come together and fight for one greater purpose: who will get the most candy and of course to egg the occasional house that decides to hand out a Healthy Alternative; like a Banana.

So keep this in mind, it will save you hours of scrapping dried egg and silly string off of your windows; the next time you’re about to grab a sack of apples instead of that delicious 50 pack of mini chocolate bars, remember that this is the one night of the year that you can help a Lion and a Goat come together to fight for the same thing: good candy, good fun and lots of memories that do not end in bloodshed, unless you decide to come to my Halloween party, but I promise it won’t hurt….much.

Countdown to buy your Halloween Costumes

Are you going to buy an outfit off the store rack or will you be making your
own? There are a myriad of options available whichever way you decide to go.
If time is a factor then you may decide that the best Halloween costumes for
you are in the store; but keep in mind, you can still add your own personal
touches along the way to help yourself stand out.

A List of Halloween Costume Ideas
flash costumes
devils rejects costumes
devo costumes
disney costumes

Modification is one certain way of taking an average outfit for the holiday
and turning it into one of the best Halloween costumes anybody has seen. Keep
a stash of craft glue on hand just in case you have to make any adjustments
and you’ll be fine.

How the outfit appears when worn is another consideration you’ll need to make.
Whether you go out trick or treating doesn’t matter, anyplace you show up with
a problematic costume can cause more drama than it’s worth. For this reason,
it may be a wise choice to stay clear of huge costumes that may end up being
annoying to you and those you’re around. The best Halloween costumes are the
ones that are appropriate for the occasion, remember that!

cat in the hat costumes
edward scissorhands costumes
Elvira costumes
elvis costumes
family guy costumes
fantastic 4 costumes

How long or wide the costume is will probably vary depending on the outfits
chosen. As long as you keep in mind where the costume will be worn you shouldn’t
run into problems. The best Halloween costumes for a night of trick or treating
may not be the best ones for a night spent at a dancing party. It may be hard
to mingle around a crowd of people wearing a costume the size of a giant. One
rule of thumb: if there are more than 10 people in the room, you should probably
be wearing a more streamlined costume.

friday the 13th costumes
GI Joe costumes
ghost rider costumes
ghostbusters halloween costumes
gilligan costumes
Grease costumes

Memorable doesn’t always mean large when it comes to the best Halloween costumes.
Pulling off a Halloween look that is appealing usually doesn’t involve it also
looking as if it is a chore to wear. Getting a mens costume (or womens costume)
that requires a forklift to move around may not be a sound decision. No one
wants to be around you when parts of your costume are always in their way.

Michael Meyers costumes
Halo costumes
Hannah Montana costumes
harry potter costumes

The best Halloween costumes will always bring about attention. The typical
reaction can go from laughter to a look of shock; but it seems the best Halloween
costumes may produce a little bit of both reactions. You’ll have fun finding
out what response your chosen outfits will solicit. So step out on a limb this
year and see if you can come up with a candidate for this year’s best Halloween
costumes.

You’ll be surprised at how much joy you can bring to your friends and family
by wearing a well thought out and memorable costume. The best Halloween costumes
are clever and have an element of specialness which begs the eye to look at
them. Why not see if you too can come up with something so unique that it will
make all people stare and marvel at your creation?

Elise and Louis are getting ready to go out trick or treating for candies and other goodies. Elise is dressed as a witch and Louis as Batman. Their mother has made their costumes. She has remembered to use fire-resistant fabric, which is recommended since it is not easily flammable. And despite the fact that the real Batman and a real witch have a cape, Elise and Louis are not wearing one. Pieces of fabric that trail low to the ground ignite easily if they come into contact with decorations that use candles.

Good, they’re ready! Their dad is going with them to make the rounds. They each have a flashlight and their dad will be following closely behind. Before they leave, Mom has a few last minute reminders: watch for cars and look carefully where you’re walking. If your costume catches fire, do what you learned in school: stop, drop to the ground, use your hands to cover your face and roll on the ground to smother the flames. How about a little practice before you leave? Good, the children clearly understand!

While the children and their father are gone, Mother admires the decorations of the neighboring homes and waits for visits from the ghosts and goblins who will surely be stopping by for treats. The neighbor across the street has set up a jack-o-lantern near the front door. He has used a candle to light it from the inside. The flickering flame creates an eerie glow, but danger lurks in the presence of fire! The jack-o-lantern should be placed away from flammable material. Fortunately, the jack-o-lantern is not placed near the bales of straw that decorate the front yard. Mother has decided to use small lights for her decoration and has checked the current capacity of the electrical outlets and extension cords. She has chosen to avoid using candles. What’s more, some children have loose fitting costumes that could catch fire instantly. And although the cat of the house may not be black, it can still bring bad luck if it topples over jack-o-lanterns… so could the wind for that matter!

The neighborhood has truly gone all out this year and everyone has used their imagination: gravestones, witches in trees, ghosts in windows, skeletons, spiders and other traditional ghoulish inspirations. Dried flowers, corn stalks and crepe decorations can be very ornate, but also extremely flammable. If you use them, make sure that they are not placed near flames or heat sources such as light bulbs and indoors, keep them away from electric baseboard heaters.

The front yard of the house at the end of the street is teeming with decorations. Bales of straw and a scarecrow take up most of space on the front doorstep. The owner must be unaware that exits should remain free of decorations or objects that could cause obstruction if the occupants have to flee from their home in a fire. This should be pointed out to him. If a fire starts in all that, he will have good reason to be frightened!

The end of October is also a time when we set our clocks back an hour. This gives us a little bit more time to sleep in the morning. While we are taking the time to change our clocks, we should also check our smoke alarms and battery.

Oh! The goblins are here with their bags. They’re so adorable. You can’t tell them that of course… they’re supposed to be scary!

Happy Halloween!

***NOTE***Be sure to play this Halloween Safety Game with your children to make sure they are being the safest they can be on Halloween.