tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post2531017551117005981..comments2024-03-28T12:00:47.858-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: As if we needed another excuse to wear masks and binge on candy...Jungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-16488530957519524932020-10-31T22:59:53.347-04:002020-10-31T22:59:53.347-04:00And I love that you have a gorgeous fall day. We h...And I love that you have a gorgeous fall day. We have to embrace that. xoxooHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-26116552218447673942020-10-31T22:59:13.844-04:002020-10-31T22:59:13.844-04:00Yes, I can see that! It's just so...very sad. ...Yes, I can see that! It's just so...very sad. xoxo<br />Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-46284505594287849642020-10-31T22:58:30.895-04:002020-10-31T22:58:30.895-04:00ALmond Joy and Mounds. BOTH just fine. :-) They e...ALmond Joy and Mounds. BOTH just fine. :-) They each have their own delights.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-71727618786407109052020-10-31T17:26:31.168-04:002020-10-31T17:26:31.168-04:00Hallie, I love the photo of your grandkids in thei...Hallie, I love the photo of your grandkids in their superhero outfits. Of course, the inner "Sheldon Cooper" in me was jokingly taken aback by the pink bat-mask on your granddaughter. Ha!<br /><br />I have a crap load of candy that I bought when the local wholesaler went out of business. So I am giving it out if anyone comes to the door. <br /><br />But instead of dressing up as a nice guy who gives out free crap at his door like I do each year, this year I'll be the nice guy who gives out free crap at his doort that has been bagged up in Star Wars themed sandwich bags while wearing a mask and disposable gloves.<br /><br />There may be less people than usual this year but stick the word "free" in front of anything and people in my town will come a-running pandemic be damned.<br /><br />Some people have put up decorations for Halloween but not as many as I normally see. And I know there are plenty of people who won't give out any candy this year at all. Some that have kids aren't letting their kids go out for safety reasons as well.<br /><br /><br /><br />If I don't get a lot of people at the door, I may just let people here give me their addresses and I'll send you out a bag of candy. Because I do not need all this sugary goodness finding its way into my stomach. My doctor will end up having the coronary long before I have the one he would say all the sugar is going to give me.Jay Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11409350742317719903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-57787796943575904972020-10-31T15:14:07.227-04:002020-10-31T15:14:07.227-04:00I got some outside lights for Halloween for the fi...I got some outside lights for Halloween for the first time ever. I get the decorations. We want to do something to help lift spirits.Mark Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11567392254011373198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-49083834622435366602020-10-31T14:21:43.746-04:002020-10-31T14:21:43.746-04:00We are only doing candy for Wren, Jen. And if anyo...We are only doing candy for Wren, Jen. And if anyone deserves a year off, it's you. Sending hugs.Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-50684881183449480522020-10-31T14:18:23.686-04:002020-10-31T14:18:23.686-04:00Yes, it's a gorgeous fall day here. Everyone i...Yes, it's a gorgeous fall day here. Everyone is masked and it's outdoors, so I feel comfortable enough. Most of the vendors have hand sanitizer, too, and have made payment as contactless as possible.Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-38585726746737800452020-10-31T14:02:06.265-04:002020-10-31T14:02:06.265-04:00Karen, that sounds wonderful. We will see Rachel a...Karen, that sounds wonderful. We will see Rachel and family for Thanksgiving. I'll suggest that we do birthday cakes then, too.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128026892155650398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-36624267136984501592020-10-31T13:59:29.284-04:002020-10-31T13:59:29.284-04:00That's awful, Amanda. Our numbers are up here,...That's awful, Amanda. Our numbers are up here, too. Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128026892155650398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-52362760584943408792020-10-31T13:45:41.439-04:002020-10-31T13:45:41.439-04:00Sounds like something we should all give ourselves...Sounds like something we should all give ourselves permission to do. I certainly am.Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-43992585790956321492020-10-31T13:44:20.808-04:002020-10-31T13:44:20.808-04:00You're so right about the dark/light chocolate...You're so right about the dark/light chocolate, Deana Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-28729317770855715732020-10-31T13:42:43.146-04:002020-10-31T13:42:43.146-04:00The farmer's markets near my kids in Brooklyn ...The farmer's markets near my kids in Brooklyn never shut down - but they adopted strict mask and social distancing rules from day one. Ours never opened, though I confess I probably wouldn'thave risked going. I did miss local tomatoes and corn.Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-51705684752428996182020-10-31T13:41:05.407-04:002020-10-31T13:41:05.407-04:00Karen, I love that idea of getting together and ce...Karen, I love that idea of getting together and celebrating all the holidays at one time. Safely distanced and masked as needed. So perfect. Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-25925289210153978502020-10-31T12:47:24.260-04:002020-10-31T12:47:24.260-04:00Sadly, it’s a low key let’s watch horror movies ni...Sadly, it’s a low key let’s watch horror movies night for me and Hub. Hooligans are off doing their own thing. I usually deck out the house and we have loads of trick or treaters, but I am not feeling it this year so I gave myself permission to take the year off. Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13589365995413467367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-63599226675441658672020-10-31T12:16:39.460-04:002020-10-31T12:16:39.460-04:00Here, it's un-Halloween. No decorations on our...Here, it's un-Halloween. No decorations on our street, and no trick-or-treat kids expected. Most of the neighbors will leave their outside lights off, as will we. We didn't buy a single piece of candy, not even for ourselves.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-35347949738211745452020-10-31T12:12:12.935-04:002020-10-31T12:12:12.935-04:00Almond Joy has never had the same appeal as Mounds...Almond Joy has never had the same appeal as Mounds, Hank. I think the chocolate is milk chocolate not dark chocolate. I was corrupted at a very young age and preferred to eat dark chocolate first, then I'll settle for that other stuff. :-)Deana Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093854261937772980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-36730630913103384002020-10-31T12:04:19.734-04:002020-10-31T12:04:19.734-04:00Lots of houses are decorated spookily. I didn'...Lots of houses are decorated spookily. I didn't do anything Halloweenish outside. I thought about using a candy chute this year but decided that was not really an option. Kids go nuts for candy and I'm afraid social distancing will go out the window. Too many of their parents don't have the sense God gave a goose so I'm afraid they won't enforce safety precautions themselves. I love Halloween but tonight the porch lights will be off. Pat Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732230586783432052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-20055946070832493502020-10-31T12:02:49.748-04:002020-10-31T12:02:49.748-04:00I hope your "Mass Holidays" will be a gr...I hope your "Mass Holidays" will be a great success. Deana Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093854261937772980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-17105738879536318222020-10-31T12:02:38.732-04:002020-10-31T12:02:38.732-04:00LOVE Mounds! I remember, when I was a child, I cou...LOVE Mounds! I remember, when I was a child, I couldn’t believe anyone would eat those gross things :-) now I adore them! Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630366214207785339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-9949504884204899522020-10-31T12:02:12.205-04:002020-10-31T12:02:12.205-04:00Oh, dogs as minions is funny! But are people reall...Oh, dogs as minions is funny! But are people really out at the farmers market? Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630366214207785339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-29553595068857452262020-10-31T12:01:31.914-04:002020-10-31T12:01:31.914-04:00Oh — take care, dear friend. xxOh — take care, dear friend. xxHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630366214207785339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-2559106917043757632020-10-31T12:01:02.212-04:002020-10-31T12:01:02.212-04:00Perfect!Perfect!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630366214207785339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-23896656793577245512020-10-31T12:00:14.737-04:002020-10-31T12:00:14.737-04:00Twizzlers ! Mounds! Almond Joy! Snickers! I really...Twizzlers ! Mounds! Almond Joy! Snickers! I really ration myself, though, otherwise it is terrible. It poured down snow yesterday, now it is gloppy and melting, so I doubt if we’ll have any trick-or-treaters. We have a long long driveway, and I guess it is not efficient :-) The grandkids are 16 and 11 this year, and in Brooklyn, I’ll have to see you whether they are suddenly too old… Wow. What a rite of passage.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630366214207785339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-53213745674543736602020-10-31T11:55:31.223-04:002020-10-31T11:55:31.223-04:00I used to decorate the front office but where they...I used to decorate the front office but where they stuck us now, well it has no counter space for any such extravagance. The radio and local news have been suggesting the individual bags in driveways or edge of lawns but I doubt there will be any trick or treaters in my area. I did buy a bag of Mounds last week so I can get my chocolate fix. Deana Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093854261937772980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-67463162747490262542020-10-31T11:33:49.730-04:002020-10-31T11:33:49.730-04:00I doubt there was such as thing then, Diana. My mo...I doubt there was such as thing then, Diana. My mother is 90, and she remembers going begging on their street on October 31st when she was a child, but they didn't actually dress up. That would have been in the late 30's and early 40's, and it was not organized then. They would have been given apples or something similar. Karen in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18002794561817071780noreply@blogger.com