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There, I’ve said it. some of you may think that is a sacrilege, others probably think I am just plain nuts, and you mothers are probably telling me not to use the word hate, but it’s true. I have always hated Halloween, even as a child. It’s not a rational hatred. I don’t have religious objections. I love chocolate more than life itself (and my kids give me all of their peanut butter cups), so it certainly isn’t a problem with the candy. I have just always hated it. I hate to dress up. Yes, I know we went to a Halloween party last weekend, but those are the sacrifices we make for the ones we love. Next year, I think I will go as Small Town Mommy. That would be an easy costume to do. I hate masks. This is more of a phobia than a hatred. Masks freak me out. I don’t know if it was one too many horror movies at an impressionable age or what, but they make me very tense and upset. I like to know who I am talking to. People are mean. My trick or treating days were in the 70′s and people were downright mean. At a young age, I heard stories about animals being tortured or killed on Halloween, people who would travel with Nair (do they even still have Nair?), and just general destructive mischief that took place. I was scared on Halloween. Scared that something would happen to me or to someone (including the pets) that I loved. As I write this, I realize how much my Libby is like me. She doesn’t like cruelty either. She is very sensitive and has a big heart. She can’t even stand someone being cruel to the trees, let alone to an animal. So that is why I hate Halloween. I would be happy if we went straight to Thanksgiving. I love Thanksgiving. Turkey and stuffing, family and 4 days off in a row, what could be better. But, you may be asking, why bother to post about it and ruin your Halloween too. Keep my stinky Halloween snit to myself. I am getting to that. I was in my usual Halloween funk and decided to log onto Twitter to see if anything interesting was happening. I checked my @replies. I know, if you don’t use Twitter, that means nothing to you, but if you aren’t on there you deserve to be in the dark (that includes you, Lydia). I noticed that I had a new @reply from someone I had not Twitted with before. It said congratulations for the Tweet poem on The Mom Buzz. Now, I visit The Mom Buzz everyday, but somehow, I had missed her Tweet poem post. So I went back through all of her posts over the last day or so (she is much more prolific that I am) and I found it. There is was, in all its glory. I have asked for permission to reprint it here and have not received it. But, even though I used to teach communications law, I am going to reprint it anyway (she didn’t say no. If she does, I will take it down). Tweet Poem: Halloween Edition Twas the day before Halloween Not quite a batty squeak, What was that mysterious noise! Thank you for playing along, everyone. You are my inspiration! Twitter: www.twitter.com/smalltownmommy So, there it was. For some reason, that perked me out of my I hate Halloween snit and actually made me smile. So thank you, Erin, for taking what is one of my worst days of the year and creating one of the highlights.
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hmmmm…you hate a holiday because of a few idiots doing bad things (and how many are nothing more than urban legends), but celebrate a holiday where millions of turkeys are killed and eaten? Have you ever seen how they live before they’re killed horribly?
Seriously, you need to get some help.
Although you are not fond of Halloween, your daughters and I do enjoy it and love celebrating it with you.
Here, here- I couldn’t agree with you more! I liked it the other day when I read that you said, “or happy regular day”. This post is even better. I have never and will never like Halloween. There is absolutely nothing appealing about it to me. I’m looking forward to Thanksgiving, too. Yikes- I guess that makes me a crazed, turkey killer! Wait- I could dressed up as a “Crazed Turkey Killer” for Halloween, that is if I participated in Halloween. Do they allow do overs?
I always get so excited about Halloween, but end up spending most of it under the bed when the doorbell scares me!
At the shelter, for the 2 weeks before Halloween, none of the black cats are available for adoption to ensure their safety.
Very cute. I do like Halloween, but like every other holiday it ends up being work for me, at least there’s chocolate at the end of this cobwebby rainbow.
I never hated Halloween but it isn’t my favorite holiday either. I guess I could take it or leave it.
Now, Thanksgiving is wonderful! I love the turkey, mash potatoes, and cranberry sauce!
I was never a big fan of Halloween either but don’t like to admit it to most people because they think you are crazy.
First time to your blog. Love the header, beautiful.
I don’t care for Halloween either. If we don’t have some type of trunk or treat activity with a group, our family goes out to dinner and a movie. I buy them plenty of candy to compensate for missing out. It’s not my kid’s favorite holiday either. Favorite holiday is Thanksgiving followed by Christmas.
Oh – I am sorry I missed your request! Of course I didnt mind you printing it! its your poem!