Everyone knows Halloween is October 31, but the day to trick-or-treat has caused some confusion in Dallas. Blogs are blowing up with comments about a news story this week, concerning the day to take the children around the neighborhoods. Some parents think we should celebrate Halloween today, Saturday October 30. Comments include things like, "Don't come by my house Saturday. I will be watching the Texas Rangers play in the World Series," and "Halloween is not on Saturday, it's Sunday. Why should we change the date because parents don't want take their kids on Sunday night?"
I personally don't care. I am too old to trick-or-treat, and I don't have children. I have, though, been surprised by the conflict this have caused in our area. The mayor of Dallas finally announced that the day of celebration would be decided by each town. So basically, children can go to Grapevine on Saturday and on Sunday, cross the street to Flower Mound and score some more candy.
Now that I have blogged what's on my mind, I would like to send you to slate for another article related to Halloween; http://www.slate.com/id/2272751/. This is an adult article, so please sensor. Happy Halloween.
I think that's kind of wierd to let each town decide. That would get awfully confusing. Also, it seems to be a way for kids to get even more candy. I guess it's a good way to contribute more money to dentists' offices.
ReplyDeleteI was afraid, with all the ultraright, conservative fundamentalists that Halloween would be cancelled because it falls on a Sunday!
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