tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post6866184462140951488..comments2024-03-28T06:03:52.328-06:00Comments on Author Elana Johnson: Why I Strongly Dislike HalloweenElana Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comBlogger108125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-55182912176174899662010-10-28T20:20:23.561-06:002010-10-28T20:20:23.561-06:00Nice to meet a fellow Halloween hater! We turn off...Nice to meet a fellow Halloween hater! We turn off our porch and inside lights and pull the drapes. Halloween! Bah!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16028635002644119824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-68092506706989965902010-10-28T13:01:25.270-06:002010-10-28T13:01:25.270-06:00I LOVE Halloween. How can you not love a holiday ...I LOVE Halloween. How can you not love a holiday where you get free candy??? I do completely understand your scars from childhood over the costumes. I bear my own. How many freakin times can you use a sheet and go as a ghost? Apparently quite a few. But I still like it.Marsha Sigmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11095210839900479297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-88735747229017147952010-10-27T22:50:34.977-06:002010-10-27T22:50:34.977-06:00I must like scary things since I watch Criminal Mi...I must like scary things since I watch Criminal Minds. Halloween? Not my favorite but I see a lot of fun happening.T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-24764364056195381582010-10-27T22:03:10.028-06:002010-10-27T22:03:10.028-06:00Good night...there are a lot of comments girl. You...Good night...there are a lot of comments girl. You rock!<br /><br />I love Halloween, Christmas and Easter for the joy on my grandchildren's faces. Candy must be monitored...ok kids, give it over, I'll eat it for you. The only after effect I'll suffer is too much sleep. For an insomniac, that's a blessing.<br />Nancy<br /><a href="http://nrwilliams.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">N. R. Williams, fantasy author</a>N. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-47762452249921442472010-10-27T21:37:16.099-06:002010-10-27T21:37:16.099-06:00I don't mind passing out candy, but I too am i...I don't mind passing out candy, but I too am in Utah. (snow this morning) I don't feel like freeezing my butt of so my kids can collect a bucketful of candy I won't let them eat...so I end up eating.thegreatpbjbattlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16662122252801356567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-53569261751152997202010-10-27T21:21:06.934-06:002010-10-27T21:21:06.934-06:00Thanks for being courageous and going against the ...Thanks for being courageous and going against the crowd on this one Elana. <br /><br />I am not a Halloween fan either, but the family enjoys some aspects of it.<br /><br />After spending about nine years in law enforcement, New Years Eve was my least favorite holiday time. Too much stupidity going on.Slamdunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087161268629251860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-22383772815963707102010-10-27T21:16:26.064-06:002010-10-27T21:16:26.064-06:00I'm not big on all the death and gore and stuf...I'm not big on all the death and gore and stuff, but I do enjoy seeing the kids in their costumes and I have to admit that I enjoy dressing up when I get the chance.<br /><br />If you had seen my two year old run up to a person standing in their front door and heard him yell "THANK YOU!" before he even made it up the porch steps, how could you help but find something to smile about on Halloween?Rebecca Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06842712720778708758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-4314759766070758752010-10-27T20:58:27.140-06:002010-10-27T20:58:27.140-06:00I am the designated candy passer outer. I enjoy my...I am the designated candy passer outer. I enjoy my role, but am glad when it's over.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333494452915600562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-48930614998165808842010-10-27T20:17:52.594-06:002010-10-27T20:17:52.594-06:00I'm with ya. I fork out a hundred bucks every ...I'm with ya. I fork out a hundred bucks every year for costumes so my kids don't end up scarred like your dear self and then take them around car trunks to trade my good chocolate candy for someone's Dumdums and BitO'Honeys.<br /><br />Halloween Scrooge? You bet!Jackeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351019926958000627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-88044938388941542082010-10-27T20:07:28.588-06:002010-10-27T20:07:28.588-06:00I'm eh about Halloween. I love seeing my girl...I'm eh about Halloween. I love seeing my girls get all excited to dress up, and we really just spend an hour or so going around the block and to the next street over. No biggie, but my kids are 8 and 3, they still get really into it.<br /><br />I also teach elem school, first grade. Our school doesn't allow kids to dress up, though. Instead, we have a big Fall Fest with fun activities and they make goodie bags for local shelters and listen to a spooky storyteller and stuff like that. Best part is, the PTA runs it and we just bring our classes to each station at the time on our schedules, lol. It's pretty much out of my hands other than herding the kids around. Can't say I'll be thrilled Monday morning with my tired little guys at school, but at least they'll have something to write in their weekend news journals besides "I played video games..." :P ;)<br /><br />Let's move on to Thanksgiving and Christmas!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16418440256681984621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-43712239728870419232010-10-27T19:42:16.866-06:002010-10-27T19:42:16.866-06:00I personally love Halloween, but this is the first...I personally love Halloween, but this is the first one where I'm not forcing my girls into dresses to find some party. Too busy, too tired, to grown up this year. I hope I totally get over it by 2011.Little Ms Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00034349274576201531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-33117883625170551412010-10-27T19:03:03.139-06:002010-10-27T19:03:03.139-06:00My parents didn't really buy my costumes eithe...My parents didn't really buy my costumes either. But I don't blame them since they had immigrated from india and weren't familiar with the holiday. But I still can't help getting a little jealous to this day when I see kids in nice costumes.Anita Saxenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12444339735834716979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-50058685516438839242010-10-27T17:45:38.523-06:002010-10-27T17:45:38.523-06:00Halloween is my least favourite holiday too. I hat...Halloween is my least favourite holiday too. I hated making the kids' costumes. I was sooooo glad when they didn't want to trick or treat any more. :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-82818595227551964892010-10-27T17:20:16.082-06:002010-10-27T17:20:16.082-06:00Awww. You have some great reasons. I love Hallowee...Awww. You have some great reasons. I love Halloween. While we were decorating the house, my whole family sang, "It's the most wonderful time of the year." Maybe because I didn't have it as a child, I need to make-up for the lack now.Yamilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08769312615756253197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-640387562881044912010-10-27T17:04:42.806-06:002010-10-27T17:04:42.806-06:00Amen to #5.
But I enjoy getting out on Halloween....Amen to #5.<br /><br />But I enjoy getting out on Halloween. Or on that weekend. I have a pretty sweet pirate costume that I like to wear.<br /><br />My other favorite would be 4th of July and Christmas.<br /><br />But I hate, hate, hate Valentine's Day. I wish we could do away with it.Stephanie McGeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16507025637411479409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-37728601245542868332010-10-27T17:00:11.292-06:002010-10-27T17:00:11.292-06:00I loved halloween because we got to put on make up...I loved halloween because we got to put on make up and dress crazy. We were pretty broke, but I thought it was fun to improvise princess, pirate, gypsy, or robot costumes. Maybe other people thought they were lame outfits, but we loved it!<br /><br />I bet you'd get into it if they handed out bacon. :)Tracy Loewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03597464294035968706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-41155013811622491662010-10-27T15:29:57.586-06:002010-10-27T15:29:57.586-06:00Darling, it's getting hard to comment. I have ...Darling, it's getting hard to comment. I have to scroll for ages and ages to get to the comment form :P<br /><br />But, that's awesome. <br /><br />I have a tough time with Halloween because people seem to think it's cool to be gross and scary, and I so do not. And neither do my kids. My poor little bean cannot be taken anywhere near the Halloween section of any store. she gets so spooked and upset. So, go you for standing up!Carolina M. Valdez Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589934533051907801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-77266200877048325462010-10-27T14:56:26.172-06:002010-10-27T14:56:26.172-06:00Nah, I'm with you. Well I don't loathe it...Nah, I'm with you. Well I don't loathe it but not love either. My boss totally immerses herself in Halloween. Her favorite holiday. I don't really get that. I refuse to be strong armed into dressing u at work. Not going to happen. Even my son is beyond the age of trick or treating, so yeah no Halloween magic for me really. :)<br /><a href="http://lisadgibson.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Lisa ~ YA Literature Lover</strong></a>Lisa_Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17238496789960349077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-51330462148782971372010-10-27T14:11:12.022-06:002010-10-27T14:11:12.022-06:00I am totally a Halloween fan, primarily because of...I am totally a Halloween fan, primarily because of the imagination and creativity of the day. Many kids take the dress-up experience that goes along with Halloween and they extend that into other creative avenues, whether it be drama, or even creative writing. I also love how we encourage kids to be something other than themselves, and I love the spirit they have about the whole process. Finally, me love all things creepy and spooky, and my book is slathered with dark and freaky humor. So, yeah, I'm a big Halloween fan.Mike Winchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771482167997501541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-47335680068277225852010-10-27T13:51:53.783-06:002010-10-27T13:51:53.783-06:00I was never into Halloween much as a kid (plus it ...I was never into Halloween much as a kid (plus it wasn't big in the UK till now really). But I do enjoy dressing up my 22-month-old goddaughter and taking her trick or treating. I then get to eat the candy she can't have. ha ha. :)Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313619484424363895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-41256914191536137512010-10-27T13:47:15.182-06:002010-10-27T13:47:15.182-06:00I liked it as a kid, but it loses something when y...I liked it as a kid, but it loses something when you get older. Besides, I know where the store's located.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-52028485321404492132010-10-27T13:39:01.608-06:002010-10-27T13:39:01.608-06:00I'm a little bummed about Halloween right now....I'm a little bummed about Halloween right now. A lot of my friends back home get really into it, but I'm not near any of them at the moment, so I don't have many people to celebrate with, and I'm not sure I want to get dressed up to do nothing. Ah, well. I'll think of something.Kelsey (Dominique) Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10646757546422013401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-15699770654000642182010-10-27T13:17:04.823-06:002010-10-27T13:17:04.823-06:00I actually LOVE Halloween. I'm kind of a love...I actually LOVE Halloween. I'm kind of a lover of holidays in general. You know, except for the lame ones like President's day or Columbus Day. Ok - so I'll rephrase and say that I'm a lover of the Big 5 - New Year's, Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas.<br /><br />For Halloween - I just love people's creativity - in their costumes, in their decorations, in their scary stories, in the fabulous Halloween-themed tv episodes that come out!! It's pretty amazing what some people will come up with! :)Donea Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15393184831994368021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-62853228393461124792010-10-27T13:13:22.741-06:002010-10-27T13:13:22.741-06:00Totally with you--for these and so many other reas...Totally with you--for these and so many other reasons. :)Shannon Messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08003607156860716462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-18224776623479762442010-10-27T13:02:06.276-06:002010-10-27T13:02:06.276-06:00Hi Elana, I love Halloween! Actually I just love d...Hi Elana, I love Halloween! Actually I just love dressing up in costumes which would never normally see the light of day! ;)<br /><br />I have an award for you at my blog too. Please stop by when you get a chance. ;)Taleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317577935549931974noreply@blogger.com