As I am getting older, I take more pleasure in the simple things of life. Of course, some of these simple things have changed since I was a kid. Tonight is Halloween. When I was a “youngster”, which my children will say never occurred, I remember getting dressed up in our rather simple costumes (I always went as Freddy the Freeloader) and we would run around the neighborhood, getting our trick or treat candy.
Now, we do it differently. In our neighborhood here in the land of Payson, we have a cul de sac near our home. The whole neighborhood gathers and we have what is affectionally called our Cul De Sac A Treat. The parents, who are usually dressed much more than the kids, come and then hand out the goodies to all the kids (and some of the bigger kids, aka adults). You sometimes have the same people come around three of four times, but what the heck. It is so fun seeing all of the kids all dressed up, it takes about an hour, and everyone enjoys the chance to get together and chat.
Later on, we don’t have many kids come to the door, but it is so fun to just see the little ones enjoy themselves. It helps to defray that gnawing that comes from knowing that we are missing the Halloweens four our own grandkids. I would have loved to visit with them.