It's official....I HATE halloween!

[zippy-kat]

Woke up this morning, someone(s) paintballed my new(!) car!!

I feel so horrible--this car was my (early) graduation present from my parents!

I'm waiting for all the offices to open--have to report it to the landlord, insurance, etc. I really didn't need to miss class today either.

Sorry for venting. I hope everyone had a better Halloween than I did--and I hope all the pets are safe!!

[Dixieland Dancer]

I Hate Halloween too! If it was up to me we would eliminate it all together but since I have to deal with it, I try to make the best out of it. So I dressed the dogs up and took them around with me and my son.

I told my son (11 years old) that next year I don't want to do Halloween. He surprised me by saying he didn't like it either and he thought he was getting kind of old to trick or treat anyway! YEA!

We didn't have any bad things happen in our neighborhood but I just don't like this holiday! Give me Christmas!! Sorry to hear about your car.

[jackiesdaisy1935]

Our Grandchildren came over in the afternoon and we gave them their Halloween treats. We usually get tons of kids, many cross over the border from Mexico in car loads to trick or treat for candy, but now it is a one or two hour wait and sometimes three hour wait to cross over so none showed up. I had bought a ton of candy and not one kid came to the door last night. I'm really not fond of Halloween now, times have changed so much it's scary to let kids go out without parental supervision. Then there are the big kids that get into all kinds of trouble.
Well my daughter-in-law brings all the extra candy into work and they use it up.
Jackie
p.s. Zippycat, I'm really sorry to hear what happened to your car, I know how angry you must feel and I don't blame you. Don would have gone off his rocker.

[ November 01, 2001: Message edited by: Jackie ]

[AdoreMyDogs]

Oh I am so sorry about your car...that so much sucks! I love to see the small children in the adorable costumes, but Halloween is not like it used to be. Not enough small children, more teens, and of all the kids that came to my moms house yesterday, only one group of polite teens actually thanked us! With the first few kids that I allowed to pick out whichever *ONE* candybar they wanted, they took the liberty of taking several and walking off without so much as a thanks So I had to start picking a candy bar for the kids because they were so greedy! Ungrateful little brats! And your car...man does that compeltely bite the big one. I'd be incredibly ticked off, and hope that you don't have to pay too much out of pocket $$ for that crappy prank.

I don't know that I will celebrate by handing out candy anymore. I don't mind that there were teens so much, but I spent $20 and my mom spent $30 on candy for strangers that are greedy and ungratious.

To heck with them and with Halloween! Bah Humbug!

[mugsy]

I detest Halloween. I have never liked it, except as a little kid. I was actually at the grocery store last night...an experience in itself, having to drive around the store in one of those little go-carts...which sucked, and Mike was home, so he shut the lights off and went downstairs. My dad, who is an invalid was home by himself (because my mom went with me)he also shut all the lights off and no one came to the door.

I'm really sorry to hear about your car. I would be beyond livid about that one. Stupid people really make me mad.

Mike said our dogs were pretty calm because there weren't any trick-or-treaters.

[DoggiesAreTheBest]

I am so sorry to hear about your car, Zippy-Kat. And you guys are right, Halloween is just not like it used to be! Jackie, I, too, went out and bought tons of candy and was looking forward to seeing the kids all dressed up. Sadly, no one showed up to my door. We have been living in the neighborhood since May and didn't know if the kids came out for Halloween. You would think at least 1 kid would have been trick or treating. I know there are kids in the neighborhood, I see them out on their bikes, waiting for their bus, and playing in their yards.

Now I have lbs of candy! What can I do with it? I am diabetic and Andrew is a health nut that doesn't eat junk. I am sure Drake would love to get his paws on it, but chocolate isn't good for doggies! I will see if my brother wants it.

[zippy-kat]

I agree. Times have changed so much! Instead of a fun 'cavity' filled holiday, we now have a day that 'allows' people to pull mean pranks such as this one.

I don't *think* there's any damage but I filed a report with the police just incase I do need it for insurance purposes. (Still waiting on an officer to get here...it's been almost an hour...)

I hope whoever did this had fun. Their few minutes of 'fun' has already cost me a few hours of stress and (so far) two classes. Grr grr grr....

Maybe Sudilar's Killi and Shi. can take care of them for me! lol

[ November 01, 2001: Message edited by: zippy-kat ]

[RachelJ]

I wasn't into Halloween this year either, but I do have to say that the kids that came to our door were all very polite and most of them said thank you or Happy Halloween.

Some people around here do a LOT of decorating for Halloween. All I have is this ceramic Jack-O-Lantern which I put in the front window. I barely made getting it situated before the kids started coming. Martha Stewart I'm NOT.

Zippy, I am so sorry about your car. That has to be so aggravating. I just don't understand vandalism.

[Logan]

All of you with leftover candy could consider donating it to a homeless shelter or even your church day care or Sunday School department. I'm sure it can be put to use somewhere!

Tonya, I am so sorry to hear about your car...what a bummer. I'm sure your insurance company will help you out, but it is still a hassle! Makes me furious!

We trick or treated away from here last night, so the pets stayed in side, in the dark! I didn't even buy candy since we weren't going to be here. But, after we arrived back at home, I had the outside lights on, waiting for my friend to come pick up her daughter, who was with us. The doorbell rang at 8:50 (awfully late, I thought), and there were two kids! I had to run get Helen and Hannah to dig out of their own candy bags to have something to give to them!! LOL!

[zippy-kat]

Thank you everyone for your replies and sympathy. It IS aggrevating. And it's esp. aggrevating b/c of the sentiments attached to it. It's a 2001 Nissan Sentra...pretty snazzy for a college kid. Mom and Dad surprised me with it this summer when my old car (a '96 corsica) bit the big un. You don't know how thrilled I was to drive it off the lot--esp. since it only had 13 miles on it!

I guess the first scratch/dent/paintball is always the hardest to take. lol

[3-greys-and-a-mutt]

This is our 3rd Halloween in our home, and we dutifully and exhuberently passed out candy the first two years, since we both love kids and wanted to see all the costumes. This year, I just couldn't get into it. Over the previous two years, we got a steady stream of kids at the door, but: 1) very few of them were from our neighborhood; 2) very few of them were dressed up; and 3) almost nobody said Thank You - most didn't even say Trick or Treat, they just stuck their bags in our faces.
Trick or Treating is supposed to be about community, and about enjoying the kids in your neighborhood. Now it just makes feel bad about the way kids are being raised today. It just put me in a sour mood the previous two years, so this year I decided not even to waste the money on candy and decorations.

Tonya- sorry about your car! (I keep my ears open all night for sounds of eggs hitting cars or the house!)

[Karen]

We still like Halloween! We had several bunches of trick-or-treaters last night - not a ton, but it was cold and drizzly. EVERYONE who came was polite, said "trick-or-treat" with no prompting from me, and said "thank you!" when they took the candy. We also let trick-or-treaters pet the bunny if I'm holding her before the come to the door, and when that happens, I sometimes have to remind the kids to take candy, too! Some of the kids that I know well from the neighborhood came when the bunny was loose on the porch, and "spooked" her when they opened the door, they dragged their friends to the side and showed them where the bunny's safe spot was, but didn't try to pet her, as they know that's her special spot when she's nervous. Even the last kids who came, well after the others, so I wasn't expecting them, after they said "trick-or-treat" said "We saw your bunny, she's so cute!" in an awed tone.

I think whether Halloween is enjoyable or not depends more on the neighborhood, and the children's parents, than anything. All our trick-or-treaters even were good enough to not bother the elderly people next door, whom I knew didn't have candy, anyway. And, by the way, I do live in what my hometown refers to as "the city."

I'm sorry some of you had bad experiences, I really am, but that is NOT universal!

THAT'S IT! I am driving out there and we will find out who did this to your car !

That is is beyond disrespectful... that is just plain MEAN! I am all for practical jokes but not ones that hurt people, property or will cost the "victim" and money. That is just crap! Sorry everyone, my dark side is showing

Now....

"Ode to a Sentra"

Dearest little Nissan, the baby of the family,
Your body covered in paint, shame replaces vanity.
Insurance to the rescue, they will fix you up. Your beauty to be restored, the envy of every car and pick-up.
Sweet little sentra, you might be away from home for just a day or two, but when you do return, you'll be as good as new!!

There, I hope she feels better !

(I'm still comin' out there to kick some paintballer BUTT!!!)

By the way, does the paint wash off or do you need to have it taken into the shop?

[ November 01, 2001: Message edited by: doggiemom ]

[shais_mom]

OH TONYA!!! We were just talking about Halloween last night on IM. People are sooooo stupid. ugh!!
I can certainly relate to you with the new car is your baby philosophy!! I just got a 2001 Olds Alero in May with 200 mi on and that is only b/c it had to come from IN to OH.
I am sooooo sorry for your car. Its just awful.
I am gonna be one of the few here but I like Halloween, I don't go overboard with decorating or trick or treating or anything. Actually I work 2nd shift so I don't even buy candy. We had T or T on Sat and I wasn't even home then. I just like Halloween b/c its in the fall and I love fall. Of course its also the same month as my birthday so that may have something to do with it.
But kids playing pranks or having rituals is ridiculous. Parents shouldn't let their kids out of the house. But people don't take responsibilty anymore for much of anything.
Hope your day goes better.

[Dixie Belle]

The beauty of living in the woods!!!!!!! We don't even GET trick-or-treaters!!!!!! I love it. My holiday is Christmas!!!

I am so sorry to hear about your car. If I were in your place, I would be racking my brains trying to figure out who might have done it. If I ever did find them, they would NEVER NEVER EVER do it AGAIN!!! (my husband and I seem to have that effect on people)

Please keep us updated on your poor car. I hope everything works out and that it will be fixed soon.