So, tonight I thought I would share my feelings about Fall, and what comes with Fall. When I was young, I really didn't like Fall at all! I didn't like the end of summer of course, and I didn't like the leaves falling, cause it reminded me of everything dying. I loved Spring, cause it represented everything being new, starting over fresh.
Now? Now, I really like the Fall, I like seeing the leaves changing, and I don't look at it all so morbidly, I guess. I also didn't like Halloween. Actually, I really HATED Halloween!! It was scary and I didn't understand why we were celebrating monsters, blood sucking vampires, witches that boiled and ate people!! I 
mean why was this something to celebrate?! I liked dressing up, but I didn't understand the concept of going up to strangers houses and begging them for candy. I mean, I was told NEVER EVER take candy from strangers......... EVER!!!! Now they want me to actually seek out these strangers, go up to their dark houses. Coming to the door with a Jason mask on and they want me to ask them which would they prefer, to give me a treat, or else I will trick you!?
I don't have a lot of memories of even going trick or treating, because I think I only went 2 or 3 times, and that was because my sister dragged me out to go. Sure, I was happy when I got back cause I had the candy to show for it. That is until Dad heard me come in, and would tell me he had to "check it." Oh, or if some terrible person would give me a toothbrush, or a popcorn ball. What is wrong with these people?! Is that a sick joke? Giving something to a child that they know they would never, ever want? I suppose they are answering the trick or treat question for you. I won't give you a treat, but heres a little trick I have up my sleeve! Laughing to themselves every time they hand out a hand full of pennies, and giggle to themselves when they shut the door as the happy unsuspecting children leave the door.
I didn't and still don't understand why people like to be scared. Why do people pay money to watch these horrific movies, that just concentrate on blood, guts, and killing?! Its just beyond me. Ok, take for instance the "Halloween Haunt." This takes place at Knotts Berry Farms Adventure Park. Every October they turn the entire park into a horror movie, and people actually pay to get into this thing! You actually have to get tickets quickly, because they sell out quick. There are mazes and monsters with disgusting costumes that actually chase you and jump out at you when you aren't expecting it. If you go into a store, or the bathroom to get away from them, they will actually stand in the shadows waiting until you come out. You are on guard the entire time you are there. It's awful!! I know this because in high school, I let people talk me into going to this stupid thing!! It was awful, and in those days they could grab you, and they would slide on there knees and come out of no where at you. I was certain a couple of times I was going to pee my pants!!! Yes, that was the first and last time I went.
Well, now as an adult and a parent I feel differently about Halloween. Now, I think its fun, cause the kids get so excited about getting costumes, they have no problem going up to strange houses and ask them for candy. Its actually fun to them! I encourage the happy fun Halloween, not the scary, gory Halloween. If Jacie doesn't want to go up to a scary house playing scary music, with a woman dressed as a witch and taunting small children to go into their home made haunted house, like Hansel and Gretal. I just say "lets skip it, we will go into the house, with the mickey mouse pumpkin lawn decor and see if they have a toothbrush or something.
I don't know maybe I am really starting to like Fall more and more every year.... who knows maybe I'm growing up!!
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