Trick or Treat

I never know what to expect on Halloween for "trick or treat."  Some years, I have lots and lots of trick or treaters.  Some years, I have few.  There are several churches and neighborhood groups in my area that host activities for neighborhood children, which decreases the number of trick or treaters.

Some years, trick or treat starts about 6 PM, while it is still light. Some years, as this year, it starts much later, after the sun has gone down.

Right now, I am mostly getting younger children at my door, but there have been some pre-teens and teens.  I will leave my door open, and my light on, until I am mostly getting older teens and adults.  It is a little after 8 PM.  Usually by this time, I am mostly getting older teens, but not this year.  I think it might be a function of the time.  We do not do time change until 2 AM November 4, 2012. 

I think most of the trick or treaters at my door are not from my neighborhood.  I do not "recognize" anyone.  Oh well. We shall see what we shall see.