The Loft: Butches and Femmes in their 40s, 50s and over.

[Soft*Silver]

I remember falling too when I was out trick or treating! Those plastic face masks made it so hard to see! Make up wasnt like it is nowadays. You used your momma's make up to paint lines and smudge stuff on you!

I remember the glitter on some of my costumes. I thought that was the prettiest site! I was always the witch! LOL. Even witches had glitter, especially on their capes!

Wryly, I lived in the country too but would go "into town" where my cousins lived and ToT with them. I was told never to tell anyone I didnt live there! I felt like I would go to jail if I told!

My most vivid ToT memory isnt of mine, but comes from when I took my little 4 or 5 year old daughter ToTing. She was the good witch from Oz, and was so delicate and sweet looking! I was walking her, with my HUGE collie/St Bernard (named Sister) with me. I would stand at the top of the driveway while Liz would go to the door. I was giving her a sense of independence (who am I kidding? She was demanding it!)

we got to one house and this older guy was sitting on his porch and he was calling to her "come here little girl, come see what I have in my pockets" and jiggled them with his hands in them> I WAS PISSED! I started following her, and didnt that man get up, grab a REAL pick axe and start to chase her! She ran screaming and I ran toward him...I shoved him and the dog started barking and someone grabbed us both and I was yelling at him, then trying to grab my daughter who was scared out of her wits! I admit I wanted to kill him! She was trembling, and I scooped her up and took her hom, about a block and a half away. I called the cops and made a report. Then, wouldnt you know it, the kid looks at me after the cops leave, and asks if we can go back out...lol

kids are so resilient....

yes, we did!

[Julien]

Hello All,
I've been away for a while and thought I would check in and see what's up. It is good to see so many here. So this is my coming back to the Planet and I thought I'd start here first.
Julien

[clay]

well WB, Julien! Good to see ya...enjoy!

[Wryly]

Working part time sucks in the pay department - - but so many days off is awesome.
Only 2 days this week - - but I was originally scheduled for only 1. So it works out - - sort of!
Now I'm off until next week - - a full 5 days of work! After that it is going to be lean times until Christmas. Hopefully the expected rain won't be that bad and I'll have some beautiful picture taking weather.

[raising2alone]

I remember when my brother and I would go out in our little neighborhood, I think I was about 5. We had these awesome HUGE masks of Indians. (they would probably be considered offensive now) but, we would always make a huge haul of candy, 3 or 4 grocery bags each. I was too shy to go to some houses so my brother came back, got my mask and my bag and went up to the house again so I could have that candy , what a good brother.

Now that I have kids of my own, I am afraid to take them into neighborhoods where I don't know anyone, there is always someone trying to hurt kids with tainted candy or razers in apples. Now we have to look for a nursing home or the church trick or treat events. I think it is sad, would love for my kids to experience just running around and going from door to door, it was so much fun!

Thanks for asking the question softness .

[Rockinonahigh]

I grew up in a multi national neighbor hood,everyone celebrated halloween the way they did in what ever country they were from,all of us kids got to see how much fun it was cause of the diffrences in treats we got as we went to each house.Many familys would be haveing partys that were on going as the kids came and went many staying for while to have some fun.Every parent knew every child in the neighbor hood..u can bet if one of us did sopmething we shouldnt have our parents knew before we got home.Most kids went in groups with an older sibling or some older folks to go with us,we always fely safe,to bad some jerk messed up a fun evening for soman who love the fun and games.

[Stacy]

Hey all~
I thought I'd pop in and say hello. I'm over 40, so I guess it's safe to come in here.