One thing I really like about this newsletter is that though we may wonder' where our life went,' there is no reason we can't go back and recapture and relive some of the pleasures of our past.
One of those pleasures was Halloween. Some people say that some holidays are depressing, but Halloween should never be one of those. It's a time to dress up in costumes, scare the neighborhood kids and even go Trick or Treating unless some spoil sport calls the police. For me it is one of the most nostalgiac times of the year. Part of it is the ambiance of fall and the dark coming earlier and it just brings back good memories.
There is no need to not enjoy yourself, set up Treats for the kids or volunteer at a local church or school for a party. One fun thing is to visit a Halloween Costume Store of which there are thousands around the country. The new costumes and realistic masks and other scary effects are fun and interesting. The many Haunted Houses also look like fun though it's been a while since I visited one of those. From television, it looks like some are pretty darn scary. I did go to the Texas Renaissance Festival yesterday and enjoyed the colorful, original and oft-time revealing outfits to be seen there and I promise you I will be doing something Halloween-y this evening..
With a history going back to the Celts, almost 2000 years ago, there are a lot of traditions associated with the holiday. I suggest that you try bobbing for apples as has been a party favorite for many years. I advise against the Aggies practice of bobbing for french fries. (Excuse me Aggies but I've always liked that one.)
Remember, if you're feeling down a little, get out there and stir up some fun. "Alcohol will not solve your problems, but then neither will milk."
Happy Halloween,
Gene Rutt
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