So, when did Halloween become the second biggest holiday for commerce
behind Christmas? This thing is out of control. As a kid I do remember
looking forward to Halloween starting at about a week before the big
day. I would think about what costume would reap the biggest candy
"take" (hmmm, this year: Hobo!) and then the day before get the stuff
together with my mom and be ready for the big day. Our decorations? A
pumpkin in the window.
Here I am Thirtysomething years later and Halloween is BIG business.
Let's see: three kids costumes at $25 each, Big pumpkin, many little
pumpkins, assorted gourds, adult Halloween party on the weekend
(including two adult costumes). To paraphrase a MasterCard commercial:
Priceless (as in too large to be properly calculated).
9:09:31 PM 
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