Saturday, September 19, 2015

Our 24th Halloween Season....Boo!

Thursday was a banner day.  For the 24th time in the history of Sweet Tooth we received our Halloween candy from Redstone.  We had just finished celebrating the end of our 23rd year in business and now we are officially into the Fall season just like we were 23 years ago in The Farm Shopping Center.
On Monday of next week we are sitting down to order our Valentine and Easter Candy.  Since our Christmas candy has been ordered months ago, we are actually going to have 12 months of seasonal candy on order by Tuesday morning.
Does that seem strange to you?  Many professions have to stay way ahead of their current season in order to be ready for our customers when the next important occasion arises.
So, what's special about Halloween?  We (and you!) have gone through many changes with Halloween.  Years ago, as a kid, we had no fear of experiencing the Trick or Treat night, running around our neighborhood, gathering up candy, caramel apples, popcorn balls, cookies....etc.....all these things our neighbors had prepared for us.  We never felt in danger...in fact, we probably scared ourselves and our friends with the home made costumes we wore!
While in The Farm Shopping Center, we saw Halloween completely change.  Afraid of kids getting glass in their candy, and other horrible things, Halloween became a really scary time for many people.  Add to that the aversion to witch costumes and references to witches and vampires, people turned to having their own parties, or churches sponsoring a fun night for families.  Trick or Treating became a thing of the past.  The Farm sponsored a safe Trick or Treat night and we always participated.
What we have seen more recently is a come-back of celebrating Halloween.  Does it have something to do with the success of Zombie t.v. programs, and other such "horror type" movies and t.v. programs?  I think there is something to be said for that.  Witches are more popular, perhaps because of the Harry Potter books and movies.
In any case, putting the fun back in Halloween is a good thing to see.  I don't imagine that there will ever be the carefree manner in which, as a kid, I celebrated Halloween.  Those Wowie Whistles that I longed for years ago (and wrote about) still have not returned.  However, gourmet Halloween candy can definitely make up the difference.
Remember, seasonal gifts and candy.....cannot be re-ordered.  Shop early and have fun!

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