Halloween.

Once upon a time, 20 or so years ago, this day held special meaning in my heart. I couldn’t wait to leave school and walk around the neighbourhood ‘trick or treating’ asking for candy on every doorstep in sight.Come to think of it,that would explain the current state of my teeth. I was such a girly girl, all I dreamed of was being a princess or a ballerina, anything pink,fluffy,pretty. My mom’s friend,Joyce,had a trunk full of old costumes(I can’t for the life of me remember why) so she told us to go and take our pick. I couldn’t wait! Surely I could get something pretty out of a full trunk of costumes,right? WRONG. My big sister got the first pick,after all she was taller than me, and more likely to get something that fit her. She wound up with a cute little kimono,chopsticks and all,she looked adorable! I continued to rummage, heart palpitating,palms sweaty,eyes wide. Nothing seemed to fit! Exasperated and exhausted, I had all but given up,when I heard Joyce say, ‘Here T,this would look so cute on you!’ It was a brown,fuzzy kangaroo suit. KANGAROO SUIT! long tail and all. With a little circle where I was to place my face. I don’t exactly remember what happened after this,but knowing me,I probably cried. Right now I have a vivid picture in my head of myself at about 3feet tall dressed as a kangaroo.Once again,tears are streaming down my face,but this time its the good kind. I went to school the next day,and officially became the laughing stock of the first grade. Oh well, atleast I got a lot of candy out of it. Albeit sympathy candy,candy is candy. Ahh,the memories……. Happy Halloween(tomorrow) to you all! ‘Til next time. Peace, T.