I found myself with a few hours in the days before Halloween, so I decided to set up the wishing well prop from the film I just finished next to my Haunted Tombstone (a new one that I just put together out the morning of Halloween (I'm telling you, it doesn't get any easier than this!)). I also hung up the Halloween windsocks from an old friend. I may not have had time for a full haunt, but at least I could pass out candy.
I'd say we had about 10 trick-or-treaters, but we heard another 20 kids walk right by throughout the night without knocking. I don't know how normal these numbers are for homes that don't go all out like I used to, but three or four other houses on our street got really into the decorations, and there are plenty of kids who live on the street. I tried different configurations of porch light, strobe light, sound effects. Nothing seemed to make a difference. It felt like an episode of The Twilight Zone: The Halloween No One Knocked.
Incidentally, I need to get rid of this wishing well. Shoot me an email if you'd like to have it.
You are not alone. I saw people just across the street, and they did not stop at the house. A lot of kids didn't seem to stop at ANY houses.
ReplyDeleteWe usually have low numbers, but never NONE.
There have a been a LOT of reports from folks online that they had none, 1, or less than 10 people trick or treat. The Halloween No One Knocked.
I know....what is going on? I have great hopes that Halloween was 'distorted' by the bloody hurricane...yeah, the Twilight Zone....
ReplyDeleteIt was the reverse for me. I didnt really decorate my yard this year due to the hurricane but I did have my trusty witches hat and the front porch light on. I have about 50 - 75 kids trick or treat, none that I recognize from my neighborhood.
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