Michael, I grew up in a very small town. Everyone, except a few, were very poor. No one had Halloween Parties. I didn't go to a party until I was in High school. And that was in a large city.
The only thing we did in Kalama Washington (fish cannery and lumber mill) ..was Wear Masks. I don't know if there is anyone on the list Old enough to remember those AWFUL ..Cloth masks Shaped by impregnated Starch. About mid way through "Trick or Treat" the MOUTH of the mask was all misshapen and GOOEY.. Most of the time, by that time, the mask went off and we just Bare Faced the rest of the night. Those were the years where all the town's windows would be SOAPED.. (bad kids used Wax)..And Outhouses were actually TIPPED OVER.. Things are a lot better these days.. LOL Best, Ralph ----- Original Message ----- From: michael mcvey To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 12:15 PM Subject: RE: catalina27-talk: Self Serving Birthday Oddity Well HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU ! I just had my Bday on the 28th just out of curiosity did your parents make you have costume parties mine did LOL best Bday wishes to you and thanks for another great story!
