The Monster Mash

Quote of the day: "We must all have waffles forthwith!" - Tom Hanks, The Ladykillers.

Song of the day: "Friday I'm in love," - The Cure


Last night was Halloween. Halloween is, essentially, another money making American marketing idea, albeit based on a Pagan ritual, that is aimed at having hordes of kids roaming the streets begging for sweets and egging your front door.

I can remember trick-or-treating when I was a kid, usually not overly successfuly. My mum always went to a lot of trouble to create me a really good costume, be it a vampire, zombie or whatever, but no matter what day of the year it is, people don't tend to be happy when a gang of pre-teen lads in funny clothes appear at your door demanding feeding. And if there was some sort of fancy dress party organised, at school or some other place, it was always the girls who one prizes for best costume.

But girls always go as witches!

It's only really in the years since I've discovered alcohol that i've really begun to appreciate Halloween. When you're in a pub full of people, you don't care what you're dressed as, or how many women are there as witches. Last night, my wife and I went to a charity thing at a nearby health club, mainly because we knew people involved with the organising of said event. Whilst it was also aimed at children, the beer was cheap, and most people got into the spirit of dressing up (I went as a zombie, in case you're interested).

So yes, Halloween is another commercial event, but it's a good excuse for people to get together and act daft, and that can't be a bad thing.

Not that I've ever needed an excuse......