Another Year, Another Wonderful Night of Trick or Treating

I wasn't aware of this until right before I came up with the idea for tonight's post. But somehow I have written a post about Halloween for each of the past five years. Well, now it is six years in a row. As I have written in past years, we live in the perfect neighborhood … Continue reading Another Year, Another Wonderful Night of Trick or Treating

Mirror, Mirror On the Wall. Who’s the Most Honest Trick-or-Treater of All?

I might have to try this little experiment. In the most recent edition of "Ask Ariely", a reader asked behavioral economist Dan Ariely the following question: For Halloween this year, we are going to leave a plastic jack-o-lantern full of wrapped treats on the doorstep along with a sign that says “Only one piece of … Continue reading Mirror, Mirror On the Wall. Who’s the Most Honest Trick-or-Treater of All?

OK, I’ll Admit It. I Was Wrong. That Was a Good Idea.

A few weeks ago a neighbor posted the following to our local NextDoor site: "I am going to be speaking with the Police this week about shutting down our neighborhood to car traffic during Trick or Treating hours (6-8pm). In order to do this I need to get neighbors signatures for a petition to present … Continue reading OK, I’ll Admit It. I Was Wrong. That Was a Good Idea.