Unfortunately I didn't get many pictures during the Halloween celebrations in 2009, but I did get plenty of candy. Yes, it has become a tradition between my girlfriend and I to challenge ageist behaviour and go out on the hunt for candy each year. On occasion we stop to "give some back" to kids in some of the nicer costumes (and their siblings/friends). It's a great way to meet more of the neighbours.

Meeting the neighbours is one of the more interesting bits. Most of these people are so close to where we live, but miles away because of what television and the Internet has done to people and their ability to socialize. We used to see more of the neighbours before the local bar closed, but those were the neighbours I didn't really want to see that often at the times of night that I really didn't want to see anyone.

This year we brought along friends, Carleen and Grace. Carleen ended up in the same costume as me, but with more problems. It is windy on Halloween in Welland, and anything that isn't firmly attached will blow away. Her hat blew away about every two minutes, this was even after we safety-pinned her hat to her mask. It was a V costume from the V for Vendetta Film.

It was great.