Project 365 // Day 256
We were hit with a “Boo” yesterday.
This is a neighborhood tradition. At some point leading up to Halloween you will find that a neighborly goblin has left a goodie basket on your stairs.
In the basket you will usually find:
- some candy
- some sort of trinkets the kids will get a kick out of (we received some halloweeny drinking straws)
- a “Boo” sign
- a poem
The poem reads…
Happy Halloween!
This treat is for you, we hope you enjoy,
The idea is simple, one we hope you employ.
You pass “Boo” along to two other neighbors,
Along with any kind of Halloween favors.
If we all do our part, and spread the good cheer,
By Halloween night it will be very clear,
We’re a friendly bunch, we like to share fun.
So please do your part to keep
Boo on the run!
So you hang out your “Boo” so everyone knows you have been “Boo”d and put together two “Boo” baskets and turn them around to two other neighbors who haven’t been “Boo”d yet.
Our baskets are ready to go. I’ll take our little goblins out tomorrow to share the fun.
Tags: boo, candy, fun, halloween, Kids, neighborhood, Photos, Project 365
Unfortunately, they have the same ‘tradition’ around here.
Personally, I wish the neighbors would just keep their bags of junk – we have no use for them in our house. I mean, if I wanted a plastic ring in the shape of a ghost I’d go to the arcade and play some skeeball or something.
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My parents neighborhood does the same thing. And I think they are one of the ringleaders of the whole thing.
I think it’s an adorable idea and am planning on doing this!
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I’m wondering if people did the same for Valentine’s day and put condoms and naughty gifts in the goody bag, would the hood accept it?
I really love this idea.. my neighbors are terrible though.. i so wish i had nice neighbors..
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I thought the post was a comment on Varitek and how might he bow out gracefully. If this was Japan, I’d hold out hope. Since this is MLB and Boras is in the picture, I fear for the worst.
Oh, our ‘hood Boos, toos.
Hallowe’en is easily the dumbest holiday on the schedule.
We do this too, except my husband and I have WAY more fun than the kids do when we’re trying to sneak up to the front door.
Clearly I have been living on some other planet…I have never heard of this!! We barely had trick or treaters in my neighborhood.
@rick: party pooper. it’s fun for the kids.
@russ: my in-laws started it in their 55+ golf community. lol
@S-A-M: run with it!
@hockeyman: hmmmm, not sure. shall I try it?
@kim: we are pretty lucky with neighbors overall
@joe: last call for Tek tomorrow night? Go Phils!
@theo: I forget, are you stadler or waldorf?
@momo: yup. we’re all about going ninja on the ‘booing’
@sis: I had never heard of it until we moved in here.
Our house is all decked out for Halloween. Haven’t written any poems though.
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What a neat idea! I’ve never heard of this. But my neighbors aren’t exactly what one might call friendly. Maybe it’s because they haven’t been boo’ing each other.
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What a great idea!!! You must have some nice neighbors. I have never heard of this before…
Can’t wait to decorate our house tomorrow. After Christmas, it’s my favorite holiday of the year!
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