Staying home on Halloween to pass out candy to trick-or-treaters may not be exciting or glamorous, but it has its own rewards.  A few highlights include:

• Carving a quality jack-o-lantern, like the one above.  The pumpkin I carved last year actually scared off a couple of younger children (which I viewed as a success).  This year’s was voted “best jack-o-lantern of the night” by several kids.  One girl described it as “cute…but vicious.”  Score.
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