When I was the age of most of the "halloweeners" today, I did not know anything about this day...nite I'd say.
Then came my very First Halloween.
I was, at that time living with my in-laws in a 100-acrea farm near Manchester, Md (USA). My great friend and mother-in-law, had to go to her regular church meetings so, I stayed at the farm with my father-in-law. He was watching TV and I was just hanging around the hundred-year-old dear farm house, when we heard a car coming "down-the-lane"...before I could realize, my father in law said, there they are the "halloweeners"...oh...my..., I thought instantly...what do we do...(I heard about Halloween, when my husband told me about it, back a-hundred years ago, while still dating in La Paz, a loooong time ago...). My father-in-law was very gracious and polite, Teresa, they are our neighbors next door...(mmm, about a mile ago, at least!...we were in the middle of Carroll County farming area!), and they are dressed up and coming to the door, my father introduced them to me. I saw them, I don't remember saying hello or anything...just looked as "spooked" as the visitors staring at this Bolivian from The Andes mountains... My mind was busy thinking, we have to give them something...but what... I looked around and there were temptingdly looking at me, these shiny country apples that were sitting in their usual place during 'their' season...great! my mind and eyes literally screamed...I was saved! I went to the counter to get them, but then I thought, as good farmers and healthy eaters, this is not a Halloween treat...mmmm....I saw the toaster...well... "let them eat toast", I thought in the Victorian tone...I put two pieces of toast, a little bit of "real" butter and slapped some home-made jam on them. Meanwhile, my father in law was chatting with his neighbor friend, keeping them...for my sake. The toasts were done, I still thought, these are not enough...and I remembered! The Mr Hull always had Halls Cough Drops in a small drawer near the door...I opened the drawer and I was not surprised, there were a couple of the packs that were not opened yet...! Happily, I snitched two small packs and finally handed the two nice boys this bundle of "healthy goodies", I knew they would appreciate for they were "country boys" who are happy to receive anything as a gift...just like my husband... who appreciate every bit of good stuff, as long as they did not have to pay for them.
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