Where did November Go?

I cannot believe that it has been a month since I have written a post. I must be a Davis!!! That is not my excuse. My excuse is I have been busy. I will just list a few of the things that took up my November.

• Redneck Weekend - Great family time with family and friends. However, the highlight was that I got to ride in a real Nascar race car on the track going atleast 160 MPH. This was better than any roller coaster I have ever been on.
• I "helped" out at the farm work on the coral and fences.
• OK City - A crafty trip to Chad's place.
• Thanksgiving week - good food, cooking, and family time.
• 50 Pounds of green tomatoes from our garden - many pints of green tomato relish or "chow-chow" canned plus 30 jars of fruit jelly.
• "It's Beginning to look a lot like Christmas" - our house is officially decorated for Christmas. Gaudy is a good way to describe it.

As the Thanksgiving season has passed, I do want to say how blessed I really am to have such a great life. Chad and I were talking about how blessed we are. His comment is that he was more than just blessed, but SPOILED by God. I have to agree. What an awesome God we serve!

Trick or Treat - Through the Years

1960's

When I was a child, several things took place on this holiday. The usual Trick or Treating was a given, but the things special to our time was what would happen after the children went home. The high schoolers would go get all the cotton trailers and move them to the school yard. The other thing that would happen is an old outhouse would be moved in front of the high school to block the entrance. It was a treat to get to school the next morning, to see all this.

1970's

When I was a teenager, no longer did Gunter have a cotton gin with cotton trailers, and all the outhouses were gone or in too bad of shape to be moved. However, we did have our mischief. It was in the form of rotten eggs, water balloons, and shoe polish. It has taken me 35+ years to start back eating eggs after these Halloween experiences.

1980's

When I had children, Halloween completed the circle back to children trick-or-treating for candy. There are many great memories - Dawn and Bill's house is always at the top. She was always a clown; and Bill, a spook, in the yard. After the children got older, we went to their house for a snack. Chad even went back to help pass out candy. Other favorites when the kids were little are Butch Farmer's house and Anna Jo Reed's popcorn balls.

2000's

The circle continues. Greg now hosts a Halloween party for his group. It is always interesting to see the pictures from this event. Costumes are usually great. I am anxiously waiting to see this years pictures. Our grandchildren are adorable in their costumes.

What are some of your memories?? Please share.