Who's Behind That Mask?
When my kids were small, we lived in a development filled with young families. Halloween was an exciting time for them. Some moms made clever costumes, but the ones my kids wore were handpicked and storebought. One special Halloween, they were accompanied by their great-grandfather...all wore berets and fake mustaches.
Halloween was not the same after we moved to a house situated far from the road and on a number of acres. Trick or treaters were few and far between and arrived mostly by car. We did our share of driving with the kids to show off their costumes and collect their goodies.
Fast forward to our empty nest and our move from NJ to (you guessed it) a development in Encinitas. Halloween was great fun for me as I sat right by the door in anticipation of the doorbell ringing…and ring it did! There were babes in arms, neighborhood school children, and ghoulish teens all decked out in masks and very clever homemade costumes. Even some adults came to the door hungry for chocolate. (Do you identify with the chocolate thing?) Guessing who was behind the mask was a real challenge, but fun.
La Costa Glenians have shown off their imaginative costumes every year at the annual party. It’s a way to relive the Halloween fun we’ve had in our lives. You’re never too old!