Halloween Plans?

[ZermattGT]

In the US we tend to celebrate Halloween.
While it's lost nearly all of the glory it enjoyed when I was a kid 1975-82, I still have a soft spot for All Hallows Eve. The aging Goth in me I guess.

We used to make our own costumes.
Worked on them for 2-3 weeks leading up.
We'd haul XL pillow cases full of candy home.
For a couple sugar addled days mom left us alone.
No one was ever "harmed", by treats or tricks.
It was a magical night of monsters, faeries, pirates and heros.

We hated wearing a "coat".
We hated bringing our younger brother.
We hated having to come home.
It was perfect.
Pumpkins were mostly real Jack o' Lanterns.

We never had as time set by the town.
We went out after dark, not before.
We respected the people who gave us candy.
We said, "trick or treat"
We said thank you.

Why is this so hard now.
Why has this tradition been allowed to die a slow death.
Kids come to my door without a costume.
A little more of my spirit dies each year.
They'll hate the ZOMBIE I become.

Anybody have any plans? Party?