Freaky weather for this time of year so far South. The kids must've loved it especially as it coicicides with some of their holidays.

 

In adverse weather conditions, I always ask myself" Is this journey really necessary now?" before I start out and more often than not, the answer is - not really!.

Tonight I saw John Williams and John Etheridge. Nice, front row seats. I thoroughly ebnjoyed it. John Williams hands are incredible to watch while he;s playing. A very good night.

Glad you had a good time Meg. Did Dave enjoy it as well?

He did. They were excellant. Some classical some jazz and some of their own stuff I WOULDN'T LIKE TO CALSSIFY BUT, IT WAS ALL GOOD. THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT WATCHING THE REALLY TALENTED perform. Sorry about the caps.

LOL, the caps emphasise your enthusiasm

I'll carry on watching for them performing again. Really good.

When did D sing this song?

 

http://www.lyricstime.com/darius-danesh-i-...eam-lyrics.html

On Pop Idol - abba week.

Thanks Meg.

The kids are fully made up and trick or treating. that's followed by an Hallowe'en party.

We've not had anyone round this year.....but then, all the children in the neighbourhood have grown up. Pity.

We never get trick or treaters calling but my daughter did go out with her friends. Her idea of a costume was a short mini skirt, top, red tights, boots and a couple of horns clipped into her hair.

Very similar to the outfits here then.

I think the old traditions have died out.

 

There's the safety aspect - Who'd let their kids go round strangers' doors like they did in our day?

 

It's become just another "we're better than you" occasion in the social calendar with parents vying to throw the most lavish Hallowe'en party. It's a repeat of what happened to the simple kids' birthday party with their friends.

We still get kids around - each set accompanied by an adult.

I think most parents nowadays are sensible enough to lurk in the background as children 'trick or treat', ensuring their safety

as they have their fun.

It's a shame but really, what parent would take the risk?

Oddly enough, 'trick or treating' was unheard of in our area thirty years ago. Now it's a thriving activity.

And around here, birthday parties were very much standardised, looking back. Friends put on their party

clothes, gathered at the birthday child's house, had an appetising but stereotyped feast, then played the

accepted party games for prizes. Nowadays many parents try to make their child's party more original.

Until the present economic situation, they had more money to spend on the party treat, and they are

certainly able to find many opportunities to do something different. I don't agree with BT that it is a 'beat

the Jones's' syndrome, except in a few circles (showbiz in particular). I think most parents try to give

their offspring the best and the most memorable birthday they can afford.

It'sthe sllepovers that get me. In effect, 2 days of birthday party.

Probably the highlight for most kids............although they do it so often you'd think the novelty would wear off.