A piece of candy got stuck in my dad’s throat at a family Halloween party.
He’s OK now, but he made some funny faces and gagging noises while working it out. A few people were disgusted by the sounds, but a few of the kids were laughing at grandpa dancing around making funny noises.
That’s just how it is with dad chokes: some people laugh and some people groan.
We live on a cul-de-sac which to walk the loop takes a mile. There are 30 houses on it. On the other side of the road, the houses are much more closely packed. Kids have a feel for the metric: pounds of candy per mile.
Currently we have no children of trick or treating age in our cul-de-sac. No child is going to come into our neighborhood when a more target rich environment is literally across the street.
Nonetheless, my wife buys enough candy for at least several dozen trick-or-treaters. On November 1st, we divide it into small portions in sandwich bags and freeze it. We normally finish it about August.
I have the same problem with peanut butter cups …… if I buy first of October …. by the time Halloween gets here …… I have to buy another bag ……. humm …. actually, “NOT” so bad after all …. :)
A bowl of candy will last for months around our house. Even when the grandkids come. I’ve watched them and they always just take one. It doesn’t seem to matter which kind of candy. Same thing with the cookie jar. My youngest granddaughter had a friend over and they went to get cookies out of the jar. The friend went to take two cookies and my granddaughter told her to only take one. We never told them they could only have one. It seems to be a rule they imposed on themselves. We have 8 grandchildren, and they all seem to follow the same rule except for one grandson. He always seems to take two cookies just as he is leaving.
C 12 months ago
The only reason candy corn exists
David_the_CAD 12 months ago
Yes, yes it is.
ArcticFox Premium Member 12 months ago
It’s an irresistable idea.
Farside99 12 months ago
I just wish more kids would come by this year.
Cornelius Noodleman 12 months ago
Our Halloween candy is hidden away. And I’ve tried hard to find it!
hariseldon59 12 months ago
I like the way Henry nabs a piece.
rshive 12 months ago
Not an unusual finding, Wiz.
rockyridge1977 12 months ago
Sweet tooth!!!!
littlejohn Premium Member 12 months ago
So Wiz, did you get disappearing candy? Or does the candy evaporate?
littlejohn Premium Member 12 months ago
What’s a cowboys favorite Halloween candy?
Jolly Ranchers.
littlejohn Premium Member 12 months ago
A piece of candy got stuck in my dad’s throat at a family Halloween party.
He’s OK now, but he made some funny faces and gagging noises while working it out. A few people were disgusted by the sounds, but a few of the kids were laughing at grandpa dancing around making funny noises.
That’s just how it is with dad chokes: some people laugh and some people groan.
littlejohn Premium Member 12 months ago
Why wouldn’t the crab share his Halloween candy?
He’s shellfish.
littlejohn Premium Member 12 months ago
Why are the discarded papers that once held the Halloween candy just like vocalists who have lost their rhythm, art, and poetry?
They are both empty rappers.
littlejohn Premium Member 12 months ago
If anyone needs a tip on where to store leftover Halloween candy…
I’ve got a few Twix up my sleeve.
littlejohn Premium Member 12 months ago
We’ve all heard of the mushroom who gets invited to the party cause he’s a fungi, but what about the mushroom who stole all the halloween candy?
He had no morrels.
dcdete. 12 months ago
There’s only just under 23 days until Halloween. That ain’t too early to set the candy out. Candy doesn’t go bad waiting to be consumed.
preacherman Premium Member 12 months ago
Wiz only has to worry if the candy was Snickers or Three Musketeers bars.
jagedlo 12 months ago
Wait…who put the candy out…in one panel, it looks like Blanch does, then in the next Wiz is setting it out…
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member 12 months ago
Nice. I don’t even buy Halloween candy early. “A man’s got to know his limitations.”
rickseg 12 months ago
Love the unwrapping sound effect.
dflak 12 months ago
We live on a cul-de-sac which to walk the loop takes a mile. There are 30 houses on it. On the other side of the road, the houses are much more closely packed. Kids have a feel for the metric: pounds of candy per mile.
Currently we have no children of trick or treating age in our cul-de-sac. No child is going to come into our neighborhood when a more target rich environment is literally across the street.
Nonetheless, my wife buys enough candy for at least several dozen trick-or-treaters. On November 1st, we divide it into small portions in sandwich bags and freeze it. We normally finish it about August.
Goat from PBS 12 months ago
It’s the 8th. Do they celebrate Halloween on the 10th or something?
geese28 12 months ago
Christmas presents as well?
blakerl 12 months ago
The candy makers of the world thank you, and the toy manufacturers thank you. Mostly Jeff Bezos thanks you. Keep up the spending.
Watchdog 12 months ago
You can afford candy this year?
Zebrastripes 12 months ago
You can’t just eat one….☺️☺️
GojusJoe 12 months ago
The stores know just what they are doing putting out the Halloween candy in September. A lot of people will buy it, eat it, and buy it again.
snowedin, now known as Missy's mom 12 months ago
Why did he unwrap them all first?
bwswolf 12 months ago
I have the same problem with peanut butter cups …… if I buy first of October …. by the time Halloween gets here …… I have to buy another bag ……. humm …. actually, “NOT” so bad after all …. :)
Moonkey Premium Member 12 months ago
My mom always bought Halloween candy at least twice. She couldn’t help herself, she just kept eating it. She also hid it from the rest of the family.
Rich_Pa 12 months ago
It’s what Drabble lives for.
Baucuva 12 months ago
It’s a bad idea every time. My wife keeps it stored away.
dv1093 12 months ago
Sigh I remember candy.
Quentin1992 12 months ago
I love Candy Corn but I’m diabetic soooooo, really can’t have it.
M.K.Staffeld 12 months ago
That’s why you buy the candy early – and often!
PlatudimusAtom Premium Member 12 months ago
My superpower? Making Halloween candy disappear without the assistance of any trick or treaters. Ta-da!
Brian Premium Member 12 months ago
The Amazing Shrinking Henry. He’s about the size of a dog in this one.
Brian Premium Member 12 months ago
Years ago I just started limiting myself to a daily chocolate snack of two fun-size bars. So this is just stock-up season for me.
EnlilEnkiEa 12 months ago
Never hand out your favorite candies.
jldewane 12 months ago
oohhh, candy corn
KyleDrumann 12 months ago
’Unwrap’, ‘Set’ and ‘Nab’ are not sounds.
Jack Bell Premium Member 11 months ago
A bowl of candy will last for months around our house. Even when the grandkids come. I’ve watched them and they always just take one. It doesn’t seem to matter which kind of candy. Same thing with the cookie jar. My youngest granddaughter had a friend over and they went to get cookies out of the jar. The friend went to take two cookies and my granddaughter told her to only take one. We never told them they could only have one. It seems to be a rule they imposed on themselves. We have 8 grandchildren, and they all seem to follow the same rule except for one grandson. He always seems to take two cookies just as he is leaving.