I grew up in CNY in the 80’s and 90’s. My first year trick or treating I was Bugs Bunny. My costume was plastic. It was hot because my snowsuit went under it. The mask was impossible to see out of and the corners of the mouth cracked and pinched my lips. My 2nd year I was a Care Bear, pretty sure I was Tenderheart. Again, plastic costume big enough for snow wear under. Again, stupid mask we couldn’t see or breathe in. After that the costumes get fuzzy, but the constant was… BIG ENOUGH FOR SNOW SUIT UNDER. Yep. It’s Syracuse, NY. Snow on Halloween is not uncommon. Neither is rain. And guess what. It’s raining. And all over social media I’m seeing mom’s losing their minds over this: “What will we do if it’s raining and we can’t trick or treat”?
WHAT? Are you serious? Why can’t you trick or treat in the rain? They make these things called umbrellas and ponchos and GARBAGE BAGS that keep you dry in rain. We all have 74 travel mugs at home, fill er up and bundle up and put on your happy face because it’s for your kids. The rain won’t hurt them. BTW- did we all forget it was raining last year on Halloween? I did. I just found pics of my little with a rain poncho over her Paw Patrol costume. She doesn’t remember the rain either, but she does remember how cool it was getting candy from every house. She remembers mommy and daddy carrying her pumpkin bucket when she was tired. She remembers the “mom tax” of 2 snickers. Yes, it’s an official tax at our home.
So guys, let’s remember who we are. We are CENTRAL NEW YORKERS. We can deal with 4 feet of snow overnight. We can survive 12 inches of snow without bread. We laugh at rain on Halloween! Unless you’re the Monk. Then you just look really pissed off all of the time (Monk was not pleased with her costume…)
