It's our first Halloween here in Wilmington and boy do they sure go all out!!

All the stores are decked in their ghoulish decorations and all the store clerks greet everyone with a cheery "Happy Halloween!" I had no idea it was such a big deal. Since my kids have grown up, I'm the one in the neighborhood that turned off the lights but longingly missed seeing all the cute costumes and wished I still had my kids' stash of leftover candy to sneak into.

All that changes tonight. We are going downtown and check out all the many sordid and creative costumes and do a lot of people watching. It should be interesting to say the least.

Just another reason I'm glad I moved here. Now I won't have to sit at home in the dark missing out on all the fun!