Everyone knows kids love Halloween. However, so do many adults. Approximately 50 percent of adults I know are going to some sort of Halloween party this year. They rent or make their own costumes ranging from the scary monster types to the sexy ones many women wear. It is a great night of diversion for many grown ups and the economy takes a healthy boost as well.
Experts estimate 50 percent of costume sales go to adults and many restaurants and clubs are hosting adult Halloween events not to mention the many private parties all across the US . The real big money maker for many establishments and retailers are alcohol sales and they go strong this time of year. Halloween will account over 5 billion dollars in general retail sales this year with a bulk of that going for adults.
I am not a Halloween lover, probably because I wore a uniform for twenty years and the last thing I want to do is wear a uniform or any thing resembling one for even one night. However, I get a kick out of adults getting into this holiday. There is something surreal about adults dressing up like a pirate or a sexy vampire. So much of life is, "so real" nowadays that it's nice to get away from it every now and then. Escapism and diversions are good sometimes.
If there is such a thing as ghosts or goblins, they have to be laughing their butts off watching millions of adults getting silly this time of year. I'll also be laughing as I watch a giant pumpkin, pirate, or monster drive their cars through traffic getting to their parties. There is nothing much funnier then seeing a giant pumpkin speeding through traffic, I'm serious!
As long as people do not drink too much and get behind a wheel, they should enjoy being a kid again for a day. Tomorrow will come soon enough, so I say enjoy!
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