Togo Goes Trick-or-Treating

I know that I’m supposed to be on a top-secret mission as an Agent of S.H.E.D. right now. But it’s Halloween and it was too much fun to miss. Plus, it’s my Momma’s birthday. I promise. I’ll go right back to my mission next week. (Click here to go to my “Togo (Goes) on Assignment” stories.)

Halloween is a very important holiday. That’s what Daddy says. Every year he wants to take Momma out to dinner and a movie on October 31 because it’s her birthday. But she says “no.” And since it’s her birthday, “no” means “no.” Momma wants to be home to pass out treats to the children who come and ring our doorbell. So Daddy orders pizza and then generally mopes around and hides when the doorbell rings.

We have some interesting visitors on Halloween. Like this T-Rex. It’s not really a T-Rex. I know that because you can see the kid hiding inside. Unless, of course, the T-Rex ate him. But I would think there would be more blood.

I am not allowed to go trick-or-treating. Daddy says the liability is too great. I think that has to do with the friendly and intimate way I accept treats. Here’s a picture of me taking a treat from Daddy. Notice that you can’t even see the treat — or the tips of a couple of Daddy’s fingers. Don’t worry. I didn’t hurt Daddy. Or at least he doesn’t cry anymore.

Some people put up scary decorations on Halloween to add to the enjoyment of the trick-or-treaters. Daddy says that a few of them are very creative. I had to sit in front of one of the displays so he could take some pictures.

I’ve watched the “Walking Dead” enough to know that you should never turn your back on zombies unless you are running from them. I normally don’t look this nervous. That’s because I am sitting and not running.

I like the wearing-a-costume part a lot. Here’s a picture of my brothers, Jeremy and Justin, dressed as a raccoon and a pumpkin almost 40 years ago. 

Here’s a picture of Justin wearing the pumpkin costume this year.

My nephew, Blue Bug the cat, is going as himself and is wearing his birthday suit costume. (You don’t even have to avert your eyes. It’s rated G.)

I even dressed up this year. This is me dressed as one of our recent presidents. His first name is George and he’s from Texas. Actually, there were two of them so I’ll give you a treat if you get either of them right. Come by on Halloween and Momma will give you your prize.

I hope you have a safe and fun-filled Halloween. I know I will. I’ll be back next week with another exciting episode of “Togo (Goes) on Assignment.”