Obviously you don't have dogs, Steve, or you'd have your radar tuned to the explosive nature of the week (at least) prior to and AFTER the date in question. It's downright torture to listen to two weeks of the kids out breaking the law with the firecrackers while the dogs and cats quake in fear. I wish they'd start tracking them down and writing tickets.

Halloween doesn't happen to be a noisy holiday in the US. But there are several others. I rarely have trick-or-treaters, so none this year will be par for the course. And even the more reason why I shouldn't buy the little Reese's peanut butter cups or KitKat bars. :)