My wife and I just got back from a trip to Disney World where we took part in "Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party" in Magic Kingdom. We had hoped that it wouldn't be crowded and that we would be able to ride a number of attractions without foot-cramp-inducing lines. It turned out to be the most crowded day of our 5-day trip. We did catch a bit of a break though when a giant thunderstorm drenched everyone in the Tron line and we only had a 15-minute wait.
One of the joys of the Halloween party is the trick-or-treating you can do. When you enter the park, they give you a special wrist band and a bag to store your sugary loot. We would find ourselves near a candy stand and quickly filled our bags with candy. The people handing out candy didn't give you one or two pieces, they gave you a huge scoop. When we filled our first bags, they gave us a second one each and we filled those too.
I love candy but can't really eat very much of it. I would estimate that I have about 3 year supply of candy for me. That translates to about a week for your average child. I have 6 grandkids that would love to take all of the treats off my hands. For the 3 that live here in Utah, I can just give the candy to them the next time I see them. For my grandkids in Ohio, I need to get it there somehow. I would love to use the trick that my 8-year-old grandson still thinks works but unfortunately it doesn't. I can create a package and send it in the mail, but postage will cost more than the value of the candy. Ultimately I will bring it to them when I see them next month as that is the most cost-effective way of sharing with them.
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