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John Crowe's avatar

Sir, how do you do it, sir? These are hilarious, sir.

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Robert Jacobs's avatar

It's easy John. Just read a newspaper or watch TV, the Donald does the rest.

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Bob Dunning's avatar

Thanks so much, John. That was a fun one to write.

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Catherine Watters's avatar

Thank you and Happy Halloween!🎃😂

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Bob Dunning's avatar

Same to you, Catherine

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Carolee Gregg's avatar

Thanks for a needed laugh, Dr. Bob!

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Bob Dunning's avatar

I had to go to medical school before they would clear me to give Halloween advice, Carolee.

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Carolee Gregg's avatar

😂🥼

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Paul Starkey's avatar

Your column gave me solace as I waited in vain for trick or treaters tonight. I think the Caltrans detours in West Sac sent them all to Folsom.🎃

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Bob Dunning's avatar

We just had a handful, too, Paul. Nothing like the good old days. Very disappointing.

I guess I'll have to eat all those Snickers Bars myself.

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erin dunning's avatar

rhymes with ghostie

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Bob Dunning's avatar

I'll never pass up a chance to rhyme Oeste with something.

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Dennis Steindorf's avatar

Dear Dr Bob. This is DS on L Street in Tillamook. Please tell everyone we are passing out Cheese at our house for Halloween. PS love your column. Keep it coming

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Bob Dunning's avatar

You are gracing my absolute favorite town in the state of Oregon, with the best high school mascot ever - The Cheesmakers. I wonder how they came up with that.

We'll be dropping by your home tonight. I'll be the one wearing the scary Bob Dunning mask.

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Father Leonard N Peterson's avatar

Dr Bob has all the right answers. But some of the questions are weird from the start. Haha.

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Bob Dunning's avatar

It is indeed a weird time we are living in, Father.

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Robert Jacobs's avatar

Is that Blue Devil issue still coming up? I am a Blue Devil from the class of 1969. I will be offended if the mascot name is changed. Thanks for mentioning Ed Spafford. What a great person and I know I am not the only one that misses him. Good job keeping up with the modern issues with Halloween.

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Bob Dunning's avatar

Class of '69 Bobby? You are a mere lad in the Blue Devil hierarchy.

Go Devils. Beat the Wolves.

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Bill Weisgerber's avatar

Thank you sir…you’ve definitely covered the Sac River waterfront of jocularity with your Halloween piece🤣…along with the pillar-to-post nuances of Davisite trick-or-treating etiquette🤔💭….however, your Halloween column should come replete with disclaimers 📜for anyone choosing to snack on their treats🍫 while reading such witticisms…(I nearly had an incident with my Candy Corn—the equivalent of a 3rd-grader having milk come out of their nose).🤧

Happy Halloween🎃

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Bob Dunning's avatar

Happy Halloween back at you, Bill.

Candy Corn is the only reason to go trick-or-treating.

I think the Jelly Belly people invented it, maybe back in Chicago.

Food of the Gods.

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Michael Aigner's avatar

Trick or tweet?

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Bob Dunning's avatar

Very clever, Michael.

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Andre Hamel's avatar

While talking about treats, that was sad to find no strawberry shortcake at the Farmers Market this summer …

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Bob Dunning's avatar

I believe it might be making a dramatic and tasty comeback, Andre. Stay tuned.

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