Well this is going to be one humdinger of a Halloween. I mean, my goodness — it’s supposed to be 80 degrees and sunny in Mercer County Thursday. Almost makes me want to go trick-or-treating. As it stands, I will be going trick-or-treating. As in, trailing my 10 and 13-year-old daughters around my friend’s neighborhood while we drink beer out of red Solo cups. (Note: For those that aren’t aware, red Solo cups are invisible to police officers. The more you know. Anyway …) Anyway, my 13-year-old has intellectual disabilities, hence us walking with her. As for my oldest, 15? I don’t know what his plans are, but if I had to bet, I think he’s hung up his trick-or-treating pillow case in favor of … well, apparently he’s going to a Halloween party tomorrow tonight. (I see him with one red Solo cup, he’s gonna get a mouthful from me.) (That mouthful, of course, will come in-between me eating all the Reese’s products that get collected.) So here we are, another Halloween, great weather, and … I’ll tell you, I’m glad we get out of the neighborhood and over to my friend’s, because I really don’t want to deal with trick-or-treaters ringing my doorbell. The dogs go bananas, I don’t want to get up, and — mostly — I live in fear of the post-9 p.m. trick-or-treaters, the ones who are probably my son’s age, the ones who aren’t even dressed up, or if they are it’s as a fictional serial killer, but me being me, I get nervous that they might actually be real serial killers and are going to murder me. (Can I do a third parenthetical aside? Yes? OK, thanks.) (Seriously: If you were a serial killer, Halloween is legit a great night to ply your trade. Everyone’s wearing a “Scream” mask.) So yeah: Maybe it’s high time we put a hard and fast age limit on trick-or-treaters. In fact, the fine folks at Fairleigh Dickinson University just put out an FDU poll that shows Americans think 13 and a half should be the cut-off point. As it turns out, about a quarter of respondents said there should be no age limit, thus allowing for the possibility that I could don a “sexy columnist” costume and go on the hunt for full-size Snickers. (What is a “sexy columnist costume,” you ask? Not really sure. Haven’t given it a ton of thought. Would definitely involve thigh high stockings, however. I’m such a naughty boy.) Another interesting tidbit from this poll: Both Trump and Harris voters agree on the 13 and a half age. But … there are differences along the political fault lines. To wit: The “any age?” bit? About 20% of Trump supporters are OK with it, but 30% of Harris supporters support no trick-or-treating age limit. And dig this: Some 53% of people who self-identify as socialists say anyone, at any age, should be allowed to beg for candy. “Secular holidays like Halloween require us to make up our own practices and norms,” Dan Cassino, a professor of Government and Politics at Fairleigh Dickinson, and the Executive Director of the poll, said in a release. “Politics isn’t just about how you’re voting: it’s a way of seeing the world. Groups that push for more generous social benefits are also more open to giving candy away to anyone who comes to their door.” Some more fun facts from the poll: One in eight Americans plan to give out full-size candy bars, 46% say it’s mini candy bars, and a full third say they’re not giving anything out, not participating, porch light off. And 2% say they’re giving out non-food items. Those people can suck an egg. At any rate, if you see me tomorrow night, come say hello. And if you have a red Solo cup, we can hang.