trick or treat

I love Halloween, but I have never able to figure out why I like it so much. Is it the trick or treaters? Is it the weather? Or does Halloween just naturally feel spooky?

Halloween has a lot of pagan origins to it. It actually dates back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. The celts celebrated their New Year on November 1. They resided in what is now Ireland, the United Kingdom, and northern France. The celts believed that on October 31, the line between the worlds of the living and the dead thinned. On this night, they would build bonfires and wear costumes generally made from animal skins. They would sacrifice animals and burn crops.

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People seem shocked when I say I have no yearn whatsoever to travel outside of the U.S. Borders. I keep hearing about how nice places like Cancun can be. Well, I can easily say I'm never going to Mexico. Why?

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I just wanted to wish everyone a happy and safe Halloween.

If you have children, I know it's kind of a big deal. In my household it is.

Where we live is cloudy and raining on and off. I hope it clears off, so I can take my children trick or treating.

Happy Halloween!

My son who is in kindergarden this year, came home and told me the cutest thing.

Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate

The first one said oh my it's getting late

The second one said theres witches in the air

The third one said we don't care

The fourth one said Lets have some fun

The last one said lets run and run and run

I thought that was so cute. I don't know if he remembered it accurately, but it was so sweet to hear him say that in his little six year old voice.

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