Boo

Well, it's almost Halloween. Now, back home

this would be somewhat of a big deal. Back

home being Nova Scotia. There would be

office pot lucks with witches fingers and

graveyard pudding. Although certainly

celebrated here in Alberta, it is not a real

big deal. They will be doing something

where I work, but not sure yet what.

Besides they already have Christmas stuff

out in some stores. Merry Halloween.

Here are some facts about Halloween:

Pumpkins can also be white, blue and green

Samhainophobia is an intense fear of Halloween

Some people believe that if you put your clothes

on inside out and walk backwards on Halloween

night, you will meet a witch

Pumpkins are 90 percent water

90 percent of parents admit to sneaking goodies

from their kids' Halloween trick-or-treat bags.

Halloween is the second most commercially

successful holiday; Christmas is number one

According to superstition, if you stare into a mirror

at midnight on Halloween, you will see your future spouse

A caramel apple has 550-600 calories

The pulp from a pumpkin

can be used to soothe burns

Or it can be used to bake a cake: