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According to the History Channel, Halloween is one of
the world's oldest holidays and is still celebrated
today in several countries around the globe.
The autumn rite
is commemorated in the United Kingdom, although with a
surprising and distinctive British twist.
In Mexico,
Latin America, and Spain, All Souls' Day, the third day
of the three-day Hallowmas observance, is the most
important part of the celebration for many
people.
In Ireland and Canada,
Halloween, which was once a frightening and
superstitious time of year, is celebrated much as it is
here in the United States, with trick-or-treating,
costume parties, and fun for all ages, so let the fun
begin.
Timeline of the most
popular Halloween candy by year.
Halloween
Candy Tips |
According to the Pumpkin Patch,
80 percent of our nation's pumpkins come to
market. Besides using them for carving, there are
some
Unusual
Pumpkin Facts
Q: What is Frankenstein's favorite waterway?
A: The Eerie
Canal
How-to videos on Halloween pumpkin
carving
Pumpkin Carving 101 - Learn the secrets to
carving your pumpkin so it looks
great.
Amazing
Pumpking Carvings by Scott
Cummins - a real treat for the
eyes!
Free
Pumpkin Carving Patterns - Patterns from simple to
comples.
 Halloween acitivities in the San Francisco Bay
Area
Halloween Photography Tricks
for great Halloween
pictures
Get
the scoop on Monsters, Bats, Dracula, and More
Halloween screen
savers and wallpaper that deliver a
chill down your spine
Q: What is Dracula's
favorite coffee?
A:
De'coffin'ated |
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Play
Hangman Game -
Check out this interactive "talking back" Halloween
Hangman game. It's cooooool!
Halloween Word Search
Halloween Sudoku
Halloween Crossword Puzzle
Halloween jokes
Halloween e-cards
Halloween customs
Send Halloween e-cards.
Find
the treat in the pumpkin patch
Ben
& Jerry's cool Halloween stuff for kids of all
ages.
Q: Why didn't the
skeleton dance at the party?
A: He had no body
to dance
with.
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Trick or Treating
safety tips.
Funtasia's Halloween Games, Tricks and
Treats
Jan's
Courtyard wander through this haunted
house
and spooky graveyard . . . if you
dare.
The
BoneGarden Estate - is a virtual haunted
house. Tour through five
stories of rooms and the cemetery grounds.
The Hauntings - Your Nightmare Begins. Two
interactive chilling stories.
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Face Paint For Halloween
Ingredients
1
Tablespoon Cornstarch
1/2 Teaspoon Water
1/2
Teaspoon Cold cream
Any Color
Food Coloring
Directions:
Combine all until smooth and spreadable. Washes off
easily
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More
Face Painting Recipes and goulish recipes.
More Halloween Makeup you
can make with these easy
recipes.
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 Pumpkin
Dip
Ingredients
1 30-oz. can pumpkin (not pie mix)
4 c.
confectioners sugar
16 oz. cream cheese,
softened
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. cinnamon
1
tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
Directions: Combine ingredients with a mixer, place in
serving bowl, chill. To serve, place bowl on platter and
surround with store-bought gingersnaps. Amazingly simple
for something so good. Recipe by: Richard in Cincy as
posted on Gail's Recipe
Exchange.
Q: What is a mummy's
favorite type of music?
A:
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Halloween wallpaper for your
computer - many outstanding designs to choose from and
they are all
free.
Q: Why does the mummy
keep his Band-Aids in the
refrigerator?
A: So he can use them
for cold cuts
Haunted Memories - See
photos change from normal to spooky with a click of your
mouse.
Q: What is a baby ghost's favorite
game?
A: Peek-a-boo
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Real
Haunted Houses - is an index on
haunted houses across America listed by state. An
intriguing
adventure!
Haunted House Map - Click on any
state on this United States map and see if there's a
haunted house near you.
Q: What is a ghost's
favorite ride at a theme park?
A: A roller
ghoster.
California Haunted Houses
and Haunted
Attractions:
Q: What is a
vampire's favorite
holiday?
A:
Fangsgiving
Halloween wallpaper for your cmputer - many outstanding
designs to choose from and they are all
free. |
Q: How does a werewolf like his
eggs for breakfast?
A:
Terrified
Build your own haunted house -
Learn to design, build, and promote a
Halloween haunted house! Haunted Yard has ideas for transforming your yard
into a haunted setting.
Haunted Halloween - Trick or Treat online for cash . . .
It's all fun and games until someone turns the
lights
on.
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Halloween Jokes
Contributed by Ms. Jody Walsh
Q.
What's a haunted chicken?
A.
A poultry-geist.
Q. What was the witches'
favorite subject in school?
A.
Spelling
Q. What would you call the ghost of a
door-to-door salesman?
A. A dead
ringer.
Q. What do little ghosts drink?
A.
Evaporated milk.
Q. What type of
coffee do vampires prefer?
A.
Decoffinated!
Q. What time would it be if five
demons were chasing you?
A. Five after
one.
Q. What kind of mistakes do spooks
make?
A. Boo boos
Q. What do ghosts serve for
dessert?
A. Ice Scream
Q. What kind of
boat pulls Dracula when he water skis?
A. A blood
vessel
Q. How did the ghost patch his
sheet?
A. With a pumpkin patch.
Q. What
did the Mommy ghost say to the baby ghost?
A.
Don't spook until your spooken to.
Q. What did
the Mommy Vampire say to the Baby Vampire?
A.
"You are driving me batty."
 Q. What do you get
when you drop a pumpkin?
A. Squash
Q.
Why do cemeteries have fences around them?
A.
Because people are dying to get in.
Q. Why do
witches think they're funny?
A. Every time they
look in the mirror, it cracks up.
Q. Why did
the tiny ghost join the football squad?
A. He had
heard that they needed a little team
spirit!
Q. Why don't skeletons like to eat
spicy food?
A. They can't
stomach it!
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Q. Why was
the student vampire tired in the morning?
A.
Because he was up all night studying for his blood
test!
Q. Why should a skeleton drink 10 glasses
of milk a day?
A. It's good for the
bones.
Q. Why don't witches like
to ride their brooms when they're angry?
A.
They're afraid of flying off the handle!
Q. Why
don't skeletons like parties?
A. They have no body
to dance with.
Q. Why do mummies make excellent
spies?
A. They're good at keeping things under
wraps.
Q. Why do vampires drink blood?
A.
Because coffee keeps them awake all day!
Q. Why
doesn't Dracula have any friends?
A.
Because he's a pain in the neck!
Q. Why did
the mummy call the doctor?
A. Because he was
coffin.
Q. Why did the ghost go to the
doctor?
A. To get his boo-ster
shot?
Q. Why are
there fences around cemeteries?
A. Because
people are dying to get in.
Q. Who did
Frankenstein take to the prom?
A. His ghoul
friend.
Q. Where does
Dracula water ski?
A. On
Lake Erie
Q. Where does Count
Dracula make his withdrawals?
A. At the blood
bank.
Q. When does a ghost need a license?
A.
During "haunting" season.
Q. What did the
monster eat after the dentist pulled his
tooth?
A. The dentist!
Q. What do ghouls order
at McMonsters?
A. Handburgers.
Q. What
do spooks call their Navy?
A. The
ghost guard.
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Land
O' Lakes Goulish Gathering Treat Recipes
Free Halloween
Gift-Giving Labels - from Land O' Lakes
Witches Brew
4 Inch Stick Cinnamon (Break In Pieces)
1
Teaspoon Allspice (Whole)
1 Teaspoon Whole
Cloves
1/3 Cup Brown Sugar (Tamped Down)
7 Cups
Apple Cider
1 To 1 & 1/2 Cups Rum
1 Cup
Butter
Directions: Tie spices in a
4 to 6 inch square of double thickness cheesecloth.
(100% cotton)
In a crockpot or slow cooker,
combine all ingredients except butter. Cover and cook on
low setting 7 to 8 hours or on high setting 3 to 4
hours. Discard spice bag. Ladle hot punch into cups and
float about 1/2 teaspoon butter atop each
serving.
Makes ten 6 oz. servings.
You can
substitute 1 to 1 & 1/2 cup of apple cider for the
rum.
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Take a look at our
collection of Goulish
Recipes Edible Eyeballs, Green Slime Punch,
Worms On A Bun, and other goulish dishes.
And, try these easy Halloween
treats to make at home.
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Squashed Frogs For
Halloween 
Ingredients
1 stick
margarine
40 lg marshmallows (10 oz. bag)
5 c corn
flakes cereal
1/2 ts vanilla (optional)
2 tsp
green food coloring
M&Ms Plain Chocolate
Candy
Directions: Melt margarine
in large saucepan. Add marshmallows and cook over low
heat, stirring constantly until melted and mixture is
syrupy. Remove from heat. Add vanilla and food color.
Mix. Add corn flakes and mix until well coated and
bright
green
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Halloween: Green Slime
Yield: 2 Cups
10 oz frozen spinach,
thawed
4 oz cream
cheese
1/2 c sour
cream
1/3 c mild
salsa
2 green onions,
chopped
1 garlic clove,
minced
1/2 ts
salt
1/2 ts
pepper
Directions: Drain spinach; squeeze dry. In food processor,
pure spinach, cheese, sour cream, salsa, onions, garlic,
salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or
until thickened slightly. Let stand at room temperature
for 30 minutes. Serve with "Halloween: Skeleton
Bread"
Source: Canadian
Living
magazine
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~ A Halloween
Poem
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A short poem for October -
Contributed by: Mr. Tracy
DeBiaso.
I hope you enjoyed our
Halloween page.
Before you leave, I have one
more treat for you, just click the
door.
Take care and visit us
again.
Joanne
"Bye"
If you
have a moment, please sign my .
For information on buying or
selling east bay homes, please contact me at
510-429-4800 or send me a note on the Contact Joanne form.
Thank you,
Joanne
P.S. Be sure to add us to your
favorite places.
~
Joanne L.
Gardiner, Broker, e-PRO
Realtor
Advantage Realty
3205 Whipple Road -
Union City, California 94587
(510)
429-4800
San Francisco
Bay Area ~ San Francisco East Bay Real
Estate
web site: http://www.joannegardiner.com
©Copyright 2004-2008 Joanne L.
Gardiner. All Rights
Reserved
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Happy
Halloween 2010 