My "Hair-Raising" Halloween Tradition

One of our family traditions is to get together on Halloween and spend time with each other. My grandmother, mother, sisters, husband and I all gathered to eat pizza and hand out candy to the neighborhood kids. My husband surprised me by decorating the front lawn. I hadn't expected it because we had decided to limit our spending to candy this year because of finances. He had gone to the store before I got home and found several great deals on simple decorations. It was something little, but meaningful.

It may seem strange to some to have a family party on Halloween, but it has been a part of our family for my whole life. It started with my grandmother. Halloween was another time to gather with family and friends and to help neighbors. She would not only give candy, but little things, like school supplies, that neighborhood children might need.

We carry on this tradition at my home now. We hand out candy, but still give some basic school supplies. This year we gave out erasers. The kids loved the decorations and were so excited about the erasers that some of them came near the end of the night to politely ask if they could have some more. It was fantastic. I never thought about erasers being so valuable, but it put a smile on the kids' faces. My grandmother and mother got excited with seeing all the costumes and some, who for various reasons, did not dress up and just came to get candy.

It is possible my family started this to make sure we stayed home with them on Halloween instead of going out to party with our friends and to save us from the potential trouble kids get into sometimes on such a night, but I don't mind. I have such fun hanging with them that I never thought I was missing anything by being with my family. I hope I can carry on this tradition with my own children and impress on them the reasons why it is so worthwhile.

I know some people focus on the negative aspects of certain holidays, but when a holiday brings together family, helps people, and puts a smile on someone's face, I believe there is nothing better.

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Kelly
American Islamic Fellowship
blog@americanislamicfellowship.com

A Witch's Halloween

Here is an article from Starhawk, a Wiccan, and her perspective on Halloween. She discusses both the religious and secular aspects of the holiday.

A Witch's Halloween

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Kelly
American Islamic Fellowship
blog@americanislamicfellowship.com

Some Laughs for Halloween

Why did the vampire go to the orthodontist?
To improve his bite...

What do you get when you cross a vampire and a snowman?
Frostbite...

Why do witches use brooms to fly on?
Because vacuum cleaners are too heavy...

How do witches keep their hair in place while flying?
With scare spray...

What do you get when you cross a werewolf and a vampire?
A fur coat that fangs around your neck...

Do zombies eat popcorn with their fingers?
No, they eat the fingers separately...

Why don't skeletons ever go out on the town?
Because they don't have any body to go out with...

What do ghosts add to their morning cereal?
Booberries...

What is a vampire's favorite sport?
Casketball...

What is a vampire's favorite holiday?
Fangsgiving...

What would a monster's psychiatrist be called?
Shrinkenstein...

What did one ghost say to the other ghost?
"Do you believe in people?"

What do you call someone who puts poison in a person's corn flakes?
A cereal killer...

Why do mummies have trouble keeping friends?
They're so wrapped up in themselves...

What kind of streets do zombies like the best?
Dead ends...

What does the papa ghost say to his family when driving?
Fasten your sheet belts...

What is a vampire's favorite mode of transportation?
A blood vessel...

What is a ghost's favorite mode of transportation?
A scareplane...

What type of dog do vampire's like the best?
Bloodhounds...

What is a ghoul's favorite flavor?
Lemon-slime...

What does a vampire never order at a restaurant?
A stake sandwich...

What is a skeleton's favorite musical instrument?
A trombone...

What do birds give out on Halloween night?
Tweets...

Why do vampires need mouthwash?
They have bat breath...

What's a vampire's favorite fast food?
A guy with very high blood pressure...

Why did the Vampire subscribe to the Wall Street Journal?
He heard it had great circulation...

Have fun and be safe!

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Kelly
American Islamic Fellowship
blog@americanislamicfellowship.com