tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583858833715089401.post2604947635505999236..comments2023-10-25T01:42:27.469-07:00Comments on Victoria Daily Photo: Trick or Treat!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583858833715089401.post-2051174329155703642008-11-02T07:21:00.000-08:002008-11-02T07:21:00.000-08:00Kris: No, it's not a statutory holiday. And yes it...Kris: No, it's not a statutory holiday. And yes it has roots in European culture but much of its modern manifestation is home-grown in North America over the last hundred years. IMHO its our only truly popular festival.Benjamin Madisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557453060872726741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583858833715089401.post-79377117719515022882008-10-25T13:41:00.000-07:002008-10-25T13:41:00.000-07:00Halloween strikes me as an odd kind of holiday. Do...Halloween strikes me as an odd kind of holiday. Do kids get the day off?<BR/><BR/>I knew of its Irish roots, but had always assumed that it was a US thing, forgetting about Canada.Kris McCrackenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789355638389350528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583858833715089401.post-25979974513105268712008-10-25T12:28:00.000-07:002008-10-25T12:28:00.000-07:00All very strange....but so much fun! Our family lo...All very strange....but so much fun! Our family loves Halloween!Hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09819854679824281440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583858833715089401.post-9764726086772446482008-10-25T11:43:00.000-07:002008-10-25T11:43:00.000-07:00food for thought.there's a little something for yo...food for thought.<BR/><BR/>there's a little something for you on my blog!www.niamhphotography.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01982896922814901763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583858833715089401.post-47006376396976443542008-10-25T10:58:00.000-07:002008-10-25T10:58:00.000-07:00I feel exactly the same way. I love that Hallowee...I feel exactly the same way. I love that Halloween is an in-your-face reminder of those Pagan roots of ours -- and a great excuse to explore the shadow and be a little weird. My husband and I love this time of year so much, we got married on October 29!Laurie Alleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14460272282273523408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583858833715089401.post-83943899731880047852008-10-25T05:34:00.000-07:002008-10-25T05:34:00.000-07:00Halloween has been imported to Italy...purely for ...Halloween has been imported to Italy...purely for commercial purposes, which just makes me sick. Do we really need another reason to buy things?Sarettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15467303139294282551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583858833715089401.post-46748677063114736872008-10-25T02:42:00.000-07:002008-10-25T02:42:00.000-07:00Halloween is a time when little kids can become ma...Halloween is a time when little kids can become maniacs and a bit loony without getting yelled at.<BR/><BR/>I am 74 years old -- today is my birthday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583858833715089401.post-577765428040548572008-10-25T02:02:00.000-07:002008-10-25T02:02:00.000-07:00One of the best defences of Halloween I've ever se...One of the best defences of Halloween I've ever seen! We resist it here because it is seen as Americanising the young, but I love the subversiveness! Too little of that these days. I think what really gets up my nose is when things are just adopted holus-bolus for commercial purposes. <BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://sydneynearlydailyphot.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Sydney Daily Photo</A>Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06459567597804197579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583858833715089401.post-117124934830956052008-10-25T01:32:00.000-07:002008-10-25T01:32:00.000-07:00HELLO!! Visit my blog there's something for you! ;...HELLO!! Visit my blog there's something for you! ;)robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05688109269505519720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583858833715089401.post-90709154547807002042008-10-25T00:26:00.000-07:002008-10-25T00:26:00.000-07:00It seems there is less and less trick-or-treating ...It seems there is less and less trick-or-treating here anymore. Too much fear of real people, not the fantasies. But I continue to buy a bag of candy to have in a bowl by the door, just in case.USelainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15551995221350532168noreply@blogger.com