Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Puff, Puff, Poof.

I used to smoke. A lot. No...I mean a lot. I'm not saying I quit, I'm just saying I haven't smoked in a while. That is why I found this display in front of Faces in Northampton so intriguing...



I don't know what is it about Halloween that makes us think of the afterlife, or more specifically the underworld. It must have something to do with the return of long nights and cold temperatures. The return of trees growing bare and the wildlife disappearing.


Maybe we like to make light of and poke at our deepest fears...

Maybe it's just fun to be spooked sometimes...



Maybe some of it is just marketing...

Whatever it is, some people love it, can't wait for it. They go all out and celebrate it.

2 comments:

Mary E.Carey said...

The big spider on the garage is interesting. I wonder if there's a Web site with holiday decorations from around the world.

Tony said...

good question, i just did a quick search, didn't find anything too good, did find this site about Holloween traditions around the world:

http://www.novareinna.com/festive/world.html