The Jack-O-Lanterns

As I'm sitting here thinking of what to write about, a big Jack-O-Lantern is staring at me from the top of the fireplace. It's light is glowing an orange color and he's smiling at me showing the 5 teeth he has. There are 2 baskets on the tea table which hold Halloween candy. They were put there in anticipation of the trick or treaters who will be coming in a few weeks. Halloween was a favorite holiday when I was a kid. We were even lucky enough to have the day after Halloween off from school. Our public school friends were not that lucky. We didn't have to go to bed "early" because we could sleep late the next day. My brother and I only missed one Halloween of trick or treating because our doctor decided that the day before that wonderful holiday, we should have our tonsils taken out. Much to our surprise, however, the day was "saved" by two of our cousins who shared their candy with us. They delivered it in a small plastic Jack O Lantern and made our day!