Halloween Questions

Ah, it is that time again. The time for strange American holidays. See it is spring here in Australia and we don't really do Halloween - okay a few people with kids might do it, but not me.

So this might be a bit fun. And I have to get through this as I'm off to see A Star is Born in a bit.

Questions, as always from Bev at Sunday Stealing.


1. The smell of pumpkin guts or rotting leaves?

Pumpkin guts is only smelled when roast dinners are being cooked, because pumpkin is a savoury vegetable used for soups and roasting. But I do like the smell of rotting leaves.

2. Sweet or salty pumpkin seeds?

Pepitas (pumpkin seeds) are a health food - why would you put sugar or salt with them. They are an integral part of trail mix.

3. Store bought or pumpkin patch pumpkins?

Pumpkin, for roast dinners, is bought at the supermarket. We don't really have those big orange things here. Triambles or butternuts are a dull grey or mustard in colour. Never seen an orange pumpkin here.

4. Wool or knit sweaters?

We're going into summer - why do you need a jumper? (Sweater...)

5. Halloween party or exploring haunted places?

Oh, for pity's sake, I'm Australian - I'm more interest in our fragile minority government than going around chasing children demanding lollies (candy)

6. Candy corn or mellowcreme pumpkins?

This must be more strange American foodstuffs. If candy corn is caramel popcorn, then I will have that - love the stuff.

7. Apple cider donuts or pumpkin donuts?

Ew, neither sounds appealing. Very fond of the odd banana custard donut from the servo (gas station) as long as they are fresh. Pumpkin donuts? Why would you do that?

8. Apple pie or pumpkin pie?

Apple pie - because pumpkin is for roasting with a leg of lamb or for soup. Pumpkin is not for sweets.

9. Scary costume or something silly?

Why do you want to dress up? Sorry, I've never done this dress up for Halloween lark because I am Australian and Halloween is an American thing. Give me a few more days and I will celebrate Guy Fawkes day with the English.

10. Still, silent nights or rainy, windblown ones?

I like rainy, windblown nights as a rule. It doesn't have to be a Hallmark holiday to enjoys these.

11. Hocus Pocus or Halloweentown?

I have no idea what you are talking about. It is bad enough that our stores have all of this Halloween crap in them. Never happened until about five years ago.

12. Witches or ghosts?

I am a practicing witch. A real one. Witches get a bad rap. I believe in ghosts too, but I see no reason to dress up as one...

13. Raking leaves or climbing trees?

I don't mind raking leaves, but as it is spring, there are few leaves to rake.

14. Ouija boards or ghost stories around a campfire?

Even though I'm a witch, I am very opposed to ouija boards as I have seen too many people f*cked up by them, so I will go with the ghost stories.

15. Frankenweenie or The Corpse Bride?

I like Tim Burton films, so I will go with the latter.

16. October or November?

November gives us in Melbourne a day off for a horse race - so it can't be that bad. October is normally a bit cooler, and I like it for that - cool mornings,  nice days.

17. Black cats or owls?

I love black cats. They are very badly represented. They normally have great temperaments too.

18. Fireplace or candlelight?

I love a good open fire, but in Spring, in Australia, there is very little need for them. It's warm enough without them.

19. Monster movies or their classic novels?

Classic novels. I don't like monster movies.

20. Carve or paint pumpkins?

Seriously, what is this need to desecrate a perfectly good vegetable?

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