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Here’s The Scoop By Grace Smith
F
all can be a magical time of year, if you’re open to it. The very weather begins to change before our very eyes. Warm, humid nights transform into chilly ones. Crisp air circulates through our lungs. Even the scenery changes with the arrival of fall.
The luscious greens of summer quickly mutate into something else. We begin to see most of the colours of the rainbow: vivid reds, warm oranges, bright yellows, and calming browns. And then as we become accustomed to this dazzling display of colour, the leaves begin to fall, fall, fall. Fall even transforms the way we dress. We put away our tank tops, bikinis, and shorts for next year, and hastily grab our fall uniforms of cozy sweaters, jeans, and sweat pants. We might even start to scrounge around for our mittens and hats. Our food even begins to change with the arrival of fall. In Tim Hortons all across Canada, a delightful flavour begins to pop up in our coffees, our treats, and more. Pumpkin spice takes over in September and lasts right through fall. But perhaps the most mysterious and magical aspect of fall comes with its most cherished holiday: Halloween.
Decorating your house is one of those ways. And again, there are many different ways to accomplish this. The simple, but classic pumpkin on the doorstep is always cherished. Upping the ante with a few more decorations in the yard is always fun too. And then
there are those who go all out. You know the ones I’m talking about: those folks with elaborate haunted houses in their garages, with fake blood, scary music, cobwebs and all, in full Halloween spirit. But perhaps the best way to celebrate Halloween is through dressing up. And dressing up for Halloween isn’t just for kids. Trust me; I’m currently trying to talk my siblings (all five of them) to dress up as Star Wars characters this Halloween. Dressing up is what makes Halloween so much fun. It’s that one night of the year when we can be anybody, when we can act out magical fantasies, and when we can play no matter what our age. Fall is that time of year when magic is in the air in many ways. Don’t be afraid to look for it, or you just might miss out.
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Halloween is a holiday for all ages. It doesn’t matter if you’re a child, teenager, young adult, or well on in your years; Halloween reaches out to something inside all of us. And there are so many ways to express this love of Halloween.
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For me, one of my favourite ways to celebrate Halloween is through my love of scary movies. I can’t get enough of them. Despite my youth, I’ve already started traditions of my own: on Halloween each year, I have a Scream marathon. Meanwhile, my sister loves that Bette Midler one, Hocus Pocus, and my other sister can’t get enough of The Hills Have Eyes. So whether you’re into terrifying, goofy, sarcastic, or scary movies on Halloween, there’s sure to be one that’s right for you. But there are other ways to celebrate.
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THE SCOOP • October / November 2015