The Spookiest Edition of the Wannaskan Almanac...for Halloween, 2023

Hatchets are red

Skin has turned blue

Zombies in the street

Are chasing you!

Not actual zombie, just plays one on TV

The Ancient Greeks are thought to be the first civilization to show a fear of the undead. Archaeologists have dug up ancient graves which contained skeletons held down by rocks and other heavy objects, possibly to prevent the dead bodies from rising to terrorize the living.

Zombie folklore has been around for centuries in Haiti.  This was thought to begin in the 1600's when West African slaves were brought in to work on Haiti’s sugar cane plantations. Horrible conditions left the slaves wishing for freedom. According to some experts, the life—or rather afterlife—of a zombie was a representation of the terrible lives endured by the slaves.

Voodoo believers think that zombies are brought to life by a bokor.  A bokor is a practitioner of Voodoo. In Canada we don't have Voodoo.  We have Skidoo...which is much more handy when there is a lot of snow and you are trying to escape from a Zombie.

They will only catch you if you stop for gas!

What are the hottest costumes this year?  There are Barbie and Ken, Spiderman, ironman, zombies, and many more.  My favorite is the naughty nurse.  Some people say it makes my butt look big, but I don't care!  

Censors made me post this instead of me in my nurse costume!

So have a happy Halloween.  This last picture will scare you straight when it comes to candy!  Enjoy!

Forget Zombies...this is the result of a candy corn invasion!