Bajagypsy
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Happy Halloween!
Wanting to wish fellow nomads a very happy halloween!! All the little witches and goblins are making there rounds as I type. It is my favorite
children's holiday, as I love to see the little ones in the costumes, with there fingers up their nose, and happy as can be!
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vandenberg
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Happy Halloween
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Bajagypsy
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That is a great punkin (as my niece calls it)!! I love it!
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Sharksbaja
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BOO!
DON\'T SQUINT! Give yer eyes a break!
Try holding down [control] key and toggle the [+ and -] keys
Viva Mulege!
Nomads\' Sunsets
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fdt
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Triki Triki Travesuras
A well informed Baja California traveler is a smart Baja California traveler!
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Sharksbaja
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boo
DON\'T SQUINT! Give yer eyes a break!
Try holding down [control] key and toggle the [+ and -] keys
Viva Mulege!
Nomads\' Sunsets
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Sharksbaja
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Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooob
DON\'T SQUINT! Give yer eyes a break!
Try holding down [control] key and toggle the [+ and -] keys
Viva Mulege!
Nomads\' Sunsets
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vandenberg
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Baaaaaahhh.......
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bajadogs
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The dead bride is out stealing candy now...
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Bajagypsy
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Vandenberg, I just have to warn you, I'm now going to have to report you to the SPCP, (Society for the prevention of crewelty to pumpkins)!!!! That
is unlawful containment
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Bajagypsy
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Sharksbaja, those are great pictures!!
bajadogs, that is a great dead bride!
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Mango
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Cool pictures everyone. My neighbors build a "haunted house" and there have been screaming kids for hours.
Finished our shrine for Dia de los Muertos today... tonight is the night the spirits of the children return....Jello, toys, and "pan de muertos" along
with candles, candy skulls, and marigold flowers...
Tomorrow, the adults... so I get to bust out the Tequila then.. 
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Bajagypsy
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Could some one please explaine to me what exactly Dia de los Muertos means? And where it originated from? Is it to celebrate the lives of those who
have passed? If so, what day is it to be celebrated on (october 31 or November 1?)?
Just curious.
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docsmom
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We just closed up shop on the fairies, princesses, pumpkins, ninja turtles and spidymen........... All were way too cute!
Now it's left to the true monsters. Hope the house and my car don't get egged.
The early part of haloween here is delightful. Too bad it can be ruined by the 8pm to 10pm'ers. We have the power nozzle loaded for the morning to
un-do any damage that will be done tonight. I've spent many haloweens in Baja, they've been as glorious and innocent as I remember from my childhood.
I hope this is the last one I spend in the naked city!
Sorry for the bummer post. The joy in the faces I saw tonight was worth any un-doing we need to do tomorrow!
Docsmom. Still up for the celebration!
[Edited on 11-1-2007 by docsmom]
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Mango
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajagypsy
Could some one please explaine to me what exactly Dia de los Muertos means? And where it originated from? Is it to celebrate the lives of those who
have passed? If so, what day is it to be celebrated on (october 31 or November 1?)?
Just curious. |
Dia de los Muertos translates literally to "Day of the Dead"
Basicly it is the Mexican version of Halloween. It celebrates the lives of dead friends and families.
The first night, tonight the 31st... the spirits of the children who died, while young and during childbirth are said to return to the earth and roam.
Tomorrow night at about midnight the spirits of the adults are set to return.
The holiday is typified by offerings to the dead, or an "Ofrenda" as it is called in Mexico.
Common offerings are bread (there is a special type just for the holiday), candies (for the children), candied skulls(with the names of the dead
printed on them), liquor (for the adults), and things that relate to the particular spirits that are being honored, etc.. In our case, cigarettes for
mi novia's father, a sea shell for my grandfather who loved to fish, a toy for the ninos, etc..
It is celebrated much more in the southern mainland than here in Baja; but, it is a very special and important Mexican holiday.
Here is a picture of our humble "Offrenda", those included are mi novias father, her grandfather, all my grandparents who have passed, my friend
George, and 3 pets we used to have with us.
BTW : The front door inexplicably opened by itself this morning.. the first time ever after 11 months living here. So I'm glad I saved some candy for
the kids. 
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bajadogs
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| Quote: | Originally posted by morgaine7
Hey Bajadogs, our local vampire (next door neighbor kid, age 11) is looking for his bride. He has long black fingernails and sharp white teeth. I
tried to photograph him but nothing came out. 
Kate |
Thanks Kate,
We'll be in La Paz in a few weeks when she looks more like her princess self. She has no interest in boys... except me. 
Here is her loot from tonight... she'll be draggin' to school mañana!
edit lame typo
[Edited on 11-1-2007 by bajadogs]
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Paulina
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Happy Halloween from our house too. Cody and Cora are ready to go. Dern had the fire pit set up for his candy duty while we were out scaring up the
neighborhood.
edit: resized photo
[Edited on 1-11-2007 by Paulina]
\"Well behaved women rarely make history.\" Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
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Bajagypsy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Mango
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajagypsy
Could some one please explaine to me what exactly Dia de los Muertos means? And where it originated from? Is it to celebrate the lives of those who
have passed? If so, what day is it to be celebrated on (october 31 or November 1?)?
Just curious. |
Dia de los Muertos translates literally to "Day of the Dead"
Basicly it is the Mexican version of Halloween. It celebrates the lives of dead friends and families.
The first night, tonight the 31st... the spirits of the children who died, while young and during childbirth are said to return to the earth and roam.
Tomorrow night at about midnight the spirits of the adults are set to return.
The holiday is typified by offerings to the dead, or an "Ofrenda" as it is called in Mexico.
Common offerings are bread (there is a special type just for the holiday), candies (for the children), candied skulls(with the names of the dead
printed on them), liquor (for the adults), and things that relate to the particular spirits that are being honored, etc.. In our case, cigarettes for
mi novia's father, a sea shell for my grandfather who loved to fish, a toy for the ninos, etc..
It is celebrated much more in the southern mainland than here in Baja; but, it is a very special and important Mexican holiday.
Here is a picture of our humble "Offrenda", those included are mi novias father, her grandfather, all my grandparents who have passed, my friend
George, and 3 pets we used to have with us.
BTW : The front door inexplicably opened by itself this morning.. the first time ever after 11 months living here. So I'm glad I saved some candy for
the kids. |
Thanks, I thought so I just wasn't 100% sure!! It is a great tradition!
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