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October 31st: National Doorbell Day, National Caramel Apple Day, National Knock-Knock Jokes Day, National Magic Day, Girl Scout Founder’s Day, and Halloween.

🔔National Doorbell Day recognizes the little buzzer, unique tones, and rings that alert us to visitors at our door. It also recognizes J.Ralph Corbett, who during the Great Depression invented the first NuTone brand melodious door chime. NuTone™ founded National Doorbell Day. Today, NuTone is proud to announce the launch of NuTone Knock™, the company’s revolutionary new video doorbell that allows homeowners to see and talk to visitors from anywhere in the world using their smartphone.

🍎🍏National Caramel Apple Day! Caramel apples (sometimes called taffy apples) are made by dipping apples, on a stick, in hot caramel. Caramel apples are sometimes sprinkled with nuts, chocolate or other confections. The most commonly preferred apples used in making caramel apples are tart, crisp apples such as Granny Smith or Fuji apples. Halloween is the most popular time that caramel apples are made and shared. National Caramel Apple Day is sponsored by the National Confectioners Association.

😂National Knock Knock Joke Day! Jokester of all ages this is your day! In 1929 the game of Buff, a child with a stick thumps it on the ground using the following phrase: Knock, Knock, Who’s There: Buff, What says, Buff: Buff says, Buff to all his men, and I say Buff to you again. Then in 1934 the standard knock knock joke format was used in a newspaper humor column. 1936 is likely the beginning of popularity for knock-knock jokes. Knock knock jokes became a regular part of the Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-in Show in the late 1960′s and early 1970′s. Children often learn to tell knock-knock jokes as one of their first types of jokes, at a very young age. Knock! Knock! Who’s there? Cows go. Cows go who? No silly, cows go moo. Knock! Knock! Who’s there? Theodore. Theodore who? Theodore wasn’t open so I knocked.

🔮National Magic Day! Magic is a performance art that entertains audiences through the creation of illusions of seemingly insurmountable or supernatural feats using natural means. The person performing such entertainment is called a magician or an illusionist. One of the most renowned magicians was Harry Houdini. Known for his escapology, Houdini had developed a range of stage magic tricks and made full use of the range of conjuring techniques, including fake equipment and collusion with individuals in the audience. His show business savvy was as exceptional as his showmanship. Scranton, Pennsylvania is home to the Houdini Museum. Escapology is the practice of escaping from restraints or other traps. There are many different categories of magic performances: 1. Stage illusions 2. Parlor magic 3. Platform magic 4. Micromagic 5. Escapology 6. Pickpocket magic 7. Mentalism 8. Theatrical seances 9. Children’s magic 10. Online magic tricks 11. Mathemagic 12. Corporate magic or trade show magic 13. Gospel magic 14. Street magic 15. Bizarre magic 16. Shock magic and 17. Comedy magic. National Magic Day is sponsored by the Society of American Magicians. In 1938, a Chicago member of the Society of American Magicians sought official permission for a Houdini Day. This day was sanctioned by Mrs. Houdini and October 31 was proclaimed National Magic Day in Harry Houdini’s memory. (Harry Houdini October 31, 1926 - March 24, 1974.)

👧Girl Scout Founder’s Day is a special day for all girls to take time to think about who they would like to be, let their imaginations run wild and turn those dreams into a reality. Juliette Gordon Low, also known as Daisy, who was born on October 31, 1860, was the founder of Girl Scouts of the USA, along with the help of Sir Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of the Scouting Movement. In 1912, Low formed a Girl Guide troop in Savannah Georgia, and in 1915, the Girl Guides became the Girl Scouts with Low becoming the first president. She remained active with the Girl Scouts until the time of her death in 1927. Low’s birthday, October 31, is celebrated by the Girl Scouts as “Founder’s Day.”

🎃👻Halloween! Dating back to an ancient pagan harvest festival marking the end of summer and the beginning of winter. The two seasons overlapped during Samhain (pronounced sah-win) and revelers believed the worlds of the living and the dead crossed. To interact with the spirits, the living would wear costumes and light bright bonfires to help protect them. Similar celebrations honoring the dead took place in Roman traditions which were gradually blended and soon replaced the Celtic ceremonies. All Martyrs Day established by Pope Boniface IV in 609 A.D. was eventually moved by Pope Gregory III to November 1 which later became known as All Saint’s Day. The eve of this celebration became known as All Hallows Eve or Halloween. Through the Colonial era in America, Halloween celebrations were considered taboo due to religious beliefs. By the Victorian era, though, Halloween traditions featured fall festivals, parties and foods involving communities and neighborhoods.

Doorbell day, really! Don't have one. Now, that NuTone Knock mite be a good idea, you could take a peak to see who is at the door before getting close to or answering the door. Caramel sticks to my dental work, so caramel apples are out, maybe just the apple🍏. Knock-knock jokes in moderation. I wish I had magic when I can't find something. Just snap my fingers and there it is.😊 I didn't belong to a Girl Scout troop, I had my 4-H group. Halloween! The funniest time of the year. Trick or Treat!

Sending Halloween treats hugs!🐶💕🍂💕🎃👻