I know, forgive me for being silly.  It was a huge turnip, though!



At 04:24 AM 12/12/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>Dan,
>
>You really need to brush up on the anthropological side of Halloween. The
>candle-in-turnip gig was Europe's jack-o-lantern before North American
>pumpkins crossed the pond. The method of illuminating an itty bitty turnip
>is a bit too technical for me. The cultural purpose of lighting the turnip
>was to invite departed kin's spirits home for the holiday. This has
>nothing to do with your garden.
>
>Ron May
>Legacy 106, Inc.