#60 Halloween dangers

Today is Halloween. Last night was Beggar's Night, but because there are no children in our "NORC," no one came by for treats or tricks. Although parents are warned to watch for dangerous things in the bags, the American Society for Surgery of the Hand estimates hand doctors see about 5-10 patients with severe hand injuries from pumpkin carving each Halloween.

A NORC, by the way, is a "naturally occuring retirement community."