The Carving of the Pumpkin

I'm sill not entirely sure why we all feel the need to carve a squash and put it on our doorstep each Halloween. I'm sure my brother could tell you the entire bizzare history...some thing about Jack making a deal with the devil and we all make jack-o-lanterns....I don't really know. I just get a kick watching the kids touch the guts and take the lid on and off.