When we were younger, Halloween was seen as the perfect opportunity to receive free candy that would last until after New Year's. We would dress up in our Buzz Lightyear or Alice in Wonderland costumes, and peruse our neighborhood for any porch lights that were waiting to become our next victims. Now that we're older, and could be considered criminals if we performed the same routine, Halloween is more than just stealing our little brother's or sister's Reeses' stash. We are now full-blown, October 31 enthusiasts that probably should be knocked down a peg, but we enjoy it to the fullest.

If you categorize yourself as a living and breathing Jack O' Lantern, then these 10 commandments of Halloween (if you will) are for you.

1. You watch "Nightmare Before Christmas" every night in October.

Thank you, Tim Burton. You are a modern-day saint.

2. You begin searching for the perfect costume in April.

Oh, there is a way to make a "sexy nun" costume? OK.

3. You keep your Halloween decorations up year-round.

We're like the rednecks with the Christmas lights. It defines our souls.

4. You could be put in an art gallery with your masterpiece of a pumpkin carving.

"Starry Night" by Van Gogh.... child's play.

5. You know the local Haunted Trails and Haunted Houses like the back of your hand.

Yeah, we peed ourselves the first time around, but now we could scare the workers.

6. You're obsessed with "Hocus Pocus" and "Halloweentown."

Disney did right by Halloween.

7. You dress your dogs up in costumes that are usually cuter than yours.

Even though a caterpillar dog is genetically impossible, on October 31, it's adorable.

8. Halloween trumps Thanksgiving, New Year's, and sometimes even Christmas.

Sorry, Santa.

9. Seeing a Spirit of Halloween store takes your breath away.

It's like a groom seeing their bride walk down the aisle on their wedding day.

10. October 31 is your favorite day of the year.

IT'S ALMOST HERE!