Monday, November 2, 2026
Found these wax lips at Lund's last week. They remind me of being a kid. We used to pick these up at Butler Drug Store at Diamond Lake Road and Nicollet back in the 70s.
Monday, November 2, 2026
Halloween 2026
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Set up the pumpkin display.
This year a group of our neighbors, four households, decided to band together to pass out candy. Josh and Breanna next door set up command central in their front yard.
Dale and I set up our yard too but we ended up moving our operation to Josh and Breanna's and hanging out with them. Jumi, Sam, and Andrea were the other neighbors who joined us.
Josh and Breanna set out some snacks and adult bevereges. They also set a fire up in their Solo fire pit. We all had a great time talking as we passed out candy to trick or treaters.
As the evening progressed Brianna kept bringing out more food to share including white beans and sausage and salad amongst other things.
As things were still getting set up I saw our neighbor Lisa crossing the street and coming toward us and I immediately knew she was dressed as Carol Burnett portraying Scartlett O'Hara from her old comedy skit Went with the Wind. I approached her and said, "Something you saw in the window and just had to have?" Her husband was dressed as a chicken. I asked if he was the angry chicken from Family Guy. He said the wasn't his original intention but that he was now.
Our first trick or treater arrived shortly before 6;00. He was Mickey Mouse, his dad was Goofy, and his mom was Minnie. They told us he was about 18 months old and that this was his first time trick or treating.
Here's Ada in her witch constume. I thought she looked great. She didn't want to show her face for pictures, at first.
However, she changed her mind when she posed with Bran. He was a warlock.
We all had a great time hanging out and chatting in between passing out candy. The kids were all so polite and their parents were very appreciative toward us.
I have to say this is probably the most enjoyable Halloween ever. At least as an adult.
It was so nice to be outside. Thankfully the weather was cooperative. I think that was a contributing factor in our receiving 75 trick or treaters. The most EVER. Also we were out until 9 pm. When we pass out candy from the house we usually shut it down around 7 so we can eat dinner.
It was nice to catch up with the neighbors especially Sam and Jumi who I hadn't previously met.
I think there are a few things that helped make this Halloween so enjoyable.
And third, we celebrated with others. It was nice trying something new this year. 
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Mike and Charisse
Friday, October 30, 2026
Added a few more from the collection I've amassed so far to make a display of bounty.
Had Mike and Charisse over for cocktails and dinner. Mike and I smoked cigars.
We ordered pizza from Pizza Luce and watched The Haunting. Dale and I have seen it before whereas Mike and Charisse hadn't. I think it's a great movie and I think they liked it too.
It's quite chilling even though you never see a single ghost. The house itself is a malevolent entity and the creepiness is aided by great set design, camera angles, and effective cinematography.
Pumpkins and Cigars
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Afterwards I stopped by Lund's to pick up a couple more pumpkins.
We haven't had enough rain this year so the color of leaves is rather muted. However, the ginkgo trees have turned a brilliant shade of yellow which is pretty typical for them every year.
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