• The last few years I have tried to keep it simple when carving the annual jack-o-lantern. This orange squash glowed brightly last night but I had no trick-or-treaters visit.

When I was about 10 or 11 years old, my older brother had a paper route that I helped him with ocassionally. The day, after Halloween, my brother looked a bit sad and told me that one elderly woman on his route had no Halloweeners the night before. The next day we made sure to stop in and see her to say hello. Then, I thought it must be great to be able to keep all that candy for yourself. I think I finally understand a bit about how she felt. I have had no trick-or-treaters at my door before, but I was looking forward to seeing a few tiny smiling face this year. Anyone want any candy?

This year I never got around to setting up my Lemax Spooky Town display. Here is about three quarters of last year's set up.