Happy Halloween, dear readers!
I had an encounter this evening that shows the power of a good storyteller. My parents don’t hand out candy. I think it’s a little bah humbug of them, but since it’s their house I play along. We keep the front of the house dark to discourage trick or treaters, but one or two always stop by anyway.
Tonight I opened the door to a maybe-twelve-year-old bride of Dracula. After she’d gushed over Panda Bear and said the traditional “trick or treat”, I said, “Goblins ate all our candy. Sorry.”
She gasped softly and her eyes went wide. “Really?” she whispered.
I nodded solemnly.
She left totally convinced my candy hoard had been wiped out by goblins. Point to the storyteller. 🎃
A gorgeous, orange, perfect Halloween sunset.
I took Panda for a walk this evening (before the above encounter) and was treated to a gorgeous orange sunset, perfect for Halloween Night. I’m so pleased I was able to capture it with the sun right in the pocket.
While we walked I played Pokémon Go. As I suspected, there are more creepy Pokémon out in honor of Halloween, even more than during the rest of the Halloween event. I was stoked to finally get enough candy to evolve my Onix into a Steelix, its special evolution. In fact, tonight was an evolution bonanza! I also caught two witch Pikachu and hatched two Cleffa, who are among my favorite Pokémon. Cleffa’s ears remind me of Princess Leia. 🙂
While I was hunting Pokémon, I checked out neighborhood decorations. This yard is one of my favorites this year:
My favorite neighborhood yard decorations this season.
I also spotted this cat pumpkin and instantly gave it my Most Creative Pumpkin Award (made up on the spot 😁):
Winner, Most Creative Pumpkin Award 2017.
I hope you all have a happy and safe All Hallows’ Eve! Enjoy this amazing fan music video combining The Lord of the Rings and “All Souls Night” by Loreena McKennitt.
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