Happy Halloween This and That

Well, because I know everyone wants to know what I've been doing, (😁) I'll tell you. Nothing much. But that's not going to stop me from sharing.

Today was a day off from work because of an eye appointment. Unlike most of these appointments, this one didn't take hours and hours. I was back home in fewer than three hours—a record, maybe, and a welcome surprise.

We've been having unseasonably warm weather, so we expect more trick-or-treaters than some years. However, we usually don't get more than thirty. We bought candy last night. I didn't want to buy it too early because of the temptation. If it wasn't in the house, I wouldn't have just one piece, then another, and end up needing to buy more. Sometimes, the best way to have willpower is not to have temptation. :)

On the way to buy the candy, I turned in my early voting ballot at one of the ballot boxes. I don't know what will happen on Tuesday and beyond, but I've had my say. It's going to be interesting. 

Last weekend, Ward and I took a morning visit to Washington Monument State Park. The park is named after the stone monument on top of South Mountain. It was the first one completed that was dedicated to George Washington, and it was built in 1827. Another one was built in Baltimore two years later, and the iconic obelisk one located on the National Mall was finished in 1885.

Normally, you can go up into the monument,
but it was closed last weekend because of migrating birds.

The trip was a good way to start the morning. The sun was shining, and the leaves were beautiful. However, we were not the only ones out and about visiting the monument; we ran into a big birthday party, Appalachian Trail hikers, and a very active pack of Cub Scouts. Watching the scouts' random motion did NOT make us yearn for the days when Wally and Theo were those ages. After a short hike, we headed back home.

We drove through Boonsboro on our way home and saw various "creatures" lining the streets. The dozens of figures lent a fun, festive feel to the town. Some were silly, some were scary, and they were made by various local civic groups and businesses.

The doorbell is starting to ring with trick-or-treaters, so I better go.

Until next time...