All Saints Day

I thought I'd dash off a quick post before heading to church for the rest of the day.

We had a light turn out for Halloween last night, only 30 to 40 kids total. A squirrelly little fellow of about four decided to stick his paw into my candy bucket and pull out as much as he could hold. That was the highlight of the night. Another youngster was entranced, but not scared, by our animatronic Grim Reaper.

The Wig was in town this week, visiting son #2, a recent Bay Area transplant. The boys came by Wednesday night and we headed to Pizzeria Delfina in Burlingame, where we caught the final innings of the Giants victory. The chow was stellar. The chef is a bud of Wig The Younger, so we got a few extras thrown in. Hanging with the Wigs is always a worthwhile adventure. By this time The Elder is back on the other coast, probably cocooning on what looks to be a cool fall day.

We have village friends coming over for dinner tonight so wifey and I will have all hands on deck for what will likely be another fantastic meal on Gull Ave. The menu is grilled pork loin, homemade rice pilaf, apple compote and roasted broccoli. To those village friends that were not invited, there's two ways to look at it. Either "your turn will come" or "tough shit".

I came across this news flash from the political landscape and was quite taken aback.

http://tinyurl.com/o6yzoqn

Alison Sweeney is leaving Days of Our Lives. I'm bereft.