Ah yes.  I am pretty sure I neglected to mention this, but I’m traveling this week.

I’m somewhere in Hillsborough County, Florida, wondering what I’m doing so far south when there is much merriment in October to be had.

However I must tell you– it seems that the more improbable the October chilly air is, the harder people try to summon up as much festive spirit as humanly possible.  I don’t think that I’ve seen as many happily/gaudily decorated houses ever on OCTOBER FIRST as I have around here in just a smallish walk.

Incidentally, Happy October!

More on gaudiness and festive spirit to come, but for now have a lovely beginning of the Witching Month!