Halloween Weekend

Yesterday I had my boat winterized and stored all of the skis, tubes, fishing rods, and life jackets inside it.  Today the whole package  left my garage to go into storage itself for the winter.  SAD!  I waited for an Indian Summer weekend but we never got it.  Tonight we dress up and go into Milwaukee where HALLOWEEN is NOT just for kids.  I'm going to be a witch.  (I am always a witch...I love being a witch but I am a good witch.)  Faye is a Fairy, Ang is a beer can and I don't know what Diane is going to be.  Water Street has a wonderful contest for the best costume.  I have never seen such original costumes.  My Grandson is going to be a pirate.  Yesterday Jen called so he could tell me about carving his pumpkin and about eating pumpkin seeds which he seems to think is pretty cool. 

Autumn is nearly over.  I raked leaves this morning...they all seemed to fall at once.  Last week they were still on the trees...this week they were in layers on the ground.  My trees are looking naked.  I did get an inspiration for this week's Illustration Friday while I burned a few leaves.  The wind was very strong and I could only burn them in the screened fire pit with the top on it.  I hope I can capture the way the wind took the smoke through the screen and swirling into the air and around the house!  I smell like burned leaves.  Gus is curled up beside me.  We are both taking break before we take on the rest of the day.  I think about you all and wonder...what are you doing for Halloween?