All Hallow's Eve Eve

I'm really not much of a Halloweener - in fact, I was "Bah Humbugged" at WalMart when in that section with co-workers looking for treats for kids. Actually "Bah Humbugged." But I don't care. Don't know how the aversion came about, but I really don't do anything scary. Don't like haunted houses, scary movies, people in masks, murdery books. I have friends who love the holiday and go all out. It's fun to watch and they used to invite me to their parties, but I was never very clever. One year I was the Judge and wore an old graduation gown. One year I wore an old bridesmaid dress and made a sash that said "Queen of Everything." One year I was a sunflower- have a headband and wore brown.

Tomorrow I am going to be a cat. I have the headband (from the Chanhassan Theatre production of "Cats") and will paint on some whiskers. I will wear my black cozy veloury top and that will be it. No tail for me. I'm some special tailless cat. Not gonna worry. Then tomorrow night we'll see what happens. Maybe I'll crawl into bed and watch movies all night in the dark, avoiding the trick or treaters. Maybe I'll go to a party. Maybe I'll just go shopping! Ha.

But I don't begrudge anyone a grand old time, so hope that many have a blast! Go RP!

Once upon a time I had a list of 40 things to do before I turned 40. Then October 1 I turned 40! One of the things on my list that didn't get crossed off was to WRITE. A blog. Letters. Journal. I think I did better at writing letters in the last year, but I really wanted to start a blog - so here I am! It's the end of "Danette-tober" and the celebration of my age is coming to a close. And during this last month I found a blog that I really think I would like to emulate. It was a blog of art performances seen. I could do that. I would like to do that. I used to have a journal of all the books I've read - and it went down with the flood. When I picked it up off the floor in my room I lost it just a little. If I started blogging about the books I read, they'll be here! I could do books, movies, plays, whatever! How fun. For me. And it is just for me. Who would want to read this, anyway!

So I'm excited. Life has changed. Life is good. I really am blessed and hope for more blessings!
And now I'm going to crawl in bed and read my next book club book, "Naked" by David Sedaris. What a hoot.
DKG