Taking a break

Things will be a bit brief today not least because in a few hours time I will be on the move to spend a few days engaging in the company of others my more little side given it is halloween so there's various events planned.

I'm not so sure Boris the Spider will be in attendance although I am sure there will be various spooky decorations to be found both inside and out in the least expected of places.

Have fun and see you all next week.

Spooky bangs!

 Yes it is Friday sandwiched between one event that is very much an American import  and another that is very British in is origins.

In Britain certainly during the 1970's and 80's you marked All Saints Day with parties that involved things more liking bobbing an apple or in Scotland Guising rather than Halloween and Trick or Treat of which there were a good number on Sunday night here going from door to door.

It's almost become a new old-fashioned custom to those brought up in the nineties that is passed down to their own children who enjoy it and even I enjoy carving pumpkins which was one of the things we were doing last weekend.

Bonfire night was always the big thing for us marking at one level preventing the House of Commons being blown up and on the other a family spectacle with bonfire, a guy and loads of fireworks and believe me I'll feel them here this weekend never mind hear them so it's a good idea to bring the dogs in.

The child-like side of me just loves it.

Have fun this weekend. 

Ghoulish round up

This week the Fall took hold here as this picture taken while out Sunday kind of shows which means were are moving to that period of Halloween Night, All Saint's Day and of course every childs delight, Guy Fawkes Night with things that go boom in the night.
That for me means getting this post done sharpish as I'm off with littles friends for our events that go Boom! today.
Of course in groan up world Halloween was supposed to be the day we left the European Union but that didn't happen although a Commons majority to agree in principal to leaving with an agreement exists but yet another extension has been agreed to January 28 although we can leave earlier IF we get it done.
We also are facing a General Election on Thursday December  12th so there will be a severe outbreak of Election Fever so if it bothers you just duck under the pillow fort and hang out with your stuffies but do vote! We do need a government with a majority.
In other news the long overdue Dire Straits double 45rpm vinyl reissues and the related Super Audio cds have finally emerged after a over three year wait although mine will have travel from the U.S. Distributor to the shop over here who has my order for the first few four studio albums.
That means it'll be a few weeks or so before they show up here.