It's a Goal!!!!!

It's shaping up to be a wonderful Fall weekend - sunny, in the 60's during the day and clear but not too cold at night. We'll have some visitors from up north way (Pat and Jen) in later today. Should be a great end to the week. Kooper and I have already had a nice long walk just before sunrise (the sky was just slightly turning purple in the east as we reached the house).

My goal for the weekend is to have none . . . just soak it in. I'll be a sponge! I should have thought of that last night for Halloween! Kate and I walked down to South Lee Street in Alexandria last night to soak in a local tradition. The street was blocked off for about six or seven blocks and was packed (comfortably packed) from end to end and side to side with Halloween revelers of all shapes and ages and sizes . . . many disguised . . . some (like us) not. The houses (historic townhouses down in that end of town) were all open and people had their places all decorated and were handing out treats. It was quite an event! We saw politicians like Cheney, Obama and McCain, Pumkinheadman, a coffin stroller with three children aboard, banana people, dogs in various attire, pirates, colonials, all sorts of oddities! Next year we'll have to go as someone else.

Here are some of the Lee Streeters . . .