For me this is the start of real fall, the month of Thanksgiving.

But let’s talk about Halloween for a moment. Halloween was something of a bust for my house, with only two groups of little tykes coming by, with parents on the sidewalk watching while the little ones came to the door. Two groups. I had quite a bit of leftover candy, so I walked a few doors down the street and made a donation of leftover candy to a family with teenagers who have the metabolism to eat it.

Today I was out back with the various animals enjoying the weather. Annie the Labradoodle was on guard duty. I’m not sure what she was eyeing, but I didn’t see anything when I looked over where she seemed to be looking. That doesn’t surprise me, as Annie’s demonstrated keen hearing and eyesight repeatedly. After all, at my age my hearing and eyesight are crap.

Annie is seven this year. As she gets older she seems to be taking on the mantle of protector of the house. She barks at people who come to the door before they ring the doorbell. I guess she can hear them walking on the sidewalks. She’s sweet like her older sister Ruby. She still has some puppy in her, and tries to play with the cats, who have learned that she’s not being aggressive, but who still scatter when she comes bounding up.

I’m still using the iPhone 11. I’m wondering if I should sell my Olympus gear…