Fall ahoy!

October 12, 2011

While bicycling in wet weather, one is often baptized by the gutter water sent outwards by the bestowing round vehicular rubbers spinning gloriously towards destiny. This refreshing event is often helpful in achieving wakeful awareness of one's surroundings.

In times like these I often think of Edie Brickell and New Bohemians and their tune, "Circle."

And today I also had the Police's "Shadows in the Rain" playing on my mental soundtrack.

Songs that refer to rain are indeed as plentiful as the paper bags filled with leaves lining suburban streets on fall trash days. Here's another catchy one by Iron Maiden.

October 19, 2011

It is getting frosty around here, and that means a few things to a lot of people.

1. The tomatoes have been plucked and taken inside to be transformed into peanut butter and tomato sandwiches or other delectable treats.
2. Halloween decor is proliferating.
3. The snot is flowing freely during many bicycling expeditions.
4. You may be watching seasonal fare such as "True Blood" or getting ready to watch the eagerly anticipated season 2 of "Walking Dead."

I did harvest the tomatoes,

the snot is flowing and I purchased some Halloween decor which is very convenient and easy to place.

Yes, this hanging skeleton allows any scene to become spookily fun to any motorist with a yen for a relaxed driving companion. Notice the slender profile which doesn't obstruct the conscientious motorist's view of the road. Get one Halloweiners, GET ONE!

I am pleased to report that I have acquired a new camera, after rendering my former one dysfunctional in less than a year. A disembodied hand does add a touch of class to this rather generic-looking recorder of appearances.

This one is supposedly rugged, although the battery compartment door seems rather flimsy and easy to knock open.

So get a good fall vibe going and treat yourself to a PB&T sandwich. That'll put some meat on those bones!