A Good Old Spooky Time This Past Weekend-- Part 1

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30--  Had my annual physical then splurged at IHOP with a big breakfast and used all four syrups on my pancakes.  Went to Meijer's and bought more Halloween candy and a caramel apple.  Caramel apples are a special treat this time of year.  I also bought a brick of audio cassettes and a container of pumpkin ice cream.  I like anything pumpkin this time of the year.

Got our costumes out.  Mine consists of a black Trick-or-Treat hat and a "Forget Candy, Give Me Beer" tee shirt.  Liz's consists of a "I Don't Do Costumes" tee shirt.  We are what you call overdressers.  Went to Donovan's along with our screaming witch and Wizard of Oz snow globe.

Later we were at the Legion.  Folks getting onto spooky mood.

Came home to find that some of my Halloween lights were out.

Not As Much Sugar in Beer, You Know.  --RoadBoo

Fall is Apple Time

One thing I really like about fall, besides the tree colors and ESPECIALLY the smell of burning leaves, is the great apple crop.

I have to have my peanut covered caramel apples, especially those from Chicago's Affy Tapple Company. They've been making them since 1948. http://www.affytapple.com/

Then, there is the great apple cider. I'm not talking about apple juice, I'm talking about that really dark stuff. Stuff with a kick.

I stock up on these items as well as fresh apples. I have heard about a new apple that is supposed to be the best around these days, the honey crisp. Saturday, I finally found some at the local Spring Grove Jewel grocery store. It was quite expensive at $2.50 a pound, so I got one. Whoever came up with this is a genius. This was the BEST apple I've ever eaten.

I like my apples hard and a bit tart. Granny Smith's are also a favorite. While in Australia, we went by the place where they came into being.

Lovin' Those Fall Apples. --RoadDog