Halloween
  October 31, Halloween, is a time for costumes and parties. Even adults enjoy these festivities. A neighbor took this shot with his new camera and sent us an AI adaptation. I chose the human anatomy theme featuring a one-piece costume, complemented by a “brain” cap. I used grease paint to apply a rendition of the facial muscles to complete the ensemble. Too realistic, I suppose, for another guest-Death was not amused. [I won the best costume prize!] My wife portrayed everyone’s fear: the evil clown. Quite frightening to behold! Cue the scary background music! We subjected our dogs to our madness. Plato was not amused at our shenanigans; Benji spun in circles, biting at the spider’s legs. Every party must have snacks and libations. The potluck selections were tasty. I may have seen a tray of neon Jello shots making the rounds. My contribution is pictured above. In our mountain community, homes are spread out over a considerable distance, and there are few children, so there is no t...