Since the rain will be coming and may wash out Trick-or-treating, I went for a long walk today. Hopefully, we can give away all of this candy, as I certainly do not need to be eating so much chocolate. So, in anticipation of the chocolate rush, here are a few random thoughts from my walkabout.
God has a sense of humor. Why would a gray haired man still be subject to acne if he eats too many sweets? One should cancel the other out. This sheds light on the future Halloween candy munching.
My wife is known in the neighborhood as the big candy bar lady during Trick-or-treat. I have to be on my toes to make sure the older kids don’t come by four and five times. Of course, if it is a slow night, I ask for them to come by later.
I saw where a vote was taken on the scariest house in America. They voted for the wrong one. Hands down, the scariest house in America is the white one on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington DC.
Speaking of being scared, the scary occupant of the aforementioned house is running very scared with the parade of people saying under oath he did what he said he did not do. His anger will only get worse the more scared he gets.
Being scared of acting like representatives of the people is coming to a reckoning. At some point, the Republican senators who are scared of the scary man will have to decide if they have a conscience and a spine. The white haired man who would take his place also scares me, but not like the Jabberwocky who has a hard time with the truth.
Finally, we should be scared of the new normal of large forest fires in California, the dryer drought prone areas, the stalled weather systems and increased coastal sunny day flooding. I would add we should be scared of the increasing movement to previously colder areas by insects who spread tropical diseases.
I would listen to the scientists and act more aggressively on climate change. Naysayers who name call the town criers like Greta Thunberg need to answer with rational ideas why they are so doing. They scare me as much as the Jabberwocky.
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Oh, yes, show a picture of the White House and everybody is shaking… don’t even get close to the door and those who still were there run away in panic…
Erika, be afraid. Be very afraid. Mom, that man in the white house stole my candy! Keith
I am … but also faithful that the evil won’t win!
Erika, that hope keeps us moving forward. I think people abroad need to share their concerns over this president with more Americans. Something like “It is too bad America has become so untrustworthy under this president…”
Keith
I agree with you about the scariest house in America… hopefully we can restore its luster sometime soon.
Janis, as the parade of courageous diplomats and staff testify, I am growing alarmed by the attack dogs who are doing the president’s dirty work. History will not remember these beligerent sycophabts well. Nor should they. Keith
I hope that is true. I’d hate for this to be the new norm.
Janis, we must work hard to break that paradigm. Jill’s good people doing good things weekly posts help spotlight the good. Keith
We only give candy to the very little kids since the older ones never even bother to wear a costume! We hand out the candy early and then turn the light off and cower in the basement! I won’t comment on the clown in the big house as it makes me sick.
Hugh, you are wise to do so. To me, if you cannot wear a costume, maybe you are passed the age. Keith
Much to be scared of this Hallowe’en for sure, particularly in D.C. I love the name you have given him … Jabberwocky! So very fitting! Like you, we are expecting a rainy Hallowe’en, so we’ll likely be stuck with a full bowl of chocolate, most of which we will give to our neighbors Maha & Ali for their boys, for being diabetic, I’d rather not have to look at it, knowing I shouldn’t. After 68 years, you’d think I would have learned a bit of will power, wouldn’t you? Thanks for the mention above, and thanks for taking us along on your Wednesday walkabout!
Jill, my pleasure. My only will power is due to portion control, limiting what I bring to the couch. Keith
I hear you!
I like the way you slipped in and out of humour in this one Keith, all in perfect synchronisation.
Maybe a political firestorm is heading Trump’s way….only in his case he’s not the innocent caught in its path.
Thanks Roger. The US president is well overdue for a reckoning. Keith
In my opinion Keith he has never come close to earning the right to be known by that historically redolent title.
Thanks.