November

 

 

I lost count, but we probably had between 50 and 75 trick-or-treaters last night. Good thing I bought a giant Costco bag of something called HI-CHEWS. Maya approved and a big hit. 

We went through the whole thing by seven. By that time, I was tired from jumping up and down so John handed out Almond Joys from the reserve fund. Then big kids started knocking, some of them towering over us with pillow cases stuffed with candy. Humm...

But the little ones always come first with their parents, which is the best part. I've commented before on the blog how our neighborhood can feel quite standoffish, but people sure know the folks on the corner, having lived in this house for many decades. So this is the only time of year we connect socially, if you can call it that. 

Nothing scary about the drive yesterday, except for one tailgating truck driver coming off the summit of Blewett Pass. It's a winding two-lane highway and no place to safely pull over. Was he crazy or just oblivious? I went the speed limit and tried to ignore his engine break growling on and off right behind me. 

Do you remember the terrifying 1971 movie called "Duel?" It was a television film actually, starring Dennis Weaver and directed by a young and brilliant Steven Spielberg. 

Check out Maya and her best friend, the creepy dolls of Twisp. Off to work at the Cafe this morning.