we had 163 trick or treaters, in 2 hours.

that's 160+ more than i ever had in boston.
including the jehovah's witness' that came on alternating tuesdays
(they weren't big on taking candy from strangers)

anyhoo.
drank good red wine with friends.
built a fire.
watched "house" on tv.
talked about the renters next door being told to find a new place to live by january, so college students can rent the house.
eeeeeeeekkkkkkkkkkk.

number of legs buckley, the dog, chewed off the stuffed giraffe: two
number of legs the giraffe started with: at least four

when a book warehouse is going out of business
and every hardback book is $4
and every paperback is $2

how could i keep from singing?

it's a wind storm out there.

number of .5L bottles of perrier purchased at cheapo depot: 93
cost of drinking with a french accent: $17.50

is it depression?
general malaise?
the republican party?
the toga party?
paralyzing fear of alzheimers?

alas.

i keep writing the novel in my head.
david shenk be damned.

number of books read since july: 86
books about alzheimers: 9
books by david shenk: 3.5
public library books erroneously returned to an academic library: 1