At October’s end, will it be trick or treat or toadstool? The monthly calendar is looking pretty thin, with just two pages left in the year. Where did October go?
Toadstools
We don’t see many ghouls or goblins at our door, but Halloween inspiration pops up in expected places, like pathways. This toadstool is far too spooktacular to be a mere mushroom.
Treat
October started off with a roar, 12th man roar, that is. We attended the Seattle Seahawks vs Indianapolis Colts game at Century Field (Now called Lumen Field). It was my first live football game, and it was so much more fun experienced from the stands. The crowd is named the 12th (wo)man because there are 11 players on both offense and defense. The Seahawks 12th are the loudest in the league and I can now attest to that.
Trick
One thing I wasn’t counting on was not being able to take my purse into the game. Security no longer allows purses, only wallets into the stadium. I had to buy a clear plastic bag, transfer my purse contents into it, and pay for a locker to store the purse until after the game. And even then, when I went through security, they wouldn’t allow me to take in my binoculars’ vinyl 5″ pouch. I had to toss it. I hope I can find a replacement for it. The security people told us this is or will be the new norm for stadiums across the US, so be prepared!
Back home, fall weather has set in. The crab apple tree and russet leaves are providing the exercise, and blazing fires in the evenings are providing the warmth.
In writing news, the outline for the final book in the Gift Legacy series is now roughed in and I’ve started writing. But … given Secret Sky (formerly Awakening) started as a one-off then grew into a trilogy which morphed into a series, I feel I need to qualify final: I’m writing the last planned book in the series.
Happy Halloween!
I love all kinds of wild mushrooms. Security is becoming a nightmare, although I guess soon we won’t need to carry hardly anything at all with us (although I can’t see anything without glasses)… I suspect there might be more books waiting in the series… 🙂
Perhaps I should get one of those vests, like a fisherman’s vest, lightweight with lots of pockets for my keys, cash, phone and binoculars!
You’ve picked a good time for writing. Writing a book next to a warm fire place sounds cozy. I don’t have a fireplace here, but that is something great when it gets cold. Cold like in Canada.
Security is tough in the US, well, it should be. I am avoiding flights via USA not to have to go through such security because I usually need so many medications and supplies with me onboard.
It’s nice you liked the game, that makes it up for items sacrificed to security.
We have snow tomorrow, maybe you have some already, too.
Good luck with the book!
I liked the snow a lot more when I when I was young and didn’t have to drive in it. The snow that fell here last week is all gone now. Looks like it might be a heavy-snow kind of year!
Good luck with the book!!
Thanks, Debra!
That is a great looking toadstool!! Congratulations on your upcoming ‘final’ book and as for the never ending leaves… I too have been raking and gathering them for winter garden mulch. Happy Halloween!
I thought you might like that toadstool!
Great spooktacular toadstool. So excited about your upcoming book. You are amazing, churning out one thrilling story after the other.
I also like the idea of those blazing fires. We have our fireplace on too. And have been raking leaves today. Now off to see what the goblins are up to. Happy Hallowe-en!
Thanks, Diana. Cozy fires seem the perfect complement to a cold night. Sure beats the raking!