PORCH PONDERINGS

Halloween Happenings

So it's almost November, tomorrow starts the 30 Day Blogging Challenge. I'm a guest judge. Thanks to my friend Kåre Enga in Montana , there are, as of this writing, 22 enrolled in the challenge. Terrific! Can't wait to read all the entries.

Today is also the last day for the OctoPrep Challenge. With any luck at all, 45 challengers will complete the month-long preparation for the NaNoWriMo marathon novel writing contest. A few folks still are waiting to finish. I pray they get their assignments in before midnight.

Tonight was trick or treat in town. There is always a parade, then a hotdog feed at the Catholic church, then the goblins leave to beg for treats. My house is one block west of the church. Usually I have an endless parade of beggars. This year, it is like they don't even see my house. Strange. I'll have candy left over. But that is the good thing about hard candy, it will keep until next year.

Last night we were supposed to see the aurora borealis from a G3 magnetic storm. I was so ready, that will be wonderful. I've never seen the Northern Lights. But you guessed it, total cloud cover. Darn. Nothing.

Right now I'm watching the original 'Alien'. I totally forgot the tagline. 'No one can hear you scream in outer space.' Creepy. Since there is nothing worth watching on TV, I am staring to watch the Alien series. I found the 5 set VHS at the thrift store. And yes, I still have a VHS player. This movie was made in 1979. Amazing. That is over 40 years ago. A lifetime ago.