Happy Halloween!

As a kid growing up in South Dakota, one of the most exasperating things was being told that, no, you couldn't have the Halloween costume that you reeaaally wanted because there was JUST NO POSSIBILITY that your mom was going to be able to get your parka to fit underneath. So, it comes as quite a shock to me that here in San Antonio, it was 75 degrees on Sunday. Had I known that there were kids in the world who GOT TO WEAR WHATEVER THEY WANTED for Halloween, I'm not sure I would've taken it very well. But, as a grownup, it has been alternatively nice to have the warm weather, and a little poignant because I miss the first days of fall when things start to cool down. I'm guessing that I'd probably have to stay here until January to get a taste of anything approaching fallish weather at this rate. This has been the warmest October on record in south Texas, and needless to say, by this point, I'm totally goofed up, season-wise. No turning leaves, no brisk fall wind. A big group of my classmates actually went TO THE POOL on Saturday afternoon. Outside. Eighty-five degrees and humid, anyone? Thank goodness for air conditioning... My Halloween fun fact? If you've been watching the Today show, you may have seen Frankenstein castle on television this weekend. So what's fun about that? Well, Frankenstein castle is located in none other than duh duh daaaaah: Darmstadt! So, if you want to do some real trick-or-treating this time next year, give me a call and we'll head on over to the castle. Happy Halloween and have a good Monday!