Gertrude Gladiola Glechtenbaum

Pulling my outdated but still amazing $100 dress from the back of my closet and a sporting a Pepto Bismal pink hat I picked up years ago at the DI, our office manager christened me, Gertrude Gladiola Glechtenbaum. 

Little did she know, Gertrude has been a favorite 'greatful granny' name of mine for years.  Greeting clients and putting on a happy somewhat goofy face, one repairman thought I was Little Bo Peep.  "I forgot my sheep!" I regretfully told him.  Oh, the joys of Halloween, dressing up and reinventing ourselves. 

Maximizing a Mini Opportunity

I'm not used to standing by amazing cars, let alone driving one, a Mini Cooper no less.

Now how do I start this thing?  Where is reverse?  We will just coast back.  Hope no one is looking. 

When I asked Kevin, at work if he would take me for a ride in his Mini Cooper, he shocked me by saying I could take it for a spin.  "Are you serious? I asked"  He said, "Yes!"

Why not go to lunch and take a friend to capture every second of the "Bucket List" event.
Kevin's caveat, "Don't wreck it!"   Here is my 'don't get in a crash' face.  

Okay, I'm liking this fun ride and taking all the precautions, as well.

We made it to Rumbi's safely.  Now to get back to the office without a scratch. 

Thank you, Kevin.  You are the best and bless you, too! 

Haunted and Hairy Halloween

Tom & Marion, Allan's sister, love Halloween and making haunted things.   For years they have designed spooky places.  It started in the old Draper Elementary School basement.  When that was condemned they moved to garages, barns and vacant property.  This year was no different as their friends and neighbors got together to scare the innocent, old and young in the back corner of their lot.

Marion thought of this 'human barbeque'.  Brian, their son, was the BBQ master enjoying cooking this lovely lady.  Looks like she is having the time of her life, too, with that smile.

This hairy and hungry fellow is waiting for his meal.  See his pile of bones.

A swinging mummy moves at the perfect moment to catch an unsuspecting fellow off guard. 

Behind the mummy field is this giant spider and it's web waiting to pull you in. 

The old witch invited us to look at her husband and to pet her snakes.  With a shot of air, we all jumped at the right time.  Screams were plentiful and generous at this FREE event.

A graveyard and who is buried there, not me, I hope.  Thank you Tom and Marion for scaring our wits off and sending us home with a bowl of chili, hot chocolate and freshly fried donut.  You are the best. 

Swans A Swimming

Fooled one day by these swans a swimming in the pond while deliverying Meals on Wheels, I thought how quaint this senior apartment complex was.  After getting closer to take the photo, it was easy to see they were just plastic floats placed there to fool people like me. 

Maybe they are an easy solution for having a pastoral setting without all the noise and droppings.  Remember stepping in duck droppings or being chased by some brave fowls.

In Huntsville last month, an estate had several fake Holstein cows grazing on their lawn.  Never having to buy hay, milk or feed them, is an interesting choice.  No beef in the freezer this winter either.  Interesting!