Trunk or Treat
Gary and I participated in our first “Trunk or Treat” event this evening. If you’ve never been to one, it’s an outdoor Halloween party for the kids. People park their cars in a line,...
Monthly Archive: October 2008
We’re Destroying the Planet…Oops, Maybe Not
I believe we should strive to be good stewards of the planet which God has entrusted to us, but it drives me crazy when doomsday prophets claim we are wholly responsible for global warming....
One More Reason to Vote
As if choosing the next president of the Unites States wasn’t enough incentive to vote, here’s another. Krispy Kreme will be offering a free donut on election day to anyone wearing an “I voted”...
The Premiere of Fall — Redux
Two months ago, I posted a blog about the most anticipated new Fall television series, and tonight’s post will revisit those shows to see if they stood up to all the hype. A few...
Revealing Costumes
People are looking to escape everyday realities on Halloween this year according to the National Retail Federation. The average person plans to spend $66.54 on the holiday with total spending estimated to reach $5.77...
Weekend in Review
This was a fabulous weekend — stress free, fun and thoroughly enjoyable. Why don’t I have more of these in my life? Haunted houses: We kicked off the weekend with dinner and local haunts...
Thrillvania
It’s week two of our haunted house tour, and we went to Thrillvania for tonight’s festivities. Thrillvania features the famous Verdun Manor as its main attraction. It also includes 7 smaller haunts along with...
Let Your Vote Be Heard
Experts are suggesting that 2008 will be a record year for voter turnout. Some are even predicting that it may surpass the 64 percent mark from 1960. A record 213 million people are eligible...
The Last Day…Again
Wednesday was my last full day in San Jose. I’ll be heading home tomorrow morning. This trip has been a flurry of meetings, dinners, and late nights. I’m pleased with the progress we made,...
