All-Hallows-Even 2010

Because we are in Mormonland, we celebrated Halloween on Saturday this year. I don't know if this is common practice in say, Salt Lake City where the gentiles live, but in Utah County it is de rigueur. It is a curious thing because there is no official announcement or the like, everyone just knows! Even the good Hispanic folk, who now make up a significant section of our population and are generally Catholic, knew to come on Saturday. It is, quite simply, a Festivus miracle.

As per tradition, the local family, such as it is, gathered here for supper. I made homemade sloppy joe filling using the Better Homes recipe. It was so bland I had to add everything I could think of to make it tasty, which seemed to work. We also provided some of our cantaloupe that is still very good. Phil made rolls/buns, Colton made coleslaw, Emily brought chips and treats and we made a meal of it. After dinner the kids all went trick or treating in the rain. Fortunately, the rain stopped quickly and was followed by an eerily beautiful All-Hallows-Even sunset.

We missed the AZ and VA cousins, not to mention the TX auntie. Hope you all had a good Halloween, too.

Jack-o-lantern 2010

All home-grown this year in a variety of
shapes, sizes, and colors

Lord Vader, Legolas, Tinkerbell,
Princess Lea, and a puppet

The Taylors are always good with
their fancy dress, this year with a
Star Wars theme

This is a fierce shark!

A spooky Halloween sunset

Yes, some things just don't change

That's all for now.

OXO

D.