The comedown...(November 1st, 2024)

Greetings and salutations,

The month of October has flown by.  As fast as usual...maybe faster. When I look back at the month it doesn't feel complete. October is a busy month for me. A combination of coaching, family obligations and back stopping a lot of things. I try and place Halloween festivities in, but there isn't always time.  There are bedtimes and homework.  There are many non-seasonal things that need tending to. I would object to many of the things I get involved with...in the name of HALLOWEEN, but that isn't the reality of a parent and husband. Or least not my reality.

What's always interesting to me is the favoritism played toward other holidays. Christmas arrived mid-October. Stores ran out of things. I don't know if the retailers are trying to create scarcity, but it seems that they have as it relates to the "hot new prop" or display item. I enjoyed seeing the creativity on social media and I look forward to the day when I can spend some time building my own things.

This year I didn't do my annual post-Halloween shopping. I didn't hit many stores this year (during the season) and those that I did visit didn't have "must have" things to run out early and grab at 50% off. I need to trim down some of the things I own as well. 

I'll leave my things up for another day or two and then pack it all away. Each year I claim I'll start early and bring out all of my things, but as the month wears on I don't. Maybe next year. Hopefully next year.

Until next year...

Happy Haunting,

Mark Harvey