Daddy and John Patrick on Halloween.

Young Jane, Phil, Jude and John Patrick.

Wolf and Scout, on the front porch swing, getting ready to trick or treat in the Hood.

Halloween in the Hood!!

Our friends, Troy and Cyndi Baines and their children, Wolf, Scout and Finn arrived in town yesterday for the 6th Annual Leaf Party. Tonight, we loaded up the strollers and trick or treated in the Hood. Although it was hit or miss, we visited several houses in the neighborhood where Wolf and Scout, dressed as a vampire and a witch, respectively, got lots of treats.

We stopped by the fire station on 12th Avenue and Wolf and Scout actually gave the firemen a bunch of candy. We also stepped inside and took a look at one of the firetrucks. The kids were impressed.

After Cyndi and Jude put the kids to bed, Troy and I stopped by Hal Humphreys' 40th birthday party ("Hal-loween") on Halcyon Street. Then, we grabbed a quick bite at Mafiozza's and came home for the night.

Tomorrow, the Leaf Party!

I took this photo today, as John Patrick and I strolled through our neighborhood. The gargoyle sits atop a pretty cool building that a developer completed nearby. I think there are four condominiums each in two buildings.

Decison 2008

Our neighborhood is replete with election signs in anticipation of Election Day, November 4, 2008. This is one of the more interesting ones I've seen.

My friend, Hal Humphries, and John Patrick, on Hal's front porch on a lazy, fall Sunday afternoon.