Monthly Archives: October 2021

Today is Halloween — 2021. In Mexico, it’s the Day of the Dead, or at least the start of it. The Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, takes place October 31 through November 2 in Mexico and … Continue reading →

A number of years ago I was involved in a project that kept me in San Diego for a period of time. Although I never stayed there, I had occasion to visit the Hotel Del Coronado several times. There were … Continue reading →

A few days ago, I discussed trick or treating and mentioned an article I had recently read claiming that the practice only became popular due to a 1951 Peanuts comic strip. I indicated that just didn’t seem right to me … Continue reading →

I read an article the other day that was describing Halloween traditions. The author indicated that trick or treating became popular in the United States primarily due to a Peanuts Comic Strip published in 1951. Not to start an argument, … Continue reading →

I guess this maybe falls into the “it’s a small world” category, but I was reading something the other day that reminded me of one of our experiences years ago. I won’t go into all the detail that finally led … Continue reading →

Halloween is just around the corner and with that comes Trick or Treating — even though, as we’ve discussed in the past, Trick or Treat ain’t what it used to be. I’ve mentioned that when I was a kid, one … Continue reading →

A couple of days ago I talked about the popular candy names when I was growing up. One candy that I didn’t mention was M&Ms. Since I was born in 1938 and M&Ms were released in 1941, you might find … Continue reading →

Claire bought some Halloween candy for the trick or treaters a couple of days ago — it was an assortment of various candies, all made by the same company, I’m sure. But as I looked at the bag, I realized … Continue reading →

A couple of days ago while running errands, we stopped at my favorite Mexican restaurant for a late lunch. When the waiter, which we knew, sat the food down, he said, “careful — hot plate.” The fact is he always … Continue reading →

A few days ago, the subject was witches, so I figure being an equal opportunity blog, we should talk about Vampires today…. In popular legend and lore, Dracula-like vampires are undead villains who live in coffins by day and turn … Continue reading →