Happy Halloween 2025!

 

Whatever you're doing tonight, here's hoping you have a magical night filled with treats and just maybe, a couple tricks. 

The forecast earlier in the week for Salem was rain but it's looking like we're due for a dry, but very windy, night. Looking forward to the wind for dramatic billowing cape action! 

 

Whether you're posting or just reading, thanks for being part of the annual Countdown! 

13 Days to Go!

 

It's creeping up quickly, isn't it?

 

I got to thinking the other day, wondering how long the Countdown has been going on. I know Shawn Robare and John Rozum had the reins when I first joined back in 2014 and it's passed through a few hands since then.

 

Then I remembered "Duh, the post history is right on the front page." So I went back and browsed through some of the very firsts posts from 2009 that started this whole thing off. It was fun delving into the previous Countdown posts and seeing where this all began.

 

I found this neat video posted by Jon Knutson and thought it was worth re-posting here for those (like me) that didn't see it in 2009.

  

You've Got Red on You

 

 

Boy do I ever! All over my face!

I accidentally figured out today that comment moderation was enabled here but with no email address set to approve them! 

After fixing that oversight, I went through and approved all your comments since 2024. 

All this time, I didn't know the nice things you folks were saying so now I'll say thank you!  

Happy October!

  

 

Thank you to everyone that's joining the Countdown this year. I'm happy to see so many turning out that are still keeping blogging alive

 

The signup form has been closed for this year but in case your hearse got a flat on the way to to cemetery, you can email Dex1138(at)gmail.com.