It's hard to think Halloween is a week away, Thanksgiving Day a month away and Christmas is still two months away but the retail stores already got Christmas displays up and selling like no tomorrow. At least in the Walmart stores.

Are we losing our focus on good times we had years ago when many of us survivors and care givers enjoyed Trick or Treating in our costumes, funny faces and collecting buckets of candy in our neighborhoods? I'm looking forward to taking my 4 year old granddaughter this year while my wife stays home to pass out candy and goodies.

In my neighborhood are some real good displays of graves, ghosts and gobblings including spider webs and witches riding brooms. One has a haunted house set up in their garage for the little ones, should be lots of memories for the kids. We have had our screening by the police department for possible sex offenders living in the neighborhood.

Anyone not wanting to participate in handing out candy are told to leave their porch light off and don't answer the doorbell. So, I hope every child along with their parent(s) will be careful, respectful and have fun. This is a military town so we are watchful of those with real weapons.

I hope those of you desiring to "get out" of the house will do so and walk a block or two with your cane or walker, wheelchair or scooter and bring back some memories.

I find it hard to get in a Christmas mood but the stores are loaded with Christmas items and the economy is not doing great at this time. Our stroke net Halloween screen will be coming soon, right Steve? Have a Happy One everybody!!! :tired: :insane: :kicking: :banned: :medieval: :scooter: Trick or Treat!!