Halloween

It was a great Halloween - 1st time in the new neighborhood and we weren't sure what to expect. The old neighborhood was pretty dead (wuh huh huh! <- Dracula laugh) the first year, but it picked up every year.

Firemen ready for patrol with the neighbor's "fire dog" Missy

Casa Grilliot pre-dark: looked much more impressive post-dark. We counted based on glow-sticks distributed 90 patrons, this is about as accurate as a presidential poll but it was a good turnout regardless.

This years jack-o-lantern's. It was generally a pirate theme this year (even pirates need fires put out from time to time)
Oh-Dark:30 - time to collect bribes of candy for passing fire inspection. Note the pirates in the jeep for a continuation of the pirate theme.

Our escort Hot Dog Pia - lives in the same house as Fire Dog Missy. Was really a trooper, kept the meat in the bun the whole trip.

The candy haul still stands at approx. 4 lbs nearly 72 hours after collection.

VOTE TOMORROW (if you haven't already)!!!!