I received a link today to the “Top Photos of 2004” that featured several beautiful images, but none made me smile – or put me so instantly in touch with a specific feeling – as this one.
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Not surprisingly, the verdict is in: any holiday that allows you to put on your imagination, dress up as anything you like, and get candy merely by walking up to a house and asking is tops with Lily. She said, “I love Halloween, Dad!” And then went on to rate her top three:

1. Halloween
2. Easter
3. Christmas

While Jack often got into the wagon to ride between houses, Lily ran from door to door.

She sported her Little Red Riding Hood costume, Jack dressed as a Mickey Mouse Fire Fighter, and the girls were “Peas in a Pod”. Char donned a witch costume and I was a scarecrow. I’ll upload some photos soon.

Todd sent me a link to the full text of Osama’s latest “message to the American people.” I guess, if you’re interested, you should read it. But don’t blame me if you don’t understand it, especially the part about the goat digging up a knife…