October 31, 2008
I’m ready
I’m not sure yet if I’ll open up my gate tonight and leave the front lights on. I’ve been falling asleep early most nights, usually during one of my favorite primetime shows. The very physical labor of getting the house ready for sale and packing things up is taking a lot out of me. Then there’s the mess on the carport. Paul has sawhorses set up out there with cabinet fronts currently sitting on them. One garage sale table is also still set up, cluttered with my dive gear, some household goods, Paul’s magazines and art - I think we’ve got everything but Harley parts ready to go on offer when we do the next sale. Still, there are kids in the neighborhood and I hate to disappoint them. I think I only had a dozen or so trick-or-treaters last year, but I don’t want to let down even a few, so I’ll probably go ahead with this. I’m reading an old Heinlein anthology I can keep out there with me so I won’t get bored during the wait between visitors. If Paul gets the first cabinet front installed today maybe I’ll get to stain and wax the next set while I wait. I’m sure I can find something to do with myself for a couple of hours as I bide my time waiting on little ghosts and goblins. Yeah, I think I’ll do that. It’s my last chance to make a friendly gesture to the neighborhood I’ve called home for so many years. I shouldn’t let the chance pass me by.
[tags]Halloween, Halloween candy, trick-or-treaters[/tags]
Posted by skeet @ 12:42 pm • Society & culture
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October 31st, 2008 at 5:37 pm, Laurie Says:
I want to come to your house for some Hershey’s! I hope you had a good night. Hang in there– I know the moving thing is tough. *hugs*