There are many leaves changing colors and falling at this time of September. The Woods have thousands of brilliant yellow flowers. I do not remember so many this time last year. The Old Man ventured deep in the Woods this morning. The vines amazed him. I can see how people live in the Woods. You are in a separate environment.
The quiet and solitude suit an introvert. Most of our nation was covered by woods in days gone by. Trees have their own personality. They watch humans come and go, wondering what all of the fuss is about.

Soon, MJ and I will go to St. Louis for an overnight stay. St. Louis is our City. We make doctor visits pleasure trips. You do what is required in the golden years. St. Louis is a great city for the holidays. We have been visiting St. Louis since the kids were little, and even before that. They enjoyed seeing the Holiday Bears at Famous Barr during the Christmas season. The Bears were animatronic. I enjoyed them as much as Aaron and Jonathon. Famous and Barr had wonderful chocolate. During the years of its operation, it was my favorite store. In another life, I had purchased so many items from Famous that all the staff knew me by name and greeted me whenever they saw me. One Holiday Season, I made a solo journey to Famous Barr for a Christmas buying binge. With no one to stop me, I spent like a drunken sailor on shore leave. Needless to say, MJ and the boys were the beneficiaries, and I threatened to do it again each Christmastide.

There is electricity in the air. Anticipation is growing. My birthday is six weeks and two days away. I love achieving another birthday. I used to. think 40 was old. Now I know better. Born a week before Halloween. Perhaps my love of Edgar Allen Poe comes from this calendar event. We are excited about life. We are in the big game. Never stop living while you are alive. There is so much to do. There is so much to see.

‘There is an early showing of Frankenstein at the Orpheum Theatre,’ Billy B announced with a wide smile. ‘It will be part of the Town And Country Days celebration,’ Billy B continued. ‘Everyone is supposed to wear their Halloween costume,’ Billy B noted. ‘I am wearing cousin Gene’s Creature From The Black Lagoon Mask and the Creature Hands,’ Billy B said.

‘I will attend as the Lost In Space Robot,’ Chet said with a contented sigh. ‘I have his voice down,’ Chet assured. ‘I probably will win the costume prize,’ Chet laughed. ‘It is rumored that Boris Karloff will speak to the assembled group,’ Chet said.

‘I must say that the Frankenstein Movie is frightening,’ the dignified man said. ‘It is almost as if he will step out of the Movie Silver Screen and talk with the audience,’ DOM said. ‘Certainly this is an example of premier acting,’ DOM continued. ‘What polish and presentation, and he is even smoking a cigar,’ DOM noted.

‘Now, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, I give you Frankenstein,’ Lou said as the lights lifted.

‘Thank you very much, I will be happy to answer any of your questions,’ Boris Karloff said as he walked from his seat next to Chet and Billy B to the front of the theatre. ‘I must admit that we need to be expeditious as my Bride is coming down the aisle and she tends to scream when she is startled,’ Boris K said with a laugh. ‘Also, she does not like for me to smoke cigars,’ Boris chuckled.