"Then summer fades and passes and October comes."

Happy birthday to my friend vaklam! I hope you have a fantastic birthday and a wonderful year to come.

This week is Banned Books Week. Learn more here.


I've uploaded new pictures from the last few days. Here are a few of my favorites.

The sun rising during our morning walk:



The lake we pass on our morning walks:



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Tomorrow I will begin my month-long "daily spooky post" routine for the celebration of my favorite month, October. I have enjoyed planning out all of my posts, and I hope you will find them fun! Until then, take care and have a great day.

Then summer fades and passes and October comes. We'll smell smoke then,and feel an unexpected sharpness, a thrill of nervousness, swift elation, a sense of sadness and departure.
- Thomas Wolfe

Poll: Questions for J.K. Rowling

In preparation for attending the "Open Book Tour" event with J.K. Rowling next month (see here), I've been thinking about what question I might ask if I have an opportunity during the Q&A session. My mind boggles when trying to narrow it to just one. It struck me that my friends might have some terrific advice. So I created a poll:

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Thanks for your input! I'll be sure to post a review of the event after I've attended it.