First of all, DON'T Panic.

Hello again fellow FA Artists, Writers, Fursuiters, Crafters and Other highly creative people.

Okay, I'm a bit troubled by the COVID 19 restrictions concerning Halloween and Trick or Treating, but I am glad to see that the WHO and other regulators have decided to suggest that folks do not partake in door to door Trick or Treating and/or going to Halloween parties, but I get the impression that folks can still dress up their yards with Spooky decorations, and give out treats as long as the sweets given in a manner that limits Human contact as best as possible. A few folks I know who are BIG fans of Halloween have figured out clever ways to drop treats into the goodie bags of the children who come a' calling on All Hallow's Eve though. Most folks prefer the practice of leaving a bowl full of treats on their porch, and put up a notice suggesting that those helping themselves should leave some for others, but we all know how that could backfire, right? One fellow has rigged up a tube that he uses to drop the treats into the Trick or Treater's bags from the safety of his second story window. I get the impression the neighborhood children enjoy playing this game of "Catch" and of course this fellow might also like to pretend he's in an episode of "12 O' Clock High." I noticed on YouTube one family has created a prop Dragon that is all lit up, breathes Water Fog "Smoke" and then on cue the creature dips it's head kindly, then drops the treats from out of it's mouth. I'm not too sure about the idea of candied dragon spittle, but just the same... Getting treats from a Dragon is like the "Ultimate Halloween Cool". Right? (Besides, I like NICE Dragons.)

But I feel I like I "Lost" Halloween this year. Halloween came early , at least in retail sales, and by late September some of the stores were flooded with spooky merchandise, and those big bags of Candies were stacked up like Sandbag Revetments around a Command Base. I ran into several transportation snags in that time, and getting to the likes of Michael's, the 99 Cents Only store or Target proved difficult, and so it seemed like whenever I'd go out shopping for props and ideas, I'd find the shelves pretty well picked over. On the other Paw, as long as I've lived here in Pasadena, the Neighborhood revelers never seem to brave the long, dark driveway to the house up here in the hills. We do celebrate the Holiday in our own way though, by ordering a Pizza and watching spooky movies on Schirm's big screen TV. Just in case the kiddies do brave that long walk up the drive, we do have treats in reserve, and I might even be tempted to give out some of my extra Hot Wheels, maybe some My Little Pony Pop Kits, or perhaps even Toothbrushes.

MuuUUU-WAH-HA HA HA HA HAAA!

Happy Halloween, stay safe and be well, and...

Peace.