It’s Wednesday. It’s that time of the year, time to fill the air with the warm smell of roasted pumpkin seeds! That’s right, I spent the afternoon yesterday gutting ‘ole Jack and extracting his seeds. I like mine extremely salty which is why they appear so white.

Want to try it yourself? Simply clean the seeds by putting them in a colander and rinsing thoroughly with water. Spread the seeds out on a pan and salt them as desired. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Place the pan on the middle rack in the oven. Cooking time will vary, but expect roughly 15 minutes depending on how crispy you like them. I check them frequently, sampling them until they have just the right crunch and enjoy!

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It’s Tuesday. Just when you think you’ve seen it all when it comes to Halloween decorations, someone comes along and takes it to the next level. We’ve seen synchronized music and lights, but how about synchronized music, lights, and a 400ft drone display featuring Metallica, Stranger Things, and Ghostbusters!

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It’s Monday. Some of you will remember our cat, Marilynn. We got her from the Humane Society back in 2006. She was pure white and despite being a being quite a handful, we loved her for over 15 years.

In 2007 I had purchased a 1/12 scale model of a white 1958 Corvette convertible off eBay and placed it atop my giant projection TV (hey, they were cool back then!). Marilynn, being a cat, jumped up there to check it out and promptly nudged it right off of the TV. It came crashing down and was a total loss. These things go for $150 on eBay, so I wasn’t happy.

Anyway, the girlfriend and I were at a craft show & flea market last weekend and to my surprise, there was a 1/12th scale 1958 Corvette convertible that was for sale. This one was brand new and exactly the same as my previous one, except this one was teal in color. I asked how much they wanted for it. They said it was marked $20, but would take $15. I looked up and said SOLD!

Well, I no longer have that giant TV and Marilynn crossed the rainbow bridge back in 2021. However, many years later I got my car back. And I think about Marilynn every time I see it.

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