fall

Fall blew into town last night. I was over at my parent's house and after dinner everyone sat outside on the back porch to wait for the 20 degree drop in temperature that was supposed to happen from 8 to 11 p.m. That may sound a little nuts or a bit of a redneck way to spend a Friday night and you'd be right on both accounts. However, the summer's so hot here that there normally is a definitive moment when you can feel fall starting and summer ending and it's actually pretty neat to be outside when it happens. The wind really picked up around 9 and dead leaves and upset insects started flying through the air. This guy also ran up the the patio, seeking shelter

I have a problem at my house with geckos and ants. My parents have a problem with tarantulas and scorpions. I guess I don't really have a problem.

I also brought a pinata over since my nephew missed my brother's birthday last weekend. I think the adults enjoyed the candy more than him. Here's picture of the aftermath.

When I went outside this morning it felt great. There's only really three weeks out of the year that I can open the windows in the house so I'm taking advantage of it right now.