Week in Review - Halloween

Happy Halloween:

I wanted something scary and or ghoulish to use as a font for the introduction above and that was literally the best I could come up with...pathetic, I know. (Sometimes I wish I were more creative but that danged analytical side of my brain just won't quit).

I am excited that November is upon us, maybe then I won't work up a sweat walking from my car to the office and vice versa. My goodness, 90 degrees on Halloween is scary in and of itself. Here is the fantastic week in review...

1) The DJIA had a gigantic week as there were some pretty nice gains. At least when I looked at my retirement account the number was going up and not backwards. It kept me from hyperventilating...remember, slow and steady wins the race. If we were built to sprint we would have four legs, not two. Sometimes it is okay to walk as long as you keep stepping forward.

2) Phillies won the World Series: In an attempt to bring excitement back to the Series, Bud Selig (MLB commissioner) decided that he would cancel the remainder of game 5 on Monday and then play the final three innings on Wednesday. Probably the most compelling sporting event on TV in a long time. No fluff, just all excitement.

3) I am Fred Flinstone. Okay, it is news about me, but at least you heard it here. Tonight I will be wearing the orange dress with black triangles and a bright blue tie. It will be an attempt to make the wife happy as she is none other than Wilma (what a great name). I do enjoy dressing up, as last year I was sort of scrooge and didn't dress up. At least I am out of the funk.

Lastly, today is Halloween and as I think back on the funny stories I heard this week, I can't help but to hope that tonight will be full of funny memories as well. I just hope that I don't have 20-somethings coming to my door and saying "Trick or Treat", they will definitely be getting a trick and not a treat. Eventually, you need to pass out the candy, not ask for it.