Neonred

I think that was my wife.

😉 Pickled eggs??

Move to a more hospitable climate (Florida). We don't even need windows.

I was up and out getting things done and being productive. Take that man. What were you doing? LOL

My "Changing the Clocks" rant for the day. Went to Walmart early this am for the first time since the time change. Was there shortly after opening and there were so many cars already in the parking lot. Couldn't even park in my preferred first row parking space. I even had to wait to check out. WHY? Why are so many people shopping so early. Time change I assume. Why can't they wait until I'm finished? Very frustrating.

One can only hope. But hey, did you meet any eligible young Chinese hotties there? Reminds me of the time, many years ago, that I took Mrs. Neon to NYC for the first time. Told her we were going to Little Italy for a real Italian dinner. Went to a famous restaurant (famous for a mob hit there many years ago). The waiter's name was Juan. I thought, funny, I never heard that name in an Italian family.

Really horrible. I know this area well having lived and gone to school there just before moving to FL. So close to the Ford assembly plant.

I would suggest you spend more time in person. The more the better.

When I first read this I thought you wrote firearms. I said to myself, Yep, need to check and clean mine. I laugh but it's exactly what we do!

And I should have mentioned that it really doesn't matter what they are set at. No one here knows or cares what time it is. It's called "island time"

Really? LOL Here I noticed several people giving out glow in the dark rings and bracelets and pencils and....popsicles! When it's nearly 80 degrees out the kids enjoy the popsicles. Just need to eat them at that moment.

Since I am away this weekend, mama Neon had me change her clocks last weekend. I told her to remember and not screw up her appointments and activities. Of course she did! While I don't take any Rx meds, I do take vitamins and supplements and an OTC stomach acid reducer. Sometimes I can't remember if I took them when I got up (in the wee hours). When I am away from home I now use a pill cady that has each day listed. Problem now is when I'm away for several days I often wonder...what day is it? I only have 3 clocks here in the Keys.

Halloween here on Big Pine Key was an unbelievable event. I left a complete review here but I had no idea our neighborhood put on such a huge event. People and kids come from all areas of the keys come for it. Seems that it grows each year and most of the homes on that side of the neighborhood participate. As our younger grandchildren get older I look forward to having them come down for this. Fun for the kids AND great fun for the adults too. The usual treats for the kids, and many houses giving out beer, jello shots, etc for the adults. It was basically a HUGE block party. Took the 2 grandkids. I had given them the heads up to bring their costumes and I was fortunate to have a few costumes for us adults. I can't wait to do this again next year.

We are, of course, in the Keys and the weather has been spectacular. Staying in the 70's day and night. One set of grandkids are here so we were ready to go. At our home in Naples we live in an area where everyone is on several acres so it's not ideal for treating and we never get any kids. A different story here in the Keys. Last weekend was Fantasy Fest in Key West, adult trick or treating. Basically drinking with parties, parades, and nudity. Been there before and it is a site to see and a special event, but honestly many of the women that take it all off and get body painted...shouldn't! We didn't go the last several years. Our neighborhood here in the Keys is noted for putting on just about the best "normal" kid friendly Halloween party in the entire Keys. I had heard about it but never seem to have been here at the right time. Also I'm on the quieter side of the neighborhood. This year with the grandkids here we decided to go for it. I even had a couple of costumes in the closet for us adults. Our son in law was a chicken, and I wore the cow costume. The kids, 6 and 8, were some kind of turtle and biotoxic super hero. This event was UNBELIEVABLE. Below is a short video from 4 years ago, and now it is twice as big. Almost every house in the other 1/2 of the neighborhood participates. We covered 8 blocks and were getting tired so headed home. We missed probably 1/3 or more. Many houses had treats for kids as well as treats for adults. The organizers had a keg. One house we went to had kids treats, and then your kid could "spin the wheel" to see what "treat" dad or grandpa would get. I got a beer! Choices were beer, wine cooler, jello shot, pudding shot, or hot dog. Others had special over 21 coolers with "witches brew" (beer) or goblin gool (alcohol mini bottles). Several houses had haunted mansions underneath (we're almost all stilt homes). I was so impressed. Activities started at 6 and started winding down about 8 but the somewhat official end was supposed to be 9. There were more people than I ever imagined, and great costumes. Almost everyone including adults were prepared. I'm glad I had a few costumes hidden away. Our little island puts on so many great kid friendly events each year. A good time was had by all!

It's 6am Friday and the perfect time to be up. Sitting on the back porch (elevated because it's a stilt house on a canal near the open water) in my underwear. All the doors and windows are open as it's a somewhat chilly 72 degrees but enjoying the change of season. Just hope the people across the canal can't notice my choice of attire. Got the pup sitting next to me to keep me warm, but she's a bit small at only 5 lbs. Having Walmart withdrawal with none within 100 miles. Worked on the new boat yesterday getting things set up to my liking. Why does the factory wire up the depth finder/ fish finder/ GPS so that it only works when the engine is on? So when you get to your fishing/anchoring spot and shut the motor off you lose all info? On a boat with 2 batteries? Come on. Fortunately an easy rewire. And why do they mount the depth finder transducer so high that as soon as you are under way it no longer reads the depth? I lowered it, and I understand it's a very common problem. Also added an automatic battery combiner so that when the engine is running it will charge either/or both batteries without needing to manually set a switch. Should have been a standard item. Oh, the chart plotter/GPS and dash were loose and wiggled. While working on that wiring I noticed that several bolts that hold these items in place were started but never tightened and needed to be run up another inch. Sloppy workmanship. My wife told me that her daughter and son in law and two kids were coming down Friday night or Saturday because it's the older kids 8th birthday and he wanted to see "Grandpa Neon and the new boat". SOB, they decided to arrive last night....and they are going to stay until we go back on Monday. 🤬 And they invited their friends, another couple with 2 kids to come down tomorrow. I don't even know these people. What am I running, a motel? And then I have to launder all those sheets and towels. I hate people... I've got to go inside and make a hot cup of coffee to warm up. This cold 72 degree weather is killing me. Guess I'll put some clothes on too.