Well we have history. America has spoken and has the first black president in its history. I guess it was worth the nearly hour long wait yesterday. Yesterday was the sixth time I have voted in a presidential race.

We got no kids on Halloween. None, not one single kid. There were no kids out walking. This is the first time I think something like this has happened. It was so strange, it was very quiet on the street and in the neighborhood.

Yesterday we had the car worked on. Oil change and the rear brakes worked on. Then we did a little shopping and had some lunch. We thought about going to a movie, but the times didn't work out. Dont know if were going to end up seeing that movie anyway.

Mom has Monday off, so tomorrow she is going to do some culling out of her clothes and Monday we will do some chores.

Today is Halloween. Halloween is my second favorite holiday, right behind Christmas. Got a couple bags of candy at the store last. Wonder how many kids we will get tonight.

Got my Mystery Science Theater 3000 20th anniversary set in limited edition tin with lobby cards and a Crow figurine in the mail yesterday. Already watched "First Spaceship On Venus", will watch the other three movies this week.

Saw the movie "Body Of Lies" this afternoon and it was pretty good. We haven't gone to many movies this year, and this seems to be a new trend. So many times we have been come out of movies wondering what the hell we were thinking. So we have been more selective about what and when we go.

Did a bit of shopping before we went. Got some straw for the doors, a new cosmetic bag for Moms new purse and a few other things.

Rented the movie "The Love Guru" last week and it was awful. Sped through 90% of it, because it was that bad.

The fall colors still seem to be a bit delayed. The past few years the leaves have been staying on the trees longer and longer. The trees leaf out late and drop the leaves later and later it seems each year. Some might blame it on the global warming myth, but I am hesitant to do so.

Might go to a movie this weekend. We have found the theater out at the Village West is a wonderful theater.

Managed to do a load of laundry today will do another on Friday and the Mom's on Sunday.

We managed to get a few things taken care of yesterday. Two pieces of furniture that have been downstairs forever we demolished and are going to over the next couple weeks or so set out for trash. A sofa that had been downstairs for awhile was also taken care of. Since it was warm enough for me to have the garage door open, I took the opportunity to mop in the basement. I still need to mop in the garage and a couple other spots downstairs, but that will have to wait.

Dont think we are going to do much this weekend. Have a few things planned but how much we will actually get done is up in the air.

We got over five inches of rain this week. Couldn't do much laundry with thay much rain, but I will one way or another do some soon.

Got a bit of rain this morning and couldn't do laundry. Hate going to the laundromat, but if I cant get caught up we may have to go.

Haven't been feeling well lately. With all of the roller coaster weather we have had, I am not surprised that I am having headaches.

Had a little bit of rain this week. The weather has been all over the map lately. Hot, cold, warm then cool. Guess Mother Nature is just letting us know who's boss.

Am still enjoying my iPod. Some of the free songs on iTunes aren't very good, but others are really good. In fact a song by The Republic Tigers is now one of my favorite songs. Have been really getting into the whole podcast thing too. Have several on my list. Have tried a few others with limited success though.

Getting so sick of all the political stuff on tv. Wish the Presidential race was much shorter. Like six weeks. Think there are some countries where they dont have as long of a race as we do. And it must be nice.

Had a headache over the weekend. We managed to do a few things, despite both of us feeling bad.

The leaves haven't yet really begin to change color yet. But when they do I am going to get a few pictures of the wonderful fall colors.

Well I am now forty. Feels fine so far, but this is just the beginning. Went out to dinner last night and had a decent meal. Mom's meal wasn't as good as mine and I wish she had said something.

Now that we are in October I can decorate for Halloween.

Said to note that Paul Newman passed away. I have at least one movie he is in and I have seen a few others. Great actor, cant say I am a fan, but I admit he great actor.

Today is my last day in my thirties. It wasn't until this weekend when I really thought about that slap in the face. I hope to do better in my forties then I did in my thirties, but I don't have much hope. I am laughing as I right this, honest!

Sunday mom and I saw a movie. "Ghost Town" was really good and had a few laughs. Was good to get out of our rut and see a movie on a Sunday.

Got a little bit of rain this morning. This week will be a bit more like fall. Cooler and maybe a chance or two for rain.

Will tomorrow being my birthday and all, I have a couple ideas for what I am going to do in the afternoon. Yes the dishes and cat boxes will be taken care of, but that will be the only cleaning I plan on doing. Wednesday or Thursday I might some laundry. In the afternoon I will watch a movie and take it easy. Might spend a little more time online in the morning then I usually do so I can forgo the afternoon session. Dinner will be out and I am not sure what place to eat at and if I want a drink or not. Will think about that tomorrow.

Went out to the Renaissance festival today and got over heated. Have felt sick since then. Will take a cold shower later and hope that helps. Was going to see a movie this afternoon, but after lunch just decided to come home. Both of us feel a bit sick.

Don't think I will want to go back to the Renaissance festival. For whatever reason, today proved to both of us just how much it sucks. When we limit ourselves on buying anything kinda helps suck the air out of it. On top of that, most of the acts stink. The wandering characters, like in years past, aren't wandering around. Add to that drunk fools, over-priced under done often greasy food, hordes of people just standing around and what you get is a bad time. I am not saying I am sorry for going. In the two hours or so we were out there is was nice, but I don't think I want to go again. I am not saying ever again, I am leaving it open to the chance that maybe some time I will want to go. But next time I will want to go when it's cooler and get there a bit earlier.

We didn't see the movie after all on Saturday and it wasn't for a lack of trying. Got a late start and at some point went home to wait. We left with what we thought was enough time, did a couple errands and then had lunch. When we were about half way through lunch, I checked my watch and found the movie had already started. Not sure how we had lost track of time so badly. So after lunch we just headed home.

Monday night we went out for dinner and then went to the movie. Managed to plan everything well this time. "Burn After Reading" was a pretty good movie. Had some funny bits in it. Mom would like to see it again and im not sure I want to.

We are planning on going to a movie this weekend. I really dont want to see the movie. Might do something else if Mom wants to.

We got another four and a half inches of rain Friday and Saturday. So the total for the week is seven and a quarter inches. Cant do laundry for awhile, so glad we went to the laundromat on Friday.

Not sure what if anything we are going to do this coming weekend.

Missed mentioning Jerry Reed passed away. There are a couple others who've left the Earth, but I am drawing a blank at the moment.

Got a massive amount of rain this morning. Okay two inches isn't massive, but it came rushing in in about two hours. There is water in the basement (of course), and some flooding in the area. But we might not be out of the woods yet.

Mom is planning on taking Friday off. Because of the rain and the fact that I am a little backed up on laundry, we will be going to the laundromat Friday. Don't like doing it, but I need to get caught up and this rain isn't helping at all.

There are two Hurricanes or Tropical storms ready to hit the East coast. Depending on where they hit, we might get more rain.

Had a nice finish to the Labor Day weekend. Slipped on a wet floor while trying to go do some laundry and I fell done the stairs. Think I did a complete 360 on the way down. I have bruising on my right shoulder, right hip, my ankles and my feet. Might even get a few bruises on my calf's. I am lucky I didn't do any damage. Think I kinds screwed up both my shoulders a bit. But all things considered, I am very lucky.

Both Mom and I have been having dueling headaches. I think that Gustav is pushing in something.

Labor day weekend. Mom has today off. No plans this weekend, or for today. Don't mind since there really isn't anything we are interested in doing.