Super Geeky Halloween -

I think all 3 of my kids have gone out as Obi-Wan at least once in their lives.

It's almost Halloween! I'll be handing out candy so the son & DIL can walk the neighborhood with the kiddos.

I don't think they bought the full size candy bars - I might be in trouble . . .

Saw this on FB -

If I ever do decorate for Halloween, I'm doing this.

Poor guy . . .

Happy Saturday!

I've got a writing workshop today on Character Building - How To Invent People.

One of my favorites to present.

After all, no matter how exciting the plot, if we don't care about the people involved, then it's all just meh.

Hope you all have a great day!

I have to believe that SOMEONE on Trump's team has explained to him, that - should he win this election - JD Vance & his guys plan to 25th amendment him asap. I mean, if we've heard it - he has, too.

While I hope/pray/wish/plead with the universe that he loses (and big!) - if he wins - all hell will break loose on their side. Orange ass will try to eliminate Vance the threat asap, too.

Crazy shit would happen.

Love Fox Trot.

It's a Confederate Rose - Hibiscus Mutabilis

Just voted early with my DIL!

Long-ish line, but not too bad a wait.

Now I have to make sure my sons all vote early, too.

Weather was glorious here yesterday. Went for a long walk around the neighborhood.

Saw lots of these shrubs - blooming like it's the middle of summer. The flowers are beautiful, but I LOVE these leaves, too.

Any idea what this plant is? I'm going to look it up, but if anyone knows . . .

The 3rd writing workshop in my current series is next Sat. Oct. 26th from 1-3pm at Upstairs Hampstead.

How To Invent People
(Building Characters)

If you know any writers in the Wilmington, NC, area, please pass the word?

It's interactive & fun - really. Lots of examples, practice, and a meaty hand out, too.

Thanks! 😀
#Writing #WritingCommunity #workshop #writers #AuthorsofCoSo #novels

https://www.upstairshampstead.com/calendar

Some late-blooming roses in my yard.

Roses are all over the place here in Eastern NC. I'm loving them.

Was near to impossible to grow them in South Florida.

Excellent article (gifted, but may have to 'sign up'. Hate that.) about the impact of climate change for every county in the USA.

Scroll down - there's a chart. Worth reading the article, too.

https://wapo.st/48aMcdW

I went outside & looked in every direction last night, but, alas no aurora for me.

I'm loving everyone else's pictures, tho.

I'm glad Tampa didn't get a direct hit. And I'm sorry Siesta Key did.

We'll see what's what after the sun comes up.

Is it wrong for me to hope at least some of the people who have just been hit 2x in the last 2 weeks maybe, just maybe reconsider rebuilding by the coast?

As long as I live, I'll never understand why building homes/apts on barrier islands is ever allowed.