Boo, y'all randomocity

While I enjoy the idea of Halloween, in theory, I don't participate, these days.

Mostly 'cause I don't know any of the kids around here any more, or their parents, so I'm hoping they'll give my place a miss.

Halloween over the past few years has gotten kind of scary anyway, and not in a good way. Trick-or-treaters are getting older---look, if you're old enough to drive, you're too old to be knocking on doors asking for candy. You should be at a party with your friends when you reach that age, unless you're escorting a younger sibling or something.

I'm not kidding--one Halloween a few years ago I stupidly answered the door and was confronted by a group of teenages in costume who demanded money from me. They didn't get any, but still . . . I don't remember that happening when I was a kid.

So, my plan is to stay in, lights out, and listen to music or watch TV. And not answer my door

Have fun, kiddies, and enjoy the day, and leave the grouchy old coot to his life of despair.

I really need to get busy on this new tune. I've found a female vocalist who I think will do it justice, but I had to take my bass to the shop--changing the strings on that puppy turned out to be a little more complicated than I anticipated. I have another bass--a cheap four-string--but I'd rather use my bad-ass six string for this. If possible. And, of course, this song will be all about the bass line.

That's just how it works. Oh, well.