Halloween Walk

Went to the Halloween walk tonight with Lori. I have to admit it's not what it use to be. The crowds have grown out of control and the walk it self is not what it use to be.

They have added a Halloween fair, but it has done nothing more than attract trailer trash. The only good thing still left is the Jack-O-Lantern swamp. It is actually better than ever. However, having to deal with the crowds and tripping over kids every three feet is not my idea of a relaxing evening. Oh well there is still the Christmas walk which has only got better each year. Plus you donate a canned food item or money to help the needy to walk it. I try to go at least three times each year. Maybe when you Toni, Chuck and the kids come in this December we can make a trip there with them. With any luck it will be the classic winter walk with a light snow falling.

The video here is of the F-18 I asked Santa for at Christmas. Hopefully the old fellow will have the elf's put one together for me and it will be under the tree. As you know I've always had a love of flying and really love military planes. My world war II collection is about complete and it's time to move on to the modern era. Truth be told there is not a plane out there that I do not love. I'm always amazed seeing them fly. I want to paint the F-18 in blue Angels colors and have the #6 on the tail in tribute to Kevin Davis the Angel who lost his life doing an air show earlier this year and for whom I paid tribute to here on my blog last week.

The birds are gathering at my feeders more and more each day with the falling temperatures. I'm also seeing more variety. Though my emerald jewels (humming birds) are gone for the year, they are now replaced by the dark eyed Juncos (The Snow Bird) as well as several species of migrating birds. I am seeing allot more Carolina Wrens this year. Last fall we only had one, this year there are about five visiting daily. I'm also seeing plenty of Cardinals, Chickadees, White breasted nut hatches, red breasted nut hatches, wood peckers, Gold Finches and Sparrows every day now. I'm hoping the Red Bellied Woodpeckers return soon. They are truly a sight to see.

I plan on doing a bird walk at Sandy ridge in North Ridgeville this week. With any luck I may be able to snap a few pictures and post them here. They have a pair of Bald Eagles nesting there that I see 99% of the time I go there. Pone if you remind me when your here, me and Lori will take you there when you come out. If you want to see a variety of interesting birds, they are usually there.

I'll close tonight wishing everyone a Happy Halloween and with some time off this week I'll be able to update my daily activities. Until next time I hope everyone has a great week.