Punky

Taken October 6, 2004 ... shortly before I returned to the UK. Sometimes in Autumn I miss the Northeast US with it's vibrant colors, smells and flavors. I wonder if there are pumpkin farms here? --- and I wonder if anyone here has seen the "It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown" Halloween special -- which I remember as always being sponsored by Dolly Madison snack cakes. Mmmm, zingers were my favorite... and every now and then, after undoubtedly being very very good, Mom would sneak one into my lunch box (perhaps accompanied by an American cheese and pickle relish sandwich). Halloween isn't much over here, but apparently is growing in popularity each year. I've definitely noticed a lot more creepy stuff around than when I first moved over in 2000 --- the largest selection so far is the one I saw at Woolworth's. That's right, I said Woolworth's ... one of the original American five-and-dime stores that is no longer found in America! Well, rest assured, it exists here in England and is chock full of good ol' tacky Halloween paraphernalia.