Scary times

I may have remarked upon it before, but folks here in the People’s Republic would lose in a neighborhood Halloween decoration contest to residents of the Valley They Call Silicon. I mean—my recollections of the Bay Area are that those people go all out on their yard prep. Viz: here and here and here and here.

This is not to say that they don’t try here. There’s just not the skeleton or zombie count I grew accustomed to.

Still, the ‘hood does represent.

My neighbors put out this trio every year.

But I notice Frankie sometimes gets a little tired by morning.

Also, something new this year:

Lights and action:

I like how even the squirrels get into the act. Because you knew they would.