Every Picture Tells a Story 10/2/19

Shocktober 10/2/19

I searched long and hard to find this fellow, but find him I did--at the Target in the old Carson Pirie Scott building at State and Madison after of day of wandering the book fair in the South Loop. (Or was it Dearborn Park? I can't keep Chicago neighborhood names straight anymore.)

Anyway...I'd been looking far and wide for the new generation of Mego action figures, and had been modestly successful at finding the 14-inch DC superhero dolls--Superman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Batman. But the smaller, 8-inch horror figures? Not so much.

But on a sunny Saturday morning, I found Bela.

I haven't let him loose from his package yet--waiting until I have a home of my own, where he can be properly displayed. (Right now? Mom's cats would have him on the floor and torn up five minutes after I walked out the door.) But now that I'm working again, I hope that day will come relatively soon.

This Week's Travel Reading (Shocktober Edition)

I can't think of a better way to kick off the holiday month than with Stephen King's first novel: The story of Carrie White, a much-abused high school girl who, in addition to manifesting puberty, is also manifesting telekinetic powers. This? Will not end well. For anyone.

Every Picture Tells a Story 10/1/19

Shocktober 10/1/19

This T-Rex knows that Shocktober begins (checks watch) NOW!

Every Picture Tells a Story 9/30/19

For Breakfast This Morning

Eggs Benedict with chorizo at the Golden Nugget at Diversey and Elston.