Halloween 2023 Style. . .

The front porch this evening. Trick or Treat is 6-8om in our neighborhood. And yes. That's snow.

The Halloween version of Comedy & Tragedy this afternoon after carving. The now 14-year old Young Master chose this year not to participate, something else taking precedence after his arrival home from school, so I carved them both myself since the Grand Duchess is away again. The last (4th???) deans' or Germanic studies conference for the season. I can't keep 'em straight anymore.

Another blustery day here today, very fitting for the last day of October 2023. I worked from home, so dressed in a cotton plaid flannel shirt, the usual corduroy jeans with a navy and orange ribbon belt, and suede camp moccassins sans socks as promised yesterday.

Back on campus tomorrow for two or three face to face meetings, so either a wool flannel three-piece suit, or another tweed jacket with dress cords, and possibly a shaggy dog sweater over an OCBD shirt with something appropriate on the feet.

Haven't quite decided yet, so we'll see what leaps from the wardrobe later this evening when I lay out everything for tomorrow morning.

-- Heinz-Ulrich

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