Oh...Halloween?

It seems as if we all understood Halloween would probably be a little muted this year. But I didn't think we would all FORGET about it. I am certainly in the group of the latter. Even before I knew about the storm sometime last week, I found myself shaving off an itchy few week beard, a sign I had completely forgotten about All Hallows Eve. I thought I had started an annual Facial Hair Halloween for myself the past 2 years, having gone as a dude with a mustache for my inaugural campaign*, and then as a Gentleman last year, as seen on your right. I kept the first one for some time into November of 2010, but I kept the Mutton Chop all of November 2011.

The second I started shaving, I suddenly realized this year's facial hair campaign would be halted before it began. Alas, I must have had some kind of intuition about this year, my subconscious figuring Halloween would be somewhat subdued. Normally, the NoHo area off the Halloween parade route of 6th Ave, south of Washingston Square Park, is like walking through a Gotham Imaginationland. Is there even gonna be a parade? 

I'm sure, throughout the city, an Imaginationland will take shape, even with everything going on. 

This is, indeed, New York.

Maybe I'll go get the Luigi hat and 'Stache I saw together at a Halloween Shop when I took my lil sis to get a costume. I don't know...I think Big Bad Baseball Gypsy is gonna fetch it for me on his way over. I told him to go to the Halloween Shop and find the costume that I want. I didn't tell him what costume, but told him he would know EXACTLY what costume I was talking about when he arrived. 

"Middle Aisle. You'll know."

Regardless, it won't be the same as the real thing. Can't even count it as the 2nd and a Half Annual Facial Hair Halloween. I had been thinkin' about goin' with the Tim Byrdak, not necessarily GOING as the Byrd, but using the Horseshoe as a base.

We'll see what I'm feelin' October 31, 2013.

(After an Orange and Blue Autumn settles over New York.)

Here's the Goulish Song of the Day.

LET'S. GO. METS.

*October 31, 2010: It's like I was WB Mason trapped in some crazy time portal. Some people asked me if I was Wally Backman 'cause I was wearing a Brooklyn Cyclones Shirt. Ironically, I wore that shirt today, sans 'stache.

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A Recently Rare Occurrence and the Random Song of the Day

I know last Sunday I said I was ready to start the transition, but for the first time in a while I have the opportunity to watch games on back-to-back days. I'll be certainly checking in on the Jets game, but I find myself much more excited for baseball on this autumn Sunday.

Sittin' back, relaxin' and Stayin' True to the Orange and Blue.

Here's the Random Song of the Day.

LET'S. GO. METS.

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"Oh, the days dwindle down to a precious few."

The skies have cleared 
and there's baseball in my view.

Though the Summer's almost gone 
I can still enjoy a few.

It's been too long 
and it won't be long before

The only baseball I can watch
Isn't right at my own front door.

I'll see you all at the game.


Here's the Song of the Day.

LET'S. GO. METS.

 

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Why is Murph Holding a Huge Paper Airplane? And the Random Song of the Day

In my search for a photo for yesterday's game recap, there on the page was Daniel Murphy holding a huge paper airplane. "What?" I didn't immediately investigate, just wanting my current state of how my world experienced the Met game to stay the same. Apparently, a giant paper airplane landed in front of him in the 6th inning of yesterday's game, all the way from the upper deck. Murph got a kick out of it and, according to comments on Metsblog describing Howie's description of it all, he and Ike applauded the fans. Must have been a funny moment in yet another Mets loss.

Speaking of Ike, I'm glad to hear he hit his 27th home run of the year. I'm sure it's bittersweet for him as it is for all of us.

I am actually allowing myself to open football into my world today. Instead of being in a Metsian recluse, I will toss Howie and Josh into my ear come 2:10, which will be the first time in a while I've been able to either listen or watch a game. While I'm not even close to letting Mets baseball take a backseat, the transition should start earlier than I expected I would let it.

Enjoy the game, enjoy Sundays in the Autumn and Winter, and enjoy the Random Song of the Day.

LET'S. GO. METS.

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