This is Halloween | Itinere

[dudeimbatman]

Itinere does something every Halloween. It appears like magic on the morning of the 31st then disappears just as magically on November 1st. Sometimes it's more trick than treat, but this year in keeping with Itinere's recent graciousness, Halloween is all treat. The stores are bedecked in black and orange. Skeletons, more cartoonish than terrifying, hang on doors and there are pumpkins aglow with warm light everywhere. Even the foliage has turned red, gold, orange, and brown overnight. The air is just brisk enough to warrant a jacket or a sweater. The town has turned into a Fall Wonderland.

A fall festival has sprung up in the town square complete with rides, games, hot drink stands, and food trucks. Take a hayride or explore the corn maze. Try your hand at a shooting game or ring toss. Even if you lose, every vendor, shop, ride, and stand is handing out candy. You won't leave empty-handed.

Comments

[mademeasaint]

Rainman, Dean? The small reference very clearly goes over Mary's head as evidenced by her brow arching; the gist behind it not so much to stop her chuckle. "Explain that one to me." She rests her chin into her palm.

She remembers how she said to John that a van would be the safest option. "I'm glad that you didn't let that happen," she admits. Today, she knows a van would have been a mistake.

"No" she shakes her head to agree. The only difference Mary sees sometimes is that Dean is able to use more words to express himself, but his actions still remain his primary form of expression.

"A protein shake?" The suggestion itself isn't shocking, but the conspiratorial tone makes it sound as if they've become partners in crime. Mary is on board. "You know you can't make your dad do anything he doesn't want to, but tell me your idea."