Halloween Peak of Holidays? Piques Interest

It's a question I addressed years ago.  Is Halloween the peak of the year-end holiday season for most people, or just ten million of us?  Seeing yard decorations all month has piqued (excited) my interest again as I wonder if the increase is a peek into the future – a trend – or just a fad.

Retailers have passed the prime time, obviously; just take a peek at the Walmart garden department – it's Christmas next (my favorite) while I look forward to Thanksgiving.  Now I'm probably the only one who hasn't yet stocked up for trick-or-treaters.  However, I am piqued (angered) by the urbandictionary.com definition: "Greedy annoying kids who dedicate October 31st to looking ugly ..."  I disagree!  Where is the love?

Although my thrill over Halloween peaked when our kids grew up, it still brings back fun memories of meeting neighbors as I followed youngsters around East Mill Creek.  Now I just hope for leftover treats, since our children are gone and won't be sharing with their dad after the walking tour.

So I hope this satisfies loyal readers who have waited several years for a post to pique their interest in the homophone as a type of noun:
"each of two or more words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling, e.g., new and knew."  – Google defined.

Happy Halloween and holiday season!

One of "Three Amigos" 10/24 (brothers not shown)

I Thought to Myself

After my 7:11 meeting last night, I thought I'd do quick shopping for Walmart milk ... and cereal.  Passing by the convenient McDonald's restaurant inside, I thought to myself, "Fast food could energize me till dinner at nine."

Yes, I did think I enjoyed the dollar cheeseburger, as usual (3 of 5 stars.)

Then I thought to myself about the work that lay ahead of me (editing books.)  The mountains of Halloween candy started looking like power snacks, I thought.  Besides, I've always thought a bag of Fun-Size M&Ms Peanut would be perfect for treating kids in costumes.

Having bought the bag of M&Ms, I really don't think it will last till the end of the month.  Since shopping, the thought has gone through my mind, "Peanuts are a healthy source of nutrients. That's what I need – fast!"

Good thing I thought to check the web:
"Your Heart Will Go Nuts for Peanuts
Peanuts are good sources of vitamin E, niacin, folate, protein and manganese. In addition, peanuts provide resveratrol, the phenolic antioxidant also found in red grapes ..."  – whfoods.com
[On the Internet, so I'm thinkin' it must be true!]

I get a lot out of thinking to myself, in contrast to thinking – especially when "I think to myself, what a wonderful world."
(Think Louis ... and thank God for trees, skies, friends, and babies.)