HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME... AND HAPPY PLAIN OLD HALLOWEEN TO EVERYONE ELSE

Despite Aspen's mom telling her she would do her best to be back out here before Halloween, there was no word from her. So we trudged on without her. No complaints there! Aspen met up with 2 of her friends and we went to a great neighborhood foir tricks or treats. She scored 240 pieces of candy, 7 plastic spider rings, a pencil and a little tub of play dough. ... A pencil???? As an official spokesman for the holiday I am thoroughly disgusted! Review the Trick or Treat Rule Book lady! Honestly, the day is not 'Trick or Back-to-School-Supplies'! Let me extend the warmest possible thankyou's to half the frickin blog world for joining in on Tish's little idea for a b-day present for me. If you missed it, these bloggy peeps came up with their very own top ten lists in honor of your truly. As I read each one of them, I felt a year younger. Thanks you guys!! And thanks to the lovely and considerate Tishy for organzing it. Top Ten Reasons Why Brico Is Similar To (Or Better Than) Other "Famous" Bald People by Exposed Ten (Alleged) Lies About Brico by Kev Ten Ways Brico Is Like A Trout by Rachel Ten Things That Make Brico A Great Uncle by Monkey Top Ten Ways Brico Is Getting Better With Age by Benjamin Ten Things About Brico's Blog by Mike Top Ten Reasons Why Bricotrout Is The Bees Knees Of Bloggers by Yeah, Him My Ten Favorite Brico Posts by Red Ten Absolutely Outrageous Lies About Brico That Could Be True, But Aren't by Kodijack Top Ten Names He Rejected Before Choosing Bricotrout by Osbasso Ten Things I Learned From Bricotrout by Just Thinking Ten Ways To Celebrate The Birthday Of A Bricotrout by Sis B Top Ten List Of Great Brico Trout Horror Masterpieces Of The Past by Jamwall Ten Reasons Bricotrout Deserves a Top Ten List by Belly Ten Of My Favorite Things About Bricotrout by Addict Ten Things That Fascinate Me About Brico, Keeping In Mind That I Am Easily Amused by Oregon Celtic Lady Top Ten Words That More Or Less Rhyme With "Brico" by Barry Top Ten Reasons I Celebrate The Birthday Of Brico by Mellissa And to think I was pondering leaving the blog world. You guys set me straight for sure! ps. I was ready to post a pic of Aspen out tricks or treating last night but blogger is f%#ed up again. Oh yeah, that's why I was thinking about quitting!