Ahhhh one of my favorite holidays has arrived.  I hope everyone has a scary Halloween, but that you all stay safe while out celebrating the hallowed eve.  Any sins you all may commit tonight can be forgiven tomorrow on All Saints Day so let the debauchery ensue.  
     Unfortunately, I have homework in epic proportions that have to be attended to tonight.  Major philosophy exam tomorrow at noon and I want to be prepared for it by early tomorrow morning so that I can go hear the Green Party Presidential Candidate, Jill Stein, address the Tennessee Tech student body at eleven.  

     In other news, I have yet to photograph my backyard while it is covered in its fall foliage, but I did take this picture of Cummins Falls in Jackson County the other day when I was taking a stroll through the park.  While I'm thinking about it, I also need to upload the photos from my back packing trip in Smoky Mountain National Park over fall break, but as always too much stuff to do, and too little time to do it. Anyways, keep everyone affected by Hurricane Sandy in your thoughts.  Looks like it will take quite an effort to get millions of lives back to normal after that storm.  

Until next time.

     Had a massive chemistry exam this morning--just another mark off of the semester check list.  I think it went okay, but either way it's over and the weekend has started.  Mono has still got me drinking coffee all day to stay on my feet but I might end up crashing this afternoon for awhile.  I was up most of the night reviewing material for the test and I've definitely caught myself yawning more than once this morning.  

     It has been one of the most fantastic falls in Tennessee that I can remember for a long time.  The photo in this post was taken a few weeks ago and doesn't do the current colors of my backyard any justice.  I'll try and remember to take a photo this afternoon when the light changes.  Anyways, I'm just trying to get a feel for writing in an open space, nothing really worth saying.  Halloween is around the corner and fall is here--I couldn't be much happier since it's by far my favorite time of the year.  I hope whoever is reading this is enjoying it too.