While thousands of people poured into D.C. in support of the Colbert/Stewart rally, I fled, seeking pumpkins.

It was a glorious day for a walk and drive in the countryside. The colors in the farmland were just beginning to show, really.

When I got out to Homestead Farm, I found it had already been taken over:

Luckily, no one seemed to be haunting the pumpkin patch, so I found two excellent specimen.

At the farm stand, I also picked up some apples, vegetables, and a large bowl of squash. They had a wide assortment of gourds, too.

As usual, their animals were excited to greet visitors to the farm.

Since our last visit over Labor Day weekend, the farm has some new residents:

On Sunday, Rudi headed out for a mid-afternoon bike ride, while I got into costume:

It’s surprising, really. I’ve been able to braid my hair for 30 years and have complete muscle memory for it. But braiding it around a coat hanger? Immensely challenging…

Wielding fun hair spray? Totally fun. I wonder how my office would feel if I became a redhead more often…

While Corey had captured Mr. Nilsson’s antics accurately, he just refused to wear a monkey costume… We made do.

I hope your Halloween weekend was equally enjoyable. Did you dress up? Go to parties? Take your wee ones trick or treating? Hand out candy?