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Unless the Sky Falls, in one week we shall have a momentous election result which should have the salubrious effect of bringing the excesses of the last eight years of federal lawlessness to an abrupt end. And, it is hoped, we shall see something of The Second Son, the one who has spent, in addition to the time he spends at school and with friends and sleeping in, between 25 and 40 hours a week working for the Democrats. Driving, calling, organizing, campaigning. I hope he doesn't suffer Post Election Let Down, but we'd be glad to see more of him about the house.
But we're seeing a little less of Number One Son, who has just finished his yurt, and so is now spending his nights in the back yard, at one with the nomads and the itinerant. Well, sure, fine, whatever.
And we're also bearing down on Halloween, which coming on a Friday, will be especially sweet-- no homework looming for the next day. The pizza will be ordered, the trick or treaters will come, and the weather forecaster types are predicting cool but decent air for the night. Fingers crossed that they get it right....