Like Linus, I stayed up late last night waiting for the Great Pumpkin. My gifts were a Giants victory (I'm rooting against Texas because of the Bush connection) and a N.O. Saints win (Drew Brees went to Purdue). I just don't understand why these games have to be played so late in the evening. My sleep patterns have been thrown way off, and I'm not sleeping well lately.

Perhaps another reason I've been having trouble sleeping is all the bad food I've been eating. Friday night, I ate Chinese with my sister (Dad opted out with his usual excuses). Of course, I had to try everything on the buffet tables. I virtually ate myself sick, but oh, was it delicious!

Then Saturday afternoon, I went to a 50th anniversary party for a friend, where I again stuffed myself and drank too much wine. Not good, but I'm a glutten--literally and for punishment.

I tried to atone for my epicurean sins by jogging (7 mi) and splitting wood Sunday. But I hurt my cause when I made and ate an apple "crow's nest" pie (of sorts).

So ended October with a bang. I'm going to try to be a good boy this November--at least up until Thanksgiving!