Technology-- our friend when used for good. But lately I am seeing evil everywhere. Someone infected the old pc with a virus that could not be cleared and leave the machine stable. So I have a new pc with a beautiful screen that came loaded with Windows 7 and a new version of Word that some strange person actually feels is an improvement on the old one where one could follow the path of logic and see where files were being stored. Nor will Windows 7 support my old and best photo manipulation software. Whatever is up with Windows 7, I can neither get to me old POP email server or log into Goodreads, so gentle reader, I will be here until the old machine implodes completely and then I am gone. And, BTW, I cannot report a bug that won't let me log in because I CAN'T LOG IN. Nor can I open a new account here.

On a happier note, it is October now. We have rain and monster movie marathons and a bunch a strange new candy like gummi boogers and werewolf hair (cotton candy that looks like it came from the vacumm bag). Where were these things when I was young enough to think they were keen and not disgusting? The weirdest we got was wax lips with big teeth (which were pretty damned funny, I must say).

If you happen by the website, www.melaniejackson.com , stop in and see tha Halloween decorations. Also take a look at the new series Book of Dreams. I'm willing to bet you've never read anything quite like it.

Happy Halloween. I'll see you when I see you.