Now we can read the “Tea Tasting” – At the Mall in Orlando this guy was giving out free tea. I ask if the “Hat” had anything to do with with source of the tea – Roman?, Viking? – “No”, said he – “It has to do with my beard” Said I “Perfect” and I tasted two teas before Grandma and I went to lunch at our favorite restraurant in the Mall.

The only thing this has to do with Halloween is I took the photo on Halloween. Just riding my bike on the nature trail with cell phone in hand. Saw it, thought it sure is pretty – wished I had friends with me so that we could see it together – Oh, with the modern technology of my cell phone I can sort of have you friends with me – If you were here, I am sure we would study it and the I would ask you – “what is it” and I bet one of you would know — “Do you?” If so, please tell me.

Back to the mall – I was in the women’s cosmetic department. Why? you may ask – because it is always by the door to the center mall hall – so you have to walk thru it to go anywhere in the mall. Anyway this this young lady was there and I asked her if I could take her photo. then I ask “could a man like me purchase some cosmetics like she was wearing”- Said I “on you it brings out beauty – What do you think it would do for me?” You can guess what a great salesperson like her said – I loved it – Said I to her “Thanks” — Oh, but do not overlook the dress being worn by the women in the background! I did not have time to interview her – but I was interested in asking how she happened to make that dress selection.

Guess what Grandma and I did on the way home — Now I love icecream and have been known to travel great distances here and in Europe to get a cone of what I often consider the “Staff of Life” But this time it was Grandma that suggested I quickly cross 6 lanes of Orlando Interstate to get a little Staff of Life” She remembers this types of building when she was growing up and really enjoyed going back on memory lane! We did not have any of these in the very rural farm community where I grew up – but the creative architect who designed the building knew how to tell what was sold here – No words required.

Until next Halloween – I will store my suit from Mars in the attic and look for a cosmetic counter and a Icelandic Viking hat for Perla!