I guess it’s really fall now. After one last warm, sunny Friday, rain is likely every day for at least the next week. Just in time for our late-season getaway to Mount Rainier–but maybe we’ll be above the drizzle like has happened before. We’ll have fun regardless, and I trust everyone else will find good indoor activities, like going out to hear a well-named band at a local dive bar.

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Authentic Luxury
If you want the nice thing, get the REAL nice thing. The older version might even be affordable.

Exciting!! Excellent!!
While I’m a big fan of loser pride, it’s nice sometimes to see this level enthusiastic positivity.

Look at the Bones
Equally applicable to fortunetelling, crime scenes, anatomy labs, old houses, pre-Halloween neighborhood walks, and the lair of a killer rabbit.

The Red Pears
Welcome the color and sweetness of late-season fruit.

The Unlikely Candidates
Just because you didn’t think of them first doesn’t mean they’re not a good choice, especially if the likely picks reliably let you down.

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