October! It's time to bring my favorite thing from The Other Place over here:

Holy crap, Dikembe Mutumbo. He was only 58.

Dikembe Mutombo, shot-blocking NBA center and humanitarian, dies at 58

A top prospect out of Georgetown, he became an eight-time all-star, served as the NBA’s global ambassador and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.

Well, yeah, how can you go wrong with deep fried chunks of Mac and cheese?

How does Mac and cheese stay on a stick? This festival is truly full of wonders

I have read that Blue Ridge Public Radio is doing hero’s work of keeping people informed down there, so maybe check them out

Good try, dad, but Helena crossed the finish line before you did.

Somebody needs to tell Torres’ campaign about the local laws in his intended jurisdiction.

Nah it’s a Catholic store

I will remember that for next time!

We had sausages for dinner. The kid and I each tried a bite of one of the versions, but it wasn’t our favorite. Dare me to post the remaining 2/3 of the link on Buy Nothing?