I am counting down the days to top surgery.

Only 71 left to go!

When I take notes from a book, my brain only accepts using a note pad and pencil.

I'm not sure but it seems like my ability to absorb and process information gets muddled when I try to just type it up straight from the book.

The other downside to living with a Puk is making them mad or mistreating them. Remember, they are a dragon. Not only will they leave with all the treasure, they may burn your house down in the process. So, if you find a tiny dragon remember to treat them with care.

The Puk enjoys being near the hearth or stove and up high on shelves. When treated well, they will go out and steal treasure for the homeowner. Then faithfully guard said treasure. The downside is that this treasure tends to come from the neighbors, who won’t be very pleased with you.

Or the Puk decides to move into your home on its own (like the universal cat dispenser).

The cat joke is apt here as the Puk will sometimes take the form of a large cat.

Often as a means of blending in.

How does one come to acquire a Puk?

Well, you may find a strange egg in your chicken coop or a nearby bird’s nest.

The spirit we’ll be talking about for this #folklorefriday is from German folklore. While many spirits are elven or tiny people, the Puk is a two-foot-long dragon. Some depictions of the Puk have wings and others have a fiery tail. All have a serpentine body and the standard four legs.

The part that kills me, is they didn't even go to Kinkos and get it printed on a single sheet.

On that somber note, we watch October draw to a close. All of you Ghouls and Goblins take care of yourselves out there and have a Happy Halloween.

As he neared the bridge, he lost control on the curve and plummeted down a ravine. He was killed and his head severed. His motorcycle headlights suffered the same fate. The ghostly headlights can be seen speeding down the road, only to vanish halfway across the Elmore bridge.

The young man felt his heart shatter. The hope that had gotten his through the war evaporated. Grief and anger welled up inside him. He hopped onto his motorcycle and sped off. He drove faster and faster, trying to outrun the tears.

He returned to Elmore and was welcomed by his family. As happy as he was to see them, all he could think about was her. He told his family that he needed to see her and they grew quite. His father took him aside and told him that she had already married another.