Hey, it really is Autumn!

I just stepped outside to get out of the house for a while. I was wearing a black tank-top, black denim cutoffs, and black sandals, an outfit that -- to be honest -- I'd probably wear every day for the rest of my life if I could get away with it. ("Dinner with the Pope tonight? Sure, let me change into my good tank-top.")

And it was cold! When did that happen? Yesterday was damn hot, and now today, even though it's still just as sunny, I find myself unseasonably dressed. Hmmmph. Came back in just long enough to change (and complain), and now I'm off to the U-District in the hopes that used copy of American Gods I saw at Twice Sold Tales might still be there. I spotted it there back on the 10th, and for some reason I've been a little distracted about going back to pick it up. Go figure.

"Touch of Grey."

I was finding this song oddly comforting on my way home while listening to it on the radio, until I suddenly thought, "What's comforting about hearing `I will survive' sung by a man who died of a heart attack at 53?"

Spending money.

Probably not a pastime I should be indulging in right now -- seeing as how I don't really have any to spare -- but I had a good time doing it, and I like what I got ....

I managed to get the copy of American Gods I mentioned earlier -- it was still in the window display. Damn, hardbacks are expensive. Even used, it was a couple more dollars than I thought it would be. I think it'll be worth it, though. I'm a big fan of Neil Gaiman's work, and both ilion and kespernorth have been telling me how good this one is.

And since I was in the U-District, I did something I've been putting off for months -- I finally went and got myself a membership at Scarecrow Video! I've been crazy about the place for years, but I've only ever been there with friends who have memberships. Now that I finally have a vehicle and can get there on my own, I've been wanting to become a member, and I finally did! This is a good thing, seeing as how I'm willing to stay in there and browse much, much longer than any of my friends can possibly tolerate.

I rented Silent Night, Deadly Night and Basket Case, two hard-to-find B-movie horror classics I've been meaning to see for years.

Then after all that, I actually bought some groceries, so there'll be food in the house for a change.