I checked out the South Jersey Pumpkin Festival in Millville Friday night (Oct. 13) to see the giant pumpkins on display. I was a bit bummed out that I traveled all that way (70 miles round trip) to see the single pumpkin that was entered in the biggest pumpkin contest. This great white pumpkin (pictured below) weighed in at 357 lbs., quite a bit smaller than last year’s 817 lb. winner. The pumpkin was grown from a seed from last year’s winner but obviously didn’t quite live up to its predecessor. Oh well, I will be checking out a few more Halloween events before the season is over. I am definitely going to visit Ocean City to play some haunted golf at the Congo Falls’ indoor Lost City course, which is dressing up for Halloween. The Skullville Haunted Hayride is another fun holiday event.

I know I won’t be disappointed when I go see Bonnie Raitt tonight (Monday, Oct. 16) at the House of Blues. Bonnie was in town last year for a taping of the VHI Classics Legends show, which was great (Norah Jones, Ben Harper were on the bill) but they had to keep stopping and re-doing songs two and three times. I’m looking forward to hearing Bonnie and her band with no interruptions tonight. Naturally I’ll check back with a review and set list.

Later