Just a reminder to all you animal lovers out there: Your pets do not think any of these Halloween shenanigans are funny.  Dogs and cats are already dressed up in fur; so when you wrap them in more stuff, its really just annoying to them.  Since you are not going to listen to me and dress them up anyway, be sure to give them plenty of water before taking them trick or treating or going to a party.  Any animal “outfit” should be a little snug but NOT tight.  Bringing along some little treats may not hurt either because around nine o’ clock, man’s best friend isn’t going to care that little Jane hasn’t been to enough houses yet.  He will just want to go home, get that silly costume off, and lick himself until he falls asleep.  In a related story, here is a picture of my new iphone.