Halloween was a damp blast. If I was a kid I would have been too bummed by the huge downpour right at twilight, luckily being an adult most of my activities were sheltered. I got to see "The King of Country Western Troubadours" at The Grey Eagle. Unknown Hinson is incredible live, a really accomplished guitar player. He did two Hendrix (Manic Depression & Voodoo Child) covers that sounded as good as Hendrix himself. He's also a very unusual looking guy and talks just like his character on the Squidbillies. If you ever get a chance I recommend you try to catch one of his shows.

Lots of great costumes as well. I think most people in Asheville bring their A-game when it comes to making Halloween costumes. Unfortunately I have no pictures, but highlights include the spiky Betelgeuse, Flo the Progressive ad woman, Marie Antoinette (complete with model ship hat), Thing 1 and Thing 2, Count von Count, and geriatric husband and trophy wife among many other random creepy and funny costumes. I enjoy costumes where at least a bit of thought went into making it. I think many adults are more into Halloween than their kids are. When I was young I used to think that Halloween was over when you became an adult, but now I think in some ways it's more fun. I just hope I never become one of those people who are too lethargic to dress up in some way, even a wig and some face paint can do wonders for your inner kid on Halloween.