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• What we've been Doing:

  • Jacob visited Universal Orlando for Halloween Horror Nights, and turned it into a full-fledged theme park vacation and anniversary celebration with his wife.

  • Peter sailed on Star of the Seas where he saw Back to the Future: The Musical. He also experienced Halloween Horror Nights on both coasts.

  • Brad played the lottery

  • HT went to the Venice Film Festival!

  • BJ was on the Corn Telethon!

• What we've been Reading:

  • Jacob read The Art Thief by Michael Finkel. BJ read Butts: A Backstory by Heather Radke

  • HT has been listening to an audiobook of Pynchon's Vineland, but doesn't think that's the best way to read this book

• What we've been Watching:

  • Peter watched Unknown Number: The High School Catfish

  • Jacob watched The Roses.

  • Brad watched Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child, and Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

  • BJ rewatched Risky Business & Shock Treatment, and watched D(e)AD

  • HT's Venice favorites, plus watched Magic Mike's Last Dance and Cool Hand Luke, also saw the Hamilton live recording premiere with special cast appearances

• What we've been Eating:

  • Brad tried Bloom Sparkling Energy Crisp Apple, Pumpkin Spice Latte Hershey's Nuggets, Pumpkin Pie Cow Tales, and Pumpkin Spice Caramel Creams.

  • BJ discovered she likes alcoholic shrubs