AVONDALE: The next big holiday

Lowe's in Avondale already has its Halloween display up, and it is over-the-top this year. I was especially taken by a shaggy, life-size werewolf, clad in a plaid flannel shirt and jeans, and an inflatable rooftop spider the size of a dirigible. I immediately wanted to buy both, but Dearest Partner sagely pointed out that neither the cats nor the neighborhood would be thrilled. Also, the werewolf cost $149. Maybe some light-up Halloween doormats instead ...