October Will Be Here Before You Know It

...and I couldn't be more excited about it. I had gall bladder surgery last October, had an allergic skin reaction to the pain medication, had to battle soreness when off of the pain meds, and couldn't find my usual jonesing for horror. It was certainly an off year. Have you ever entered late August/early September and find yourself almost purposely avoiding horror just because October is nearing? I always do around this time of the year. I have lots of older films I have been saving just for the first-time viewing experience. I want gems, both old and modern, and I hope this October, where I'm healthier and happier, will bring a lot of entertainment. I will especially devote plenty of time to this blog as I have not lent much creatively to The Darkside as of late. I have plans for a Russ Meyer festival of films coming in September and he will be the focus of my blogspot. I couldn't be more excited as I plan to watch a first-time Meyer film every Saturday in Sept. Should be a lot of fun. I also have a set of movies that were featured in an "Ultimate Degenerate" dvd, and I thought about detailing those experiences in Sept as well. But once October gets here, it is all about the horror. I hope that my typical Halloween Month enthusiasm is at its zenith and I can really hit my stride because there's a passion that always burns, even as a tiny flame, it never quite dies...