Seton Hall University Day

It's an annual tradition here in South Orange -- one day a year when the closed campus of Seton Hall opens itself up to the townies. It's mostly a family affair with activities like make-your-own scarecrow, paint a pumpkin and ride a small engine, wheeled "train" around the quad. We were the first family to ride the train. Carey convinced the kids to wave so that people would wave back.

Because of the threat of rain, they moved most things inside the recreation center, where the bands were way too loud and the hot dogs were incubated in hot water trays. But they did have a big blow-up slide and a BMX ramp where the Free Cycle Action Sports Team performed some pretty crazy bike stunts. Unfortunately, my camera battery died.

Carey and Greta ended the afternoon watching a college kids theater production of "Beauty & the Beast" while I took Lincoln home for a nap.