Okay, what’s swirling in the creek today:

Walter Payton was honored yesterday at halftime during the Bears game. It was the 10th anniversary of his death. In the news world, ABC 7 led with the story, complete with a reporter package. I am a huge Walter fan but I’m not sure if the 10th anniversary of his death should lead the newscast. Maybe 3rd, or maybe a mid-cast feature, but lead? Second was the train derailment? It’s tough to criticize a newscast on a very slow news day, but still.

I remember when I got Walter Payton’s trading card and my friend Richie freaked out because he wanted it. It was a sleepover night, too, and his anger made it weird and awkward. Also, Steve Waranauskas dubbed me a VHS copy of “Pure Payton,” which I watch with my Dad every time we can’t stand watching the new Bears.

Damn, I just led with Walter too. Well, never mind then.

Did anyone else’s TV go black & white during the World Series last night? Mine did. Only Fox too. I didn’t change it, though, because it felt like I was watching a old-timey World Series. I put on my fedora and started yelling at the TV, “Jeter…you’re a bum!!!! You bum!!!!” Then I had a shot of whisky, ate a coney-island hot dog and tried to keep women from voting.

In other news:

• Superstar blogger Andrew Huff was named to Crain’s 40 under 40! I think he might be the only one without a suit too.
• Mayor Daley survives his first sit-down interview in a long while with Eight Forty-Eight. Let’s try to do this more often, shall we, mayor?
• Is there a Burris press conference today in Chicago? Say it ain’t so!
• Ahh, so that’s how the Ricketts family got so much good press last week. Good food.
• If you are looking for a new job, how bout being a Santa? Apparently, they are in short supply.

And finally, Halloween was fun. We were trick or treating and some kids asked my wife about her costume. They asked “Are you the lady from Hairspray,” because of her waitress costume. I heard “Do you have any hairspray?” So I got snippy and said “No, we don’t carry hairspray around, should have thought of that before you left the house…”

There’s nothing better than getting snippy with children on Halloween…especially when you didn’t hear what they said. Here’s a picture of our family Halloween costume, which was posted this morning on Serious Eats as well…