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Octubre 31, 2005
my favorite holiday
and these are the people who indulge me by carrying on... they keep saying "ooooooo", but Martin only likes the candy, Jen just likes the costumes, and Joel could do without any of it.
I love the whole thing. There is a point in the evening when the kids begin to tuck their heads inside pillow cases to check the loot but they don't stop walking, so they run into their parents... tonight there were lots of parents. I saw a dad dressed as Daisy Duck tying a Power Ranger's tennis shoe, and several sets came out walking dogs with wings. One of the trickiest aspects of this holiday is that it isn't anything too exciting that any of this is happening--everyone is expected to participate and yet, if you don't that is all right too. It is as if the whole country is staying out on the porches to throw candy at wierdos without worrying about whether anyone else is playing along.
A Halloween Poem:
Pirate, pirate, Darth Vader, Power Ranger, Dragon.
Pirate, little witch, Tigger, Tigger, polka dot clown.
Spiderman, Superman, Cat.
Angel, Hellboy, princess, princess, firefighter.
I wish I could thank you properly:
Dear trick or treater,
I feel the plastic wet with sweat against your face and commend you for your commitment to candy.
Thank you for your wildest dreams, and wilting legs flopping down the sidewalk.
Your friend,
Abigail
just in case | By crymytinyflood | 09:52 PM
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Jakari, Cholo, Jack, Miles... how do you like that? And tell Blushin Roulette I will be on an airplane and I'm really sorry... story of my life.
Posted by: a. at Noviembre 8, 2005 09:54 PM
do i see jakari's hand in yr pumperkin?
Posted by: aA at Noviembre 4, 2005 04:15 PM
yeah, but after I saw the picture of the udder clench race I figured they haven't outlived their usefulness as a reminder to pray for, um, stuff.
Posted by: a. at Noviembre 3, 2005 09:24 PM
happy wallabeen!!!
Posted by: jeremy at Noviembre 1, 2005 09:44 AM
