31 October 03
Halloween Costumes
I decided not to go into work today with two black boots pretending I was Frankenstein’s monster, not because they wouldn’t have been great for the purpose, but because I couldn’t figure out how to handle the head. Plus I had physical therapy during the day: difficult to do floorwork with two bolts sticking out of your neck.
Lots of my coworkers dressed up, though, and much jollity ensued.
The best costume I’ve seen for many years was on a person standing outside the front of Mrak Hall where I work. It was dark. The figure was hooded and caped and stood motionless outside the front door. A scythe emerged from behind the black cloth. Tall: Darth Vader plus scythe.
When we got round the front of this sinister figure, a full human skeleton started talking to us, explaining that his wife was a forensic anthropologist, and he wasn’t trying to scare people, and he was waiting for his ride. For a second, though, it appeared as though the angel of death were delivering a particularly interesting message to the administration of the University.
- My first and only experience of Halloween was coming to your place in Mirasierra on Oct 31st 1971 after we had had our Confirmation at St George’s Madrid. Your mother had baked a pumpkin pie which was delicious (and my first taste of one) and you took me “trick or treating”. I stayed the night at your place but had to come home early the next day as I was still recovering from a serious illness and the Community Nurse was coming to my house to give me an injection of some sort (I can’t honestly remember what she was giving me) – staying at your place was much more important and I remember it well! This is one of the special memories for me Pica!— Jenny 31. October 2003, 21:39 Link
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