As I was walked Tuxie around the West Village, the air was crisp and the sun peeked it's yellow head from behind a cloud as to say "Is it safe to come out yet." Brownstones just hours ago warranted Adam's Family status now look dusty and old with rotting pumpkins, skeletons, spiders and rats wondering if it's time to go back in already. The R.I.P gravestones and signs of "Boo" and "Enter at your own Risk" are now less then intimidating. Faint sounds of children yelling "Trick O' Treat" echoing through the air.
Halloween Costume stores that popped up a month ago are now "closing." Garbage and broken glass litters the side streets and of course 6th Avenue where one the most anticipated parades of the year commences, yes, I speak of the Village Halloween Parade
A quick note: The parade was started up by a Greenwich-based puppeteer and mask maker in 1973, beginning as a walk from “house to house in his neighborhood for his children and their friends,” the organizers said about the parade’s history.
It is said that attending this particular parade is a must in one's lifetime. I have been to it twice and I can assure you it's as crazy and wild as they say. You will see costumes and "acts" that you will rarely see again. If there was ever a line to cross, 6th Avenue in Greenwich Village was the place to be last night, just be prepared to be surrounded by thousands upon thousands of people in scary yet amusing costumes. Although the parade is broadcasted on T.V., it doesn't cover half of what this ghoulish event has to offer. It's an euphoric feeling that transcends you to another time on some other planet, but like every year you wake up the next day and realize you are still on earth, or are you? (Dr. Evil laugh)
Children wake up with a smile in anticipation of seeing pictures their parents took, Parents are posting pictures like hotcakes on Facebook boasting "How cute." Costumes are put back in the closet to sleep and Dentists await the mass phone calls in the coming weeks. :)
What I love about this holiday is the anticipation by both children and adults. At times I think adults are more into it and love to dress up especially when you are a couple though being single during Halloween is a blast too, depending on what you are wearing. We can't forget about the our poor unsuspecting dogs who have no choice to dress up and no say in what they wear. I always wonder what is going through their heads.
In 364 days we do it all again and I must say it never gets old.
Oh and one more thing 'Occupy Wall Street' give it a rest! and how dare you push politics into this most anticipated politically incorrect parade of the year.
All the being said, Enjoy the yummy pumpkin pie and pumpkin seeds, brush your teeth well today and SHINE ON!
