I Feel Like I've Been Mauled By Jesus

So did I tell you I went to Boston? Because I totally did. And it was awesome.

I've always loved Boston, but haven't been back to visit in over 6 years. Disgraceful! So my friend Chris and I took the Chinatown bus up and back a couple weekends ago, and it turns out I still love Boston. If anything that love has matured into something substantial and deep, and I now truly appreciate everything Boston is and was, and am finally ready to introduce my parents to the city.

The weekend was also an opportunity to hang out with friends I haven't seen in a while. Which means I got drunk. Although I think with me, lots of things are code for me having gotten drunk. For example:

"There was a new Sci-Fi Channel movie on Wednesday night" = I got drunk.
"I woke up on Sunday morning and it was raining" = I got drunk.
"So, what....do you think the Berenstein Bears just found those clothes somewhere in the forest, or do you think they killed a whole family who was camping and then stole their clothes?" = I'm drunk right now.

But anyhoo - I had a blast. I've done the sights and sounds of Boston a few times before, so I was only interested in hanging out with my friends. I spent some quality time in Southie with Victor and Townley, and decided that when I move to Boston I will (obviously) be living in that neighborhood. And thanks to Matty for driving me around Southie so I could take "Good Will Hunting"-related pictures that were totally for my sister and not for me. Emily - do you even read this blog? If you do, it was awesome to see you too!!!

So it's October now. Halloween is on it's way, and I've been remembering what a huge holiday it used to be when I was a kid. I would think about a costume for months in advance, only to end up being a gypsy or a hippie every year because there was no shortage of vests or long flowery skirts in my Mom's closet, and why should we buy a costume when she could put a perfectly good one together herself, thank you very much. And there were always great Halloween specials on TV for a couple weeks leading up to the night. I mean, "The Worst Witch" and "The Halloween That Almost Wasn't" are probably two of the worst-therefore-best hokey holiday specials ever made. Horrible special effects, retarculous acting, and in the case of the former - Tim Curry starring in a music video.

It's a shame these masterpieces aren't shown on TV for Halloween anymore. Kids today are really missing out. In fact - I feel worse for myself, because I would like to watch both of these movies right now. And also that Raggedy Ann and Andy Halloween special....I think there was a pumpkin that cried seeds in that one. And there was another one about witches that was really crudely animated.

Must....go.....to eBay...