samhain

i wonder what happened to all those above-ground cemeteries in new orleans when it flooded after the hurricane. they were one of my favorite things about that city when i lived there. i'm not sure why. maybe it's because i was raised in a funeral home.

i went out for breakfast to a restaurant this morning. the usual waitress was there, dressed as a witch for halloween. she's an asian woman, her costume was all black and she wore a wig of long, silvery-white hair. i complimented her, told her it looked good and she should wear it more often.

"thanks," she said, "but it's so hot."