The Piratess, “Would you like an ARRRRRugula salad with your quiche?”
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. Perhaps it is because it is a time when our collective subconscious is allowed to come out and play. It’s sort of like Mardi Gras without the punishment of Lent.
I could pull a Debby Downer, get all philosophical about how Halloween has become a great commercial holiday or how political correctness in many schools has completely smothered the creativity and playfulness of the event. But what good is that? I would only obscure the the very things I enjoy about the time.
A good example of what Halloween means to me is what happened at Patisserie 46. I stopped in for my morning latte and I was greeted by a cast of fanciful characters. The energy at the patisserie is always warm and welcoming but on Halloween it was also infused with a sense of playfulness.
How could I not immediately smile when I was greeted by a charming Gnome in brilliant colors?
Whimsy was the spirit of the day. Little Red Riding Hood Wolf?
Who wouldn’t enjoy having their latte prepared by a porcelain doll?
I’ve written before about the need for community and how Patisserie 46 and the nearby Cafe Ena have done so much to foster that closeness in our neighborhood.
This is just one more example of how a group of people, working and playing together, help to shape the identity of our neighborhood.