Halloween 2008 in New York (part 1)

I guess one of the better holidays for kids is Halloween. It's the candy and the costumes for most kids, and some mischief for the older ones. In the US, Halloween is a multi-billion dollar holiday, second only to xmas! For those outside the US, think carnival--which has a different connotation here--a world holiday almost non-existent in the US. OK, the parades here are tame compared to those in Rio or in some European cities, but it's the costumes and the decorations since the beginning of the month that add to the atmosphere of ghoul.

Halloween falls on the 31st of October every year, but this year is of Friday, and every time it falls on a weekend it's so much bigger. I'll try to go see the Halloween parade in the Village in Manhattan. I haven't been there in a very long time, but it's a riot. If I go, I'll take pictures to share with you here.

Actually this is one of the most beautiful seasons in the Northeast because of the gorgeous colors and crisp air in the outdoors. As we get closer to the end of the month, more and more people & businesses decorate for this weird holiday. Most people don't know what the hell this is all about, but how many people who observe Xmas actually know much about that holiday?!... (very few know... but this is another topic a couple months in the future).

[to be continued.....]

THIS IS SCARY to me:


Some conservative Christians are praying to a false idol in Wall Street, NY, so that the market will turn up! OK, they're asking their God to fix the markets so their financial portfolios improve. When I spoke to Zeus, he told me to have a word with Dionysus first and take his advice! Hmm, I wonder what it'll be....



And, how can we forget politics?!! This is another low blow from the pious Republicans...

Weekend Outings in NY

A pace for spiritual experiences

We've had a glorious weekend in the northeast and I took advantage of the great weather. These are some of the views I enjoyed.


I'm afraid to disclose this location even if it's way to the north of NYC, because I think the secret about this jewel is getting out and already there are too many people visiting...

I took these two pictures at dusk while driving around Mohonk Lake, NY.

And these are from the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Fifth Avenue.

Whenever the roof is open I go up there even for a few minutes. Usually they have something going on besides the martinis... These pieces are by Jeff Koons. He likes kitch.

An interior balcony from Medieval times. I'm not a big fan of that period's art. Usually it's too much religion, too drab, too uninspiring. There are exceptions obviously...