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Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Ghost Stories: Tony Cesare

Looking for the spirit of Halloween.

I hate Halloween. The whole cartoonish celebration of the supernatural does nothing for me. Maybe it’s the late October spot on the calendar, from which you can see the long, cold plunge into winter. Maybe it’s the memory of gorging on marshmallow circus peanuts after trick-or-treating and getting sick as a goat—not sure. About the only thing I look forward to in October is Shipyard Pumpkin Ale (available on tap this month at Lemon Tree). Other than that, I’ll be happy when it’s over. I have friends who are obsessed with Halloween. They host haunted bacchanals where everyone dresses as something "naughty" (usually involves fishnet) or "dirty," then spend the night drinking warm beer out of red solo cups and wondering why they bothered. …

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Tony Cesare

10:26 pm on Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Great to hear profanity is not discouraged in the afterlife! Love it!   more ›

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