Assignment #61
These pictures were taken last Halloween by my daughter and her boyfriend in my hometown of Santa Cruz, California. At Halloween, the whole open air downtown area is crowded with many in costume, and it is a place to see or be seen. There are some outrageous costumes, but if you know Santa Cruz, you can see these same people everyday--night or day; we don't need a holiday in Santa Cruz to "dress up".
The first picture above in red is one of Santa Cruz's personalities of the downtown area. He can be found everyday walking the downtown area walking little baby steps through the mall, smiling to everyone he sees, as he carries his umbrella. He often dresses in bright colors such as pinks, fushias, reds and yellows, and often wears a matching feathery boa. He wears full make up, and if you smile, he will stop and say "Good morning!" No one really knows who he is, or where he comes from, but there is rumor that he is not new to the downtown area. Years ago, there was a man who sat in the mall near a garbage can, covered with the garbage bags. He would sit there all day, with signs around him that read: "There is no God." As you passed by, he would tell you in a very soft pitched voice, "Hello, have a nice day." Again, we don't know if it's the same guy, but, I am glad he has decided to come out from the garbage and is out in the world for everyone to see. Seems like he has a better outlook on the world; so that is a good thing! At Halloween, I bet he just gushed with pride when a whole bunch of his admirers decided to baby step with him at the mall!
The second picture may not be scary to you, but it scares me sometimes. That's my daughter with her two friends. Yes, they are dressed up; but I think I could paint a wall with all the lipstick Lizzy's wearing!!
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