11-03-2018, 08:52 AM
davidd - haha, thanks! You see, during communism, no western shows were allowed here (because they could implant dirty 'imperialist' ideas into innocent comrades' heads), and after revolution, various TV stations started airing all American (and generally western) TV shows they could get their hands on for cheap, so the B&W Addams Family series from 60s got here in 90s. It was one of my favorite shows when I was a kid, and it is still! Also Groovie Goolies 
Day 306
In my neck of the woods, Halloween isn't traditional holiday, and Halloween-related events have only been a thing for past few years. Traditionally, we celebrate All Souls' Day. I like celebrating both, because Halloween is crazy and fun, and All Souls' Day is quiet, meditative day meant for remembering and appreciating your dearly departed. Most common way to celebrate is to place flowers and light candles on graves, and cemeteries are so beautiful on this day! I really wanted to take a photo (there's a cemetery across the street), but it felt somewhat improper and disrespectful, so I didn't. As our family doesn't have any graves (my nanas are custodians of ashes of everyone from their part of the family - we're a weird bunch
), I took a dolly photo instead.

Day 306
In my neck of the woods, Halloween isn't traditional holiday, and Halloween-related events have only been a thing for past few years. Traditionally, we celebrate All Souls' Day. I like celebrating both, because Halloween is crazy and fun, and All Souls' Day is quiet, meditative day meant for remembering and appreciating your dearly departed. Most common way to celebrate is to place flowers and light candles on graves, and cemeteries are so beautiful on this day! I really wanted to take a photo (there's a cemetery across the street), but it felt somewhat improper and disrespectful, so I didn't. As our family doesn't have any graves (my nanas are custodians of ashes of everyone from their part of the family - we're a weird bunch

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