i know a bunch of halloween party posts will probably make it up here, but we just had the party to end them all down in Key West.  Fantasy Fest is a week-long drive down debauchery road, otherwise known as Duval Street, culminating in the grand parade on Saturday night.  actually it's a week-long walk, becuase they close the strip to traffic for two blocks in either direction, and the revelers prance back and forth in their painted, costumed glory to the theme parties, look-alike contests, costume contests, booty-shakin' contests, drinking contests, and whatever other nonsense they can find.  nudity is highly encouraged.  everyone carries a camera and it's virtually impossible to snap a picture that isn't at least R-rated.  i worked at a bar called Big Un's the whole week.  it was an interesting change of pace from commercial fishing.  instead of starting work at 5 am i was just finishing.  but a guy can only take it in doses.  sometimes i hate fishing.  when i walk home through piles of debris however, and step over passed-out bodies on the sidewalk it occurs to me that - in addition to still being glad i don't drink - i can't wait to be on-deck again.  Happy Halloween everybody!