It's not the flu!...It's a cold...I stayed home from work today and slept until almost 11 a.m. I should have been more productive but will try to make up for it now. I meant to post a blog after going to the Dia De Los Muertos procession in San Francisco but failed. and then yesterday I was blindsided by Oprah's announcement..or was it Katie Couric???...Oh well.. Here goes...
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Pre-Procession..much milling about..
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Gawkers taking pictures..
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The front of the march.
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Protesters...people were unhappy with them..
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I thought I recognized someone...![smile](https://dz3ixmv6nok8z.cloudfront.net/static/img/emoticons/smile.0d0a8d99a741.gif)
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Pandemonium..
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Green Tamales anyone???
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The friendliest spirit of the evening..
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At the park, many people had created personal altars..
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Who invited the Pagans???![smile](https://dz3ixmv6nok8z.cloudfront.net/static/img/emoticons/smile.0d0a8d99a741.gif)
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At least the drag queens restored a sense of style...
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The neighborhood altar..
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The city altar..posted a picture of my mother...
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The band..
![](https://dz3ixmv6nok8z.cloudfront.net/static/img/ph-508.604ed20cffa9.gif)
"Dia De Los Muertos is officially over...get your asses back on the sidewalk..."
![](https://dz3ixmv6nok8z.cloudfront.net/static/img/ph-508.604ed20cffa9.gif)
A local memorial
Okay, next year let's all go...![smile](https://dz3ixmv6nok8z.cloudfront.net/static/img/emoticons/smile.0d0a8d99a741.gif)
![biggrin](https://dz3ixmv6nok8z.cloudfront.net/static/img/emoticons/biggrin.b730b6165809.gif)
![](https://dz3ixmv6nok8z.cloudfront.net/static/img/ph-508.604ed20cffa9.gif)
Pre-Procession..much milling about..
.
![](https://dz3ixmv6nok8z.cloudfront.net/static/img/ph-508.604ed20cffa9.gif)
Gawkers taking pictures..
![](https://dz3ixmv6nok8z.cloudfront.net/static/img/ph-508.604ed20cffa9.gif)
The front of the march.
..
![](https://dz3ixmv6nok8z.cloudfront.net/static/img/ph-508.604ed20cffa9.gif)
Protesters...people were unhappy with them..
![](https://dz3ixmv6nok8z.cloudfront.net/static/img/ph-508.604ed20cffa9.gif)
I thought I recognized someone...
![smile](https://dz3ixmv6nok8z.cloudfront.net/static/img/emoticons/smile.0d0a8d99a741.gif)
![](https://dz3ixmv6nok8z.cloudfront.net/static/img/ph-508.604ed20cffa9.gif)
Pandemonium..
![](https://dz3ixmv6nok8z.cloudfront.net/static/img/ph-508.604ed20cffa9.gif)
Green Tamales anyone???
![](https://dz3ixmv6nok8z.cloudfront.net/static/img/ph-508.604ed20cffa9.gif)
The friendliest spirit of the evening..
![](https://dz3ixmv6nok8z.cloudfront.net/static/img/ph-508.604ed20cffa9.gif)
At the park, many people had created personal altars..
![](https://dz3ixmv6nok8z.cloudfront.net/static/img/ph-508.604ed20cffa9.gif)
Who invited the Pagans???
![smile](https://dz3ixmv6nok8z.cloudfront.net/static/img/emoticons/smile.0d0a8d99a741.gif)
![](https://dz3ixmv6nok8z.cloudfront.net/static/img/ph-508.604ed20cffa9.gif)
At least the drag queens restored a sense of style...
![](https://dz3ixmv6nok8z.cloudfront.net/static/img/ph-508.604ed20cffa9.gif)
The neighborhood altar..
![](https://dz3ixmv6nok8z.cloudfront.net/static/img/ph-508.604ed20cffa9.gif)
The city altar..posted a picture of my mother...
![](https://dz3ixmv6nok8z.cloudfront.net/static/img/ph-508.604ed20cffa9.gif)
The band..
![](https://dz3ixmv6nok8z.cloudfront.net/static/img/ph-508.604ed20cffa9.gif)
"Dia De Los Muertos is officially over...get your asses back on the sidewalk..."
![](https://dz3ixmv6nok8z.cloudfront.net/static/img/ph-508.604ed20cffa9.gif)
A local memorial
Okay, next year let's all go...
![smile](https://dz3ixmv6nok8z.cloudfront.net/static/img/emoticons/smile.0d0a8d99a741.gif)
![biggrin](https://dz3ixmv6nok8z.cloudfront.net/static/img/emoticons/biggrin.b730b6165809.gif)
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It was very nice of you to take your Dad shopping!