|| Happy Halloween, Diane Arbus Style ||

October 31, 2009

During lunch today at the Santa Monica Seafood Oyster Bar, a gentleman whizzed in driving a motorized Stephen Hawking-style wheelchair.  At first glance from the side, I noticed his bluish skin color and thought it might be his last lunch, but then I realized he was Count Dracula.

Count Dracula and Mr. Renfield.  Photo by Nurse Igor.

Count Dracula and Mr. Renfield. Photo by Nurse Igor. Click to Enlarge.

I walked over and told him he looked terrific, but he couldn’t speak. But his eyes lit up with total glee and I asked if I could have my photo taken with him. His caregiver nodded yes and took this shot. He then took a sip of wine from a glass with a straw held to his mouth. You can see a bit of the elaborate hardware behind his head. Halloween is the one day each year when he can feel good and scary!

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