As a proud member of the Humboldt State Class of '89, I can offer my anthropologic observastions of this phenomenon. Most of these kids are delivered by their parents in August neatly dressed, and well groomed. By September, they have blown all their lunch money on the Instant Retro Hippie Package offered at many retailers, mostly on the Arcata Plaza. The truly committed wear this new found garb upon the initial re-introduction ritual known as Thanksgiving break. Many, however, seem to shed the costume at or about the Cal-trans rest stop at the Grapvine on I-5. The latter strategy, it is thought, is in a effort to maintain the ritualistic gifting rite known as keeping on Mom and Dad's payroll. Those who return in costume risk the end of this gifting rite, and after a few months when the last installment has gone the way of the Patchouli and Tie-Dye vendors, can be found working as hostesses or bus-boys at the Denny's in Eureka.
Thanks
Steve
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