I LOVE LOVE Halloween! I've always loved dressing up, and Halloween gives me the excuse. :) I was sorry when I grew up enough that I could no longer acceptably dress up, and am relieved that I'm now in the age where people have parties and I can dress up again without being a freak. *laugh*
So, I'm working on this year's costume. I had thought about going the low-effort route as a "Nudist on Strike" -- wearing regular clothes and carrying a Nudist on Strike sign. However, hell, Halloween only comes once a year, right? Instead, my Little Sister Michelle (the girl I mentor) decided I go Goth. I mean, it's about as far away from my normal soccer mom/librarian/teacher look as possible, right?
So yesterday I spent much of the day with my wonderful friend Donna, cruising around, finding stuff for my costume. And it's pretty well pulled together now. This is the base outline, although I've got more work to do. Obviously I'll take real pics on Saturday after I get ready for the party.
In other news, my neighborhood has, as usual, gone nuts for the holiday. Unfortunately, in this neighborhood, decorating entails an inordinate fondness for those huge tacky blow-up decorations, an unfortunate choice considering the size of the yard around here. Fond as I am of Halloween, I must admit that I mourn its arrival around here, as it heralds what I privately refer to time of year when I am forced to endure such things. From now through Valentine's Day (huge blow-up teddy bear with red heart in his chest.. aww *barf*), I will resolutely drive past all of them, thinking, "I am not seeing this, I am not seeing this."
Hope everyone has a wonderful Halloween!
