Foxymoron: Trick or Treat Weekend

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Andrea Chiu
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Trick or Treat Weekend

+ Since I'm already going to hell (reasons are too long to list), I thought I'd pass on a link of the latest trends in this year's Halloween costumes. The message? Use small children to promote your political beliefs. Every little child labourer counts! These are almost as bad as the time a former managing editor was a tall building with plane flying into the side of it.

Side bar: I think Jenna Bush and I have similiar livers (but I don't drink Bud).

+ I don't have a Halloween costume for this year's celebrations. There are a number of reasons for this: a) I forgot b) No place to wear a costume yet c) I never think of my costumes 'til the day of. It's the rule. This set of rules has lead to some interesting results:

--- Birthday Present (circa 1995): We decided that at 15-years-old, we could still go trick-or-treating as long as we had costumes. So I cut some holes out of a big box. Wrapped it in paper, climbed in and stuck a bow on my head. Happy Brithday! It got lots of compliments but this get up is not recommended for people who plan on moving, there were numerous run-ins with trees.

--- Cruella D'evil (circa 1997): Last minute costume that involved wearing a big bulky black coat (mom's), a black wig with white down the middle and smoking a paint brush turned cigarette holder. This costume worked well because without the cumbersome "cigarette," I simply became a skunk. 2-in-1 costumes rule!

--- Bubble Wrap Girl (circa 1999): The memories are blurry. First year university at Western. LB1's birthday. Found bubble wrap. Wrapped it around me. Put on some kind of hat. Called myself "Bubble Wrap Girl." Went to the Ridout, aka "The Slideout." LB1 encountered number prairie fire shots. Went home. Don't think the bubble wrap made it back. LB2 was Saran Wrap girl if I remember correctly — I probably don't.

Happy Halloween!

Posted on October 29, 2004 in Smorgasbord | Permalink