At the risk of humiliating myself even more than I already have on this blog (not likely), here we have a fine sampling from Halloweens past…
This would be my friend Allison as the Phantom and myself as Christine on Halloween night circa 2001. Not only could we – and did we, frighteningly often, in fact – sing the entire musical by heart, taking on any role necessary at a moment’s notice (oh, you only think I’m kidding), but we also designed and sewed my dress ourselves…an exact replica down the very last detail (proof: just check out the bows and beading on the lace sleeve cuffs) of Christine’s blue wishing dress – cape and red scarf included. We were huge nerds. Obviously.Then there’s this precious treasure of Emily and I during a late night raid of the Target costume aisle, circa 2005. Nothing but class!For Halloween of 2005, I sported the 1940s femme fatale private eye look…much more effective with the briefcase, magnifying glass, and iconic gloves in the picture, I assure you.Of course there was the 1940s party in 2006. I had a minor obsession with the 40s. Minor.Halloween night of 2006 featured Belle from Beauty and the Beast. Apparently I wasn’t much into classy photo ops or sitting like a lady that year. But that costume and those accessories were spot on, down to the smallest detail. I don’t mess around when it comes to Disney Princess.Can’t forget 2007’s zombie prom. This was, in my defense, for a choreographed modern dance concert. As evidenced by my other costume selections, I would never have chosen this getup otherwise. But I have to admit that shredding the pink ball gown, donning a bustle, and the blue hair dye was totally rad.2007 also featured Mrs. Scarlett and Colonel Mustard from the board game and movie Clue…much more my style.2008 brought us Betty Rubble….costume lovingly made by my mom. I couldn’t tell you what my friend is to save my life…rodent? Nature? Roadkill?
And that brings us to this year. If I hadn’t been otherwise occupied with theatre-related events on Halloween night, I was all psyched up to be…
Circus Afro! A.K.A. Marty the Zebra from Madagascar 3! Again, you only think I’m kidding about this. Just ask Ted. I’d been planning this costume since June when we saw it at the drive-in theatre in Amelia, amidst eating some of the greatest drive-in theatre cheeseburgers known to man. I laughed so hard during this movie, I was in tears. This costume WILL happen one year. And nobody save a lone 8-year-old will have any idea what I am. This is a totally solid Halloween costume. Dibs! No stealing.
For future Halloweens, I’m thinking…
Bert and Mary Poppins! There’s about a 250% chance Ted will not do this with me. Sad.
Backup plan for when Ted refuses to be the Bert to my Mary Poppins? Gargoyle. Oh, yes. I would make an excellent gargoyle. I have the face down solid. I’m also thinking I’ll wind up as the crocodile from Peter Pan one of these years. He’s my hero! I’ve also mastered his facial expressions and mannerisms, pretty impeccably too, if I do say so myself. My impression of that croc is wicked.
What are you going to be this year?
What was your favorite costume from your Halloweens past?
Pictures and stories welcome – do share!
Have a Spooktacular Halloween, friends! Hope it’s full of bumps in the night, sugary candy, blood red punch, fancy costumes, amazing decorations, spooky music, and lots of Hocus Pocus!
