Halloween

I love Halloween. Love it. It is my favourite day of the year. I love how it's a blank slate to become anything you want to be. There are millions of possibilities. I love seeing the creativity and effort people put into their costumes. I prefer home made costumes vs. purchased - but I just like people to dress up, regardless.

One of my favourite Halloween memories is from back in 2004. My friend Mike and I drove down to Guelph to visit friends. I was an egg and he was a suitcase. A bunch of us went to this country bar and when it was time to go Mike refused to leave. He and I got in a big fight so I left him there. He didn't know where the house we were staying in was or how to get back. This was pre-cell phone days - so he was screwed. He ended up in a cab, driving aimlessly around town trying to find a house he recognized. Considering he was wearing a suitcase....he turned himself into lost luggage. Literally.

The one thing I do not like about Halloween is when people use it as an excuse to dress like wh*res. Guess what? 'Slut' isn't a costume. I have seen some pictures that are just plain ridiculous. Sometimes, the 'sexy nurse' or the 'police officer' type costumes are awesome. If you can pull it off - kudos. At least those are still costumes. But wearing a black bra and underwear doesn't make you 'tomb raider'.

I am a big fan of Twitter. @funnyordie tweeted this last week and I laughed pretty hard:

"A lot of girls are rocking the 'My Father Didn't Love Me Enough' costume this year for Halloween".

HA

2005 - Suitcase & Turkey
Mike & I

2006 - Fallopian Swim Team
Mike, Mel and I

2007 - Killer Bee & Ghostbuster
Mike and I

2008 - Taco, Cheese Whiz & Celery, Samba Dancer
Danie, Me, Jane, Travis

2010 - Deviled Egg

I am so happy and thankful to have friends who love dressing up too.