Mama needs her candy, can we Trick or Treat NOW???
I have a love/hate relationship with Halloween. I love the concept of dressing up, eating candy, and the fun of it all. What I don’t love is the scary. I strongly dislike anything that is meant to fright — mostly because even at my old age of 34, I’m likely to have nightmares.
So, when picking costumes for Duke, I head straight for the cute and away from the monsters. He’s not been the baby Frankenstein or even a popular movie character. In fact, with one exception, he’s been animals. Monkeys mostly. In fact this is year three of the monkey — year two of the same costume — because we were on a ship last year and none of his friends saw it.
However, this is the first year I’ve not had to bribe Duke to wear his costume. Well, the first year doesn’t count, he was a few months old — less opinionated then. Last year, I literally had to tell him ‘to get candy you have to wear the costume’ — he put the costume on and I gave him a piece of chocolate. Then he proceeded to fall asleep and I carried a sleeping (and heavy) monkey all over a ship for the evening.
But this year Duke discovered two things about Halloween, pumpkins and the fun of dressing up. He told his teachers yesterday that he was going to be a monkey AND he was going to wear his costume to school. Um, ok. They have a parade in the morning and I’m not sure if they are to wear it or bring it — but Duke left for school in his best monkey suit (complete with banana). Um, he’s pretty adorable if I say so myself. And I think — oh how I think — this might be the year to beg candy from the neighbors — do you think he’ll stay away until it is time??
And for the first time in years, I’m dressing up too. I needed something that reflected my inner self. The part of me that no one sees and will be shocked to learn that I’m all about. I worked hard to seek out a costume that would shock and amuse my friends. So I offer to you, my personal Halloween Fun…
One, rather smart ass!!
October 31st, 2007 at 11:29 am
Did you remember to get a pocket protector? You can’t be a real smart a$$ without a pocket protector. And a slide rule.
October 31st, 2007 at 7:22 pm
From the photo I was thinking a brainy playboy bunny and I was going to ask to see your tail.
October 31st, 2007 at 9:32 pm
Oh, you are so cute!!!! Might you have pics of the monkey to show on Thursday?
October 31st, 2007 at 11:59 pm
That SO does not look like any recognizable you. Are you sure you’re you there? Heh. Freaking good costume, then.
November 1st, 2007 at 5:12 am
Oh, ever so appropriate! I was a disgruntled Mom for Halloween – no costume required!