Trick or Treat
I hope everyone had a happy Halloween, the one day of the year where you are actually encouraged to ask people for candy, or just sit on the couch with a bowl full of candy wedged between your knees. I always buy my favorite candy, just in case there are any leftovers. This year, I bought a bag of mini Reese's cups, a Hershey's minis variety pack and (mistakenly) another bag of single-serving regular-sized Reese's cups. I meant to grab a bag of Kit-Kats, but in the throes of a sugar-high just from being in such close proximity to the sugary goodness in the candy aisle, I grabbed the wrong bag. At least I got something I like, and not those awful black- and orange-wrapped peanut butter chewy things. Ugh. We didn't get a whole lot of trick-or-treaters, mostly teenagers, but still our candy bowl was depleted by the end of the night. We had a few pieces left over, but mostly Mr. Goodbars. Boo! I'd rather not eat anything than eat a Mr. Goodbar. The taste just isn't worth the fat and calories.
GC and I have been invited to a costume bonfire this weekend, and I find myself totally uninspired. I don't want to put a whole lot of thought, time or money into a costume, but I don't want to show up as the only uncostumed guest. GC is thinking about being Earl, from My Name is Earl. I suppose I could be Joy, but that seems kind of lame, and only works if I stick by GC's side. I have a box of belly dance costumes that I could probably raid, but I'll be way too cold. Anybody have any suggestions or ideas?
People seem to have definite preferences when it comes to Halloween costumes. Purple Fried Okra prefers scary costumes, the scarier, the better. GC likes clever costumes that take some thought to figure out (shirt that says "Venice" + sunglasses and a cane = Venetian blind). Another friend likes to parody current events, and another likes to imitate celebrities. I generally like to play a character, to create a story around my costume and adopt a persona. This almost got me into trouble when I was a too-believable prostitute.
Getting to Know All About You: What's your favorite Halloween costume?