Aw, man, kids and dogs and a penguin costume. I didn't stand a chance. So cute, Gud.

The penguin boy took 2nd place in the costume contest. He was robbed though, the winner had a generic Darth Vader costume (his outfit was all just printed on a black shirt).

The penguin is supposed to be "Skipper" from the movie "Madagascar". The "Cute and cuddly boys, cute and cuddly" dude.

I had to box up so many of D's newborn clothes unworn because I put them on once, they were too big, and by the time I got around to trying them again they were too small. Babies grow fast, yo.

SERIOUSLY! We are wearing the too big clothes anyway. BTW, Jessica, a box should arrive from UPS in the next day or two.

I missed the memo that I am supposed to be wearing orange. Instead I have on ultraflattering black pants and a black sweater with pink trim. What EV.

Also missed the memo that said where the faculty breakfast was so I have all of the fruit I bought (mangos, raspberries and pineapple) still. DOH.

We're getting an early start on our potluck and breakfasting on spicy pork tamales and apple crisp.

brenda, what did you end up bringing?

You forgot D: Parents who dress up because they want their own candy stash. I get a couple of those every year.

These people exist? Like, adults trick-or-treating house to house without kids? They would probably get a "Yo, Peter Pan! You can take your VISA card into a candy store any day of the year!" from me.

The workers shut off my building's water on me mid-shower this morning. I only hope there are some prospective buyers touring today that I can go stand next to in Pepe LePew fashion once I've gotten sweatied up from packing.

(his outfit was all just printed on a black shirt)

Those printed ones always annoyed me when I was a kid. I felt they were representations, not costumes -- you might as well carry around a picture of a character as just have it printed on you.

I was a very earnest six year old.

Of course, my family was very earnest about Halloween. We always made our costumes (maaaaaybe bought a piece, like a sword when I was a pirate) and never repeated them.

I used to be able to rattle them off... Hmm... Pumpkin
Batman (my cousin Johnny was Robin -- I was taller. I remind him of this now and then)
Electro Woman (my sister was Dyna Girl)
Raggedy Anne (couldn't get my sister to be Andy)
Witch
ET (VERY proud of that one, made it myself and stuffed the head so it wouldn't just be a flat face and be "representational")
Pirate
Mother Nature (another Trudy Original -- blue sheet in toga form covered in felt autumn leaves)

I'm forgetting the rest. Oy.

Now as an adult I occasionally repeat. Like, last year I was a Panda (white wig, black ears pinned on, baseball shirt, black pants, black on face in appropriate spots) and might break that one out again in the furture since I only got to wear it for an hour.

I don't think I've ever been a vampire. And next year, assuming the weight loss continues apace, I've got my heart set on Jeannie (if I can get a Major Nelson) or Cat Woman. See how those aren't whore-versions of some normal thing (a trend that is getting SO tired) and yet sexy?

Tonight I am a baby sitter, but I'm wearing halloween socks.

Oh! Assuming I see nothing better tonight, here are my awards for this year:

Worst Costume: Whore-form Shirley Temple

Best Costume: Man dressed as hasidic Jew, woman in burqua

I had a flash of inspiration in the grocery store and ended up making Deb Grabien's tuna and canellini bean salad. (Recipe, such as it is, in my lj [link]

And also I bought a bunch of squash and pumpkin and stuff to make for myself on the weekend.

We are wearing the too big clothes anyway.

Yep. Just easier that way. (Plus now that he's more mobile, his pants keep riding up, so putting him ones that are absurdly long end up the right length once he's on the floor pretending he can crawl.)

BTW, Jessica, a box should arrive from UPS in the next day or two.

Woo hoo!

Archaeologists do not dig up dinosaurs, people! Thanks.

Wouldn't a paleontologist have pretty much the same outfit when they were in the field?