Still a couple late ones coming by -- I'd guesstimate 25 kids in little bunches. Some surprisingly good makeup, and one really great homemade costume -- kid in a bathrobe with a "shower" over his head like a giant halo.
Niska: Mr. Reynolds? You died, Mr. Reynolds. Mal: Seemed like the thing to do.
'War Stories'
Natter 69: Practically names itself.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Theodosia - Oct 31, 2011 2:42:22 pm PDT #4067 of 30001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Jessica - Oct 31, 2011 2:44:55 pm PDT #4068 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Beverly - Oct 31, 2011 2:46:36 pm PDT #4069 of 30001
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
No kids here. I kind of miss 'em.
That's why I refuse to call myself a Wiccan. I'm a hedge witch, dammit. I borrow from a lot of belief and ritual systems.
Yup. In fact, I doubt I'm even that formal.
le nubian - Oct 31, 2011 2:47:04 pm PDT #4070 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I just feel like it isn't really big or sturdy enough. Also: no effort went into the trick/treat bag at all.
At least use an old pillowcase. I thought that was the default. Isn't it?
le nubian - Oct 31, 2011 2:47:28 pm PDT #4071 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Jessica! I love the pics. How cute.
brenda m - Oct 31, 2011 2:47:55 pm PDT #4072 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
What's wrong with a brown paper lunch bag for trick or treat
I'm assuming that was the full extent of the costume.
Jessica - Oct 31, 2011 2:49:36 pm PDT #4073 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
no effort went into the trick/treat bag at all.
Yeah, I guess I just don't see the bag as important enough to make an effort for. I mean, I'd rather a kid used something they already had than buying some cheap plastic pumpkin at Target the night before.
[eta: Oh, if that was the entire costume then that's a problem. ]
brenda m - Oct 31, 2011 2:52:50 pm PDT #4074 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I might be wrong, but I have seen it happen.
Amy - Oct 31, 2011 2:56:08 pm PDT #4075 of 30001
Because books.
The trend here with the tweens and teens is apparently to wear your backpack backward, open, and slap on some kind of makeup or a mask. I'm unamused.
The little ones are, of course, adorable.
Atropa - Oct 31, 2011 2:57:34 pm PDT #4076 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
My rule is that if they don't have a costume, they have to tell me a Halloween joke or riddle AND I mock them for no costume. Because I am mean.
Photo of my Halloween outfit is over in FB/on Tumblr for those who want to see.