halloweekend
Yup, another late Halloween post. Happy Nablopomo!
Halloween was pretty good this year, although it missed the frenetic crazed-gang feel that last year’s “Angry Mob of Villagers” inspired.
I was pleased to see some witty costumes throughout the week, that weren’t just your run-of-the-mill Sexy [Blank].
These ladies were so, so great. Running riot, being creepy and sexy and fun and weird. They couldn’t wait to pose with my friend Kyle, who was a skeleton, Donnie Darko style.
It wasn’t until November 1 that I remember I vowed to myself to do something for Dio de los Muertos. Ah well. My loved ones (hopefully) will continue to be dead for next year.
I was transfixed by this robot, who was made of beer cartons and was fully lit up with LEDs. He also would perform The Robot on command. I had to kiss him on his robotty cheek. I think I need to be a robot next year. Or maybe next week.
I tell you, there were some non-glamorous people out there, nice to see. I got genuinely scared by this damsel.
And me? Earlier in the week, I was a Deadwood-style saloon lady (“Comfort to Cowboys and Miners”). I offered to dance with the patrons of the bar I went to, in exchange for a few nickels for “mah opium habit.” I also sang “Play That Funky Music” during the karaoke portion of the evening. [Thanks to the fabulous Bella for the picture]
On Saturday night, my friend Judy and I were suffragettes. It seemed appropriate, given the steady erosion of womens’ rights, and the fact it was a voting year. And I won a prize at a costume contest!
Later, because it was SO WRONG, we posed as Sexy Suffragettes!
I had a blast putting together these costumes, especially the hats.
I think I was born in the wrong time.
We had a great improv show and had an unprecedented number of costumed volunteers, and a whole lotta audience. We’re in a good place right now with the theatre, it feels nice.
Okay, who wants to join the Robot Army for next year?
Hey are those your awesome Zappos boots in the Sexy Suffragette photo? Halloween is so fun when viewed through the prism of your life. I wish I could have been a tagalong when you channeled Ethan Hawke.
Ah, that would’ve been a nice symmetrical thing, wouldn’t it? But no, those are indeed Zappos boots but not *those* Zappos boots.
The Ethan Hawke costume was great. My proudest moment when a woman told me she thought I was a really cute guy when she saw me – but before she heard me talk!
What great costumes!!! Well done. I had forgotten that you went all out at Halloween. thanks for posting those pictures.
Awesome costumes. The sheer number is impressive! Going to this year’s Portland Zombie Walk made me want to dress up as a zombie next year. Who knew that you can make anything/anyone into a zombie. (Sexy Nurse Zombie. Zombie Butcher. Zorro, the Gay Zombie. etc.)
you’re my favoritist sexy suffragette ever.