Halloween’s right around the corner, which
means I have a thousand costume ideas and very little time.
Two years ago I tried being “yin and yang” and
ended up looking more or less like a piano.
Last year, I didn’t realize it was Halloween
until the day before, and due to my Goddess fascination, and deep love of the
ocean, I ended up with “Sea Goddess” (or what became referred to as “the blue
girl who forgot pants”.)
I always attempt to tread the lesser-walked
path of originality, and therefore drove straight past America’s pop-up
Halloween Warehouses (yes they exist, everywhere…all hail consumerism).
At Michael’s (craft-store) I grabbed a ton of
seashells, blue glitter, and sequins, and hoped I would have a revelation later
as to their usage. Next stop TJ Maxx, where I grabbed a semi-sheer aqua blue
sweater-thing with a bunch of spangles. Done, and done.
On the big day, I started drinking wine long
before I started thinking of what a proper Sea Goddess should look like.
Somehow, I made it through more than half a bottle before I opened the bags
from the night before. Turns out the see-through sweater reached barely below
my butt, which I now thought was awesome. Then I could put on my blue bikini-bottoms
and be done with it. I threw on some shell-necklaces, and contemplated gluing
the rest of the shells to my naked legs, but quickly decided it was a lost
mission. Instead I smeared blue and green eyeshadow all over my face, glued
some sequins on my forehead, and headed out the door.
This year, things shall be different. My outfit
will be planned weeks ahead. Every minute detail knows its place. Intricate
body painting will cover any bare limbs. Everyone will instantly know that I’m
a Snake…or Medusa…or Lilith…or a reptile... Damn it…! I don’t even know…maybe
Reptile Queen…people will get that, right? One thing’s for sure, I’m getting
yellow contact lenses, something awesome ought to develop out of that!
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