Yes, that's one of the things I've been working on this week. My son's costume of choice this year comes from this advertisement, which he and I saw on TV during the last week of August. We laughed so long we were nearly crying and we both knew immediately that he HAS TO BE THAT FOR HALLOWEEN.
If you really enjoyed that, check out the UNCUT version. It's even funnier - in a gross, gory, horrifying kind of way.
The body was pretty easy, and I sped right through it on Wednesday. The hood even, was pretty easy. Now, I still have to get to the difficult features - the different shades of fur that are inherent in ferret coats, the application of a "Hannibal Lecter" mask, and the chainsaw. It's not hard to get a chainsaw - just walk into the garage and get it. But, it's tricky to determine in what form your 12-year old son is allowed to carry a chainsaw around on Halloween night. For instance, is it enough that it's an electric chainsaw and he won't have a cord? Or, should I remove the chain, and replace it with a rubber band of some sort? I'm still working on this one.
During college, a bunch of friends and I went on a Haunted Hayride that was professed to be "too scary for little ones." One of the things they did to scare us half to death (and it REALLY worked, mind you) was to chase the hay wagon with a chainsaw that was running, but had a rubber band instead of the chain. They caught up to the hay wagon and picked on the lucky young ladies at the back and actually touched our legs with the running "blade" of the saw. I can tell you, we screamed our heads off. Even though we could plainly see there was no "blade", our brains told us NO, THIS IS NOT OKAY, YOU ARE GOING TO GET YOUR LEG CHOPPED OFF NOW. I'll never forget it.
As much as I'd love to provide such fond memories for my own kids, I just don't think that allowing my pre-teen, hormone ravaged, gluten enhanced, young son run around with a "live" chainsaw, in any form, is a good idea.
As for the other costume on my TO DO list, it's finished. Well, the part I had to make is finished. I signed off on the Sherlock Holmes black and white tweed capelet at 1:30 this morning. It's fully lined, with a large collar, and even has an invisible pocket where Sherlock will store her magnifying glass. That is, if I can FIND a magnifying glass. By tomorrow. And, if I can find a black skirt or pants that Sherlock will be willing to wear with her capelet, as she refuses to wear black leggings ALONE. "Like, MOOOOM, really. I can't wear JUST LEGGINGS!"
Pumpkins? What? Who said that? We're supposed to have pumpkins too? Okay, you provide the carved pumpkins. And whoever took my cool black owl from my front porch, please give it back. He is my friend.
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1. I will post a new photo each week on Thursday, so look for it and try to guess where the photo was taken.
2. To win the prize, post your guess in the comments here on my blog. The first correct answer wins.
3. Be as specific in naming the location as you can.
4. Let me know how to contact you, in case you win, so I can get the prize to you.
5. If you send me an email with the correct guess, it will count, but I'd prefer to have answers posted on the blog. That way, others can see your guess and use it as a clue.
6. Answers by phone or in person don't count. However, now and then I will give someone a hint if they ask me in person. In such cases, I'll post the hint on the blog, as well as on my Facebook page for everyone to see. And I might Tweet it too.
7. On Wednesday, I will announce the winner. You have from the time the image is posted on Thursday, through 7am on Wednesday to get your guesses posted in the comments.
8. My husband and kids are not allowed to participate - sorry guys. Please don't bribe them for the answer, unless the bribe is something yummy they can share with me.
9. Most importantly, pass this on to your local friends. The more the merrier!
Remember, all photos will be taken in the Kennebunks (Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Lower Village, West Kennebunk or Arundel).
2. To win the prize, post your guess in the comments here on my blog. The first correct answer wins.
3. Be as specific in naming the location as you can.
4. Let me know how to contact you, in case you win, so I can get the prize to you.
5. If you send me an email with the correct guess, it will count, but I'd prefer to have answers posted on the blog. That way, others can see your guess and use it as a clue.
6. Answers by phone or in person don't count. However, now and then I will give someone a hint if they ask me in person. In such cases, I'll post the hint on the blog, as well as on my Facebook page for everyone to see. And I might Tweet it too.
7. On Wednesday, I will announce the winner. You have from the time the image is posted on Thursday, through 7am on Wednesday to get your guesses posted in the comments.
8. My husband and kids are not allowed to participate - sorry guys. Please don't bribe them for the answer, unless the bribe is something yummy they can share with me.
9. Most importantly, pass this on to your local friends. The more the merrier!
Remember, all photos will be taken in the Kennebunks (Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Lower Village, West Kennebunk or Arundel).
SNIPPETING
Here's how you Snippet...
I will post a literary "snippet" - a tasty little morsel of verbiage that I've found in a book, movie, song, conversation, or just pulled from thin air.
Your job is to add to it. You can add a beginning and lead into the snippet, or you can work from the snippet, heading to an ending. You can write a song with it, or a poem, or just add another sentence, paragraph or dissertation. How much you add and in what direction is completely up to you.
Be sure to read the responses that others have posted. That's half the fun. But, you don't have to continue on from someone else's response.
Click on "Comment" and add your response to the snippet there.
Share this blog with your friends, so they can play too.
I will post a literary "snippet" - a tasty little morsel of verbiage that I've found in a book, movie, song, conversation, or just pulled from thin air.
Your job is to add to it. You can add a beginning and lead into the snippet, or you can work from the snippet, heading to an ending. You can write a song with it, or a poem, or just add another sentence, paragraph or dissertation. How much you add and in what direction is completely up to you.
Be sure to read the responses that others have posted. That's half the fun. But, you don't have to continue on from someone else's response.
Click on "Comment" and add your response to the snippet there.
Share this blog with your friends, so they can play too.
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My Favorite Things
- Chocolate licorice
- Westerns
- Wonder Woman
- Zooming rides
- Pajamas
- Doritos
- My talented husband
- My son's gorgeous red hair
- Lilly of the Valley
- Moments with nothing to do
- My daughter's curls
- Girl Scout Cookies
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