Preschool Halloween Party and Beggar's Night

A pirate, a monkey and a spider walk into a bar.....I'm sure there is a joke
in there somewhere.


The party was great fun. I know I had fun and most of the kids seemed to as well.





We also made a stop at a DEAR friends home where The Kid got a major haul. Dear Friend insisted on taking a picture on her front step.


And finally, since it was Beggar's Night, we went trick or treating at the mall. WHAT A MADHOUSE! But so much better/easier than going door to door. The only really weird thing we saw was a mom in front of us at one point (who was probably half my age) and she had a lower back tattoo hanging out that said "Made in the USA" in red, white and blue. I'm sure Uncle Sam is proud.

I am so glad Halloween is over.....I really hate it.

Halloween Dress Rehearsal

The Science Center had a Halloween event last weekend. It was odd...and not just because there was a clown just past the ticket counter. One booth was giving away some cool stuff and we must have stood there for 5 minutes and they just ignored The Kid. I became angry. But then we went to the Grossology exhibit and I made flatulence noises for a solid 20 minutes and then I was fine. The Kid was happy as can be going down the GI slide.

Anyway, here's the pics.

She's saying "Trick or treat, MATEY!"
"Please, sir, a bit of candy?"
Yo Ho, Yo Ho...A Pirate's Life for Me
Potent Potables of $400, Alex
This picture is out of focus, but it's how I see The Kid....just a blur whizzing past me 4000 times a day.

Oh, and on a totally unrelated note, I am seriously considering the NaBloPoMo dealio (You post everyday...even WEEKENDS) so if you have any questions you have always wanted to ask, it could possibly end up as a post. For example, I plan on discussing at least one day why America's Next Top Model is The Greatest Television Show of All Time.

A Glimpse into my future - circa 2018

All things scary

The Kid had to get two shots the other day, and after the initial shock (and cup full o' m & m's from the nurse) she calmed down pretty quickly. BUT, I came home at the end of the day to find her laying on the couch, with a blanket over her. I can honestly say that that is something I have never seen from The Kid. Even on the few occasions when she has been sick, she is still just as active as ever. Not only was she decked out like an invalid, but when she got up off the couch she was walking on her tip toes and all hunched over because she said her knees hurt. It was just pathetic and broke my heart. But the worst of it was then watching her try to get back up on the couch. Poor little sweetie!!! But, I can happily report that she was back to her old rambunctious self today, with no trace of the old man walk.

And now that October is finally upon us, I have to face one of my least favorite days of the year. I HATE HALLOWEEN. I've hated it since I was 8 years old (which is a story for another day). But, for The Kid, I'm trying not to show it and since Halloween will be here in a flash, I need to get going on her costume. Last year, she was Frankensteina. I was really hoping to dress her as Elvis this year, but when I asked her what she wanted to be (I do let her have some say) she said she wanted to be a princess with a pink feather on top. I don't know what that means, but I know you could have knocked me over with a feather. I've tried really hard to keep her away from most of that princess stuff. It makes me a little sick to my stomach, and plus I think it's just such a bad message to send to young girls. So, I'm on a mission to come up with a costume that will be agreeable to both of us. Please feel free to cast your votes!



The Kid loves pirates, so I found a non-trampy pirate costume that doesn't look like she just got done with her day job as a bar wench.




We can also go with a fun witch. (I knew some fun witches once, they had a ferret farm and their coven met on Wednesdays.)


And I would never allow this one, but doesn't this one look a lot like Jon-Benet?

And finally, if we MUST have a princess, maybe this one will do. I'll tell her it's Princess Mulan, who is practically nonexistant in the princess marketing blitz.

10 about me

This meme consists of ten questions to be answered by me and about me!
1. If you could have super powers what would they be and what would you do with them? (Please feel free to be selfish, you do not have to save the world!)
I think I would want to hear people's thoughts but if I've learned anything from BUFFY and HEROES, that's a very dangerous power. So, I'll go with invisibility. That would be so awesome.

2. Were you to find your self stranded on an island with a CD player…it could happen…what would your top 10 blogger island discs be?
I rarely buy music, unless I know I will like everything on the CD so, it would probably be a lot of greatest hits compilations.

3. If you were a smell what would it be?
Patchouli/Sandalwood/Nag Champa

4. What bird would you most like to be?
Big Bird. He's the best.


5. If you were a bird who’s head would you poo on?
Li'l George

6. Are there any foods that your body craves?
Chocolate and Peanut Butter

7. What’s your favorite time of year?
Winter. I love snow.

8. What’s your favorite time of day?
9pm until I fall asleep

9. If a rest is as good as a change which would you choose?
Rest. I fear change.

10. If you could have a dinner party and invite any 5 people from the past or present who would they be? (Living or deceased.)
My dad and my grandma (so they could meet The Kid), Shakespeare, Bill Clinton, Charles Nelson Reilly

10 about The Kid

This meme consists of ten questions to be answered by me about The Kid.
1. If you could have super powers what would they be and what would you do with them? (Please feel free to be selfish, you do not have to save the world!)
She's definately want to fly.

2. Were you to find your self stranded on an island with a CD player…it could happen…what would your top 10 blogger island discs be?
The entire Dan Zanes collection and anything by Laurie Berkner (Two great kids singers...I even like their stuff!)

3. If you were a smell what would it be?
French Fries

4. What bird would you most like to be?
Her little baby blue bird

5. If you were a bird who’s head would you poo on?
The TV monster

6. Are there any foods that your body craves?
French fries and M & M's

7. What’s your favorite time of year?
Probably summer

8. What’s your favorite time of day?
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

9. If a rest is as good as a change which would you choose?
Change, but only because she doesn't rest

10. If you could have a dinner party and invite any 5 people from the past or present who would they be? (Living or deceased.)
Mickey Mouse, Curious George, Cher, Charlie and Lola