I haven’t dressed up for Hallowe’en in quite the while, but will be Sarah Palin’d up later this evening (I would like to point out that I had this idea weeks ago, that other people were inspired after me, and that my Twitter feed can prove it). Also I have a pregnant friend who’s willing to be Bristol, so I WIN.
The last time I did the ghouly thang, I was probably about 12 and so was undoubtedly a witch. Not always having lived in South Dublin, I can assure you that I was in fact regularly dressed in a black plastic bag ’round every October 31st. You don’t buy in no costumes in the country, lads. In fact, it’s a safe bet that my black bag from 1995 is being dusted down and put on my little sister this evening. (This is an epic lie. I know for a fact that her costume was shop bought. /jealousy).
Anyway, the thing about being a witch every year is that at least it’s fitting. Kids might never have imaginative costumes but they do fit in with the theme. It strikes me as odd that when you get older you just dress up as “famous people in general”. While I would fight the corner of Sarah Palin in fact being a witch and therefore justifiable, I am aware of other costumes that are being trapsed out tonight that are just bizarre. My particular favourite is Forrest Gump. Seriously? Scary? Really?
As ever, with a brain that goes off on more tangents than Technical Graphics homework (groan), I’ve mostly ended up wondering what celebrities dress up as for Hallowe’en.
I think this bloke….
Barackson
Would make a good Michael Jackson Before Picture.
And this guy…
James Van Der Crap
Would be a good River Phoenix. Because he’s dead, you see.
And this guy
BIFFO
Would be a classic
Mary Cowney, Minister for Stealth
Wouldn’t you just love to be at the Dail Hallowe’en Party tonight? Willie O’Dea as Rambo, Mary Coughlan as….the other Mary Coughlan. Jackie Healy Rae as Dinny from Glenroe. Enda Kenny as Eddie Hobbs. Seriously. Can you imagine if Enda did a sort of Hobbs voiceover to Oireachtas Report? I’m Enda Kenny, and today I’m meeting Brian Lenihan, who works as a government minister. Brian’s having trouble with his budget and I’m going to help him by showing him where to cut back. Later in the year, I’ll go back to visit Brian, to see how he’s getting on.
Ok. I’m stopping now.
Hilarious…
Thanks Im bored waiting in the airport and your Pregnant friend as Bristol and the Black Bag Couture really made me smile.
I had but one “shop bought”outfit, bought when I was about 5/6 when Wollworths closed in Mullingar, all that was left when we went in was one Ewok outfit…. so I was an Ewok untill the mask was in tatters (yes the one elastic band type) and the apron style “outfit” was waay too small.
Wish I had it now, my nephew would love it.
Now off and enjoy the “view of Russia” from your new costume!
Elf
Ewok = brilliant! Glad I entertained you
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