It's Hallowe'en!
Wait, do people even use the apostrophe any more? I don't think they do.
Anyway, I am doing nothing exciting - we're staying at home nominally passing out candy, though we've had only about 5 (pairs of) trick-or-treaters, and it's going on 9pm. Last night was costume night. I wasn't sure if I was el Zorro or the Dread Pirate Roberts - the only difference is in the details and since it was a lame last-minute costume attempt, I didn't have any accessories at all. No flat hat, no cape, therefore not Zorro. On the other hand, Zorro's had a slightly different costume for every movie, comic, and syndication since 1920, so it's hard to be not-Zorro. It didn't really matter - everyone "knew who I was" and if they were my generation I was Roberts, whereas if they were my parents' generation I was Zorro. Nice trick. Aside from my black mask, which I love so much I would consider getting contact lenses just for Hallowe'en and other such occasions, my favorite part was the greasepaint moustache.
Anyway, I am doing nothing exciting - we're staying at home nominally passing out candy, though we've had only about 5 (pairs of) trick-or-treaters, and it's going on 9pm. Last night was costume night. I wasn't sure if I was el Zorro or the Dread Pirate Roberts - the only difference is in the details and since it was a lame last-minute costume attempt, I didn't have any accessories at all. No flat hat, no cape, therefore not Zorro. On the other hand, Zorro's had a slightly different costume for every movie, comic, and syndication since 1920, so it's hard to be not-Zorro. It didn't really matter - everyone "knew who I was" and if they were my generation I was Roberts, whereas if they were my parents' generation I was Zorro. Nice trick. Aside from my black mask, which I love so much I would consider getting contact lenses just for Hallowe'en and other such occasions, my favorite part was the greasepaint moustache.