November 01, 2003
dorky parker
BrilliantEditor and I went to a Halloween party last night. I would have written about it, but things weren't looking very steady to me, so I decided that typing would be bad for my computer. If it's not steady, how could I be?
BE went as Max from Where the Wild Things Are. I accompanied that wolf as Little Red Riding Hood.
With the best of intentions, I made both of our costumes. Whether I planned poorly or just underestimated the time necessary for what I had considered simple tasks, I was still sewing at 8:15.
The party started at 7. But we're fashionably late! Who could ask for more than that?
When we walked in the door, people were so impressed with the Faux Max that they came over to pet him. One woman was so intrigued by his tail that she fondled it until her husband dragged her away.
Florette announced his costume to be quite possibly the best at the party. She was a chef. She even had the name of her cafe on her chef's hat.
There was, of course, much carousing. Being in a fur costume and me just liking being seen with a wolf, we made our way out to the deck together where it was cooler. Lots of talking and then an excursion to get a bit more wine.
BE came back sans wolf suit (!) but was still behaving in the mischievous style of Max.
There are photos of him somewhere, but I didn't take them. I shall have to beg and plead for some to show you. He was AbFab, though. I am proud.
In the meantime, here's my happy trick-or-treat costume. (I didn't make the basket.)
