Why do I love Halloween so much? Is it taking free candy from strangers? Probably.
   Maybe it's more about the unspoken pact between friends, neighbours and strangers that everyone has a 'free pass'. It's alright to act a little weird and crazy, It's ok to parade around town dressed as a gnome, looking more than a little bizarre with chocolate smeared all over your face and the rush that comes along with getting something for free and arising sugar fuelled frenzy. Perhaps for others it's more about fuelling this aforementioned frenzy.
   I suppose there are others still, who feel they do not participate yet cannot withstand the urge to point out the outrageousness of the holiday, stating that they are way above all things funny and/or silly. To them I say: good for you, and good day. We already know you are a stick in the mud, no need to point it out.
 
   Big question: what to wear! Most years I get really enthusiastic in July I decide on an elaborate hand sewn costume (for two, of course) made of lavish fabrics, feathers, foam and furs. Around August I realize I can't afford this, and around September I run out of time. Today is the day I realize it's only two weeks away and no costumes have been made. I guess I could always throw on an old costume…

   It hasn't always been this way. I have made Queen of hearts- King of spades (with matching dog costumes), a pair of honey bees, a pair of penguins, a chicken and The Colonel KFC, some last minute gnomes.

 The trouble with Halloween is that I'm always having so much fun, I forget to take a picture of my costume! It's either at the end of the party when I'm really hot and I have hiked my penguin costume up to my knees, or the day after the party, getting ready to hand out candy to the little kids and heckle the big ones. These photos were all I could rustle up, the pickings were slim… and fuzzy.

   An even better reason to get goin' and get sewing; so I can actually take a good photo this year. I hope this inspires you, you still have two weeks, lots of time to rekindle your spirit, your inner youth and get together the best costume yet! Don't worry, a party will find you, Halloween knows.