Hot Costumes of the Day.

I have often wondered if there is such a thing as a bell curve for how old you can be to go trick or treating. I also wonder if there should be an age limit for dressing up in costume when tomorrow arrives.

For four years in a row I was your proverbial nun. That was okay when it was time to get a picture with the one gal who was all decked out as a dominatrix or red hot nurse. It does amaze me some of the ideas people get for dressing up for the ghoulish day. One of the funniest costumes I ever recall seeing was a gal who made a makeshift kitchen sink all around her, complete with running water. I still don't know how she did it.

It's safe to say that there are certain costumes that are way too overdone. For the guys, it's Dracula, something gory with the ugly mask, the priest, and the playa pimp in full purple regalia. For the ladies, the devil, the nurse, the wench pirate, playboy bunny, even the cowgirl. To me it really doesn't matter what kind of costume you wear if it is in good taste. Some costumes are better off in the embroidery stage.

The restaurant business has many a costume contest for the guys and gals so investigate accordingly, be safe and have fun! If you go trick or treating, be sure to check all candy before you eat it. I'll never forget two instances in my younger years where we were given Reeses and Snicker bars, only to find nails and a razor later. That really opened my eyes at age 14. Sad but true, you must take the precaution.

Just out of curiosity, are the Bantam Book comic heroes as popular to dress up as in my day? Do Batman, Spiderman, The Incredible Hulk, or even Popeye still have the appeal that they did in the 70's and 80's? I'd like to know.

To my rowdy friends, please do yourself a favor. I don't give a damn how much you choose to drink. I do give a damn that you respect yourself, your families, and friends enough to designate a driver or call a cab. From now until the New Year if you want to make the cops happy, go ahead and diss my request. I'd rather see you again at work and in my leisure time than to have to read about 'why you didn't about anything except yourself?' in an obituary. If your birthday is in April, then it's,' Oh Bitch! You Aries?'...

I've had many fun happy Halloween experiences. I also had a few mishaps, courtesy of Mischief Night, also referred to as 'Devil's Night' in Detroit. One day I'll the story of why you don't egg a house and you're running with cowboy boots on...

Over and out in Big D

Mr Will