Oh Halloween, my most beloved time of year. The only occasion in which it is perfectly acceptable for young children to take candy from strangers, and for women to take any sort of profession in the world and turn it into something slutty. Sexy hamburger-flipper? Skanky gas attendant? You got it.
I defied the odds by dressing as Carmen Sandiego, appropriate attire for milling around downtown. Turns out it’s not really appropriate attire for a house party, as my hair ended up becoming plastered to my head with hat-sweat and my black gloves have given me a rash. Such is life.
Carmen Sandiego double fists, do you?
Anyway, I tagged along with Hevs to her friend’s party, which was super decked out in Halloween gear. Not only was the party killer, but St. John’s radio station K-Rock showed up to host live from the dinette, bringing tidings of free beer and pizza. If you think having a radio show hosted from a Halloween party is pretty kickass, you’re right. Especially when the hosts are all dressed as Billy Mays. I’ve often wondered if radio talk-show hosts ditch the radio voice when they’re engaging in casual conversation. The answer? They don’t .
K-Rock came to hang out
The holy trinity
TOR, Lottie and I ended up going to the Mardi Gras celebrations on George Street, but I wasn’t nearly drunk enough to be there and I don’t remember the event EVER being so ridiculously chaotic. I couldn’t even call people on my cell phone because all the lines were blocked. FYI, Mardi Gras in St. John’s is a pretty momentous occasion, and one that involves huge cash prizes for best dressed, but it should never be confused with the REAL Mardi Gras. There are no beads, parades, or anything of that nature…just lots of naked people, and the opportunity to drag home a guy wearing a mask and then politely requesting that he not take it off lest your dreams be dashed.
Pumped that people knew who I was
I had a pretty good time, but this cold I’m wrestling with has zapped my will to live, and mostly I ended up being Ms. Cranky-Pants. I’m sorry, girls. I wasn’t feeling the general tiredness that accompanies ten bottles of beer and an early evening, it was more like my weary body screaming “Why are you doing this, you miserable fuck?”
On the upside, Halloween still rocks. What other time of year can you rock out with a Pimpin’ Jesus, a chimney sweeper, Lady Gaga, and the cast of The Price is Right?
And look, I finally got a sensible video!
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBoF47KzBt0]
I used to watch that show constantly. I even had the video game…except I could never win that motherfucker.
AWESOME idea.
Awesome costume – I used to play the computer game. It’s where I learned where Phnom Penh was lol
Love the outfit! Carmen would be proud! lol… and ho yeah there were plenty of skanky outfits where I hung out too, but not as plenty as spooky costumes.
(PS; The ‘holy trinity’ photo up there caught me for a moment. That guy looks 90% like my ex. Cripes.)
Awesome costume! I loved Carmen Sandiego as a child and I played the game incessantly one summer for hours a day. Kudos to you on the creativity and you look great!!
On the upside – sweaty hat and rashy gloves considered, you looked wicked cute!!
@J: I was familiar with the game than the TV show! Someone asked me to sing the theme song, and then I was accused of being an imposter.
@Abbie: Am I totally crazy, or was there a “where in time” version? Hmm…
@Nashe: Maybe he IS your ex..hmmm? I still have no idea who that guy was, but we danced the night away, hahahaha.
@Cammy: Thanks! It was fun and fairly easy to put together, minus a hat crisis. I wanted to tear my hair out.
@Shannon: THANKS! So much fun, I love Halloween.
I couldn’t survive George Street on a normal night let alone a night of costumes. Seriously.
Jumped. Out. Of. Moving. Cab. To. Be. Sick.
Then walked to Mount Pearl.
Killer costume. I hope you sang the theme song all night.
Freakin’ awesome costume. I used to watch that show all the time. I’m so glad to learn that carmen sandiego double fists too.
Enjoyed the video too…I tried hard to listen clearly for your ‘dirty newfie’ accent, haha, even though I don’t know what a newfie accent sounds like.
Hope you feel better soon so shenanigans can resume!
I love that one of your tags is “Dancing with Jesus is just wrong.” That is oh so right. I absolutely love your costume! Now I’m And your party looks like a blast! And great video you have there!
Awesome costume! I miss St. John’s. And you!
What a great costume idea – you like fantastic! I am so happy you had a great time, I did as well. Rapunzel was damn wasted.
Travel, Carmen, Candice, what a great idea.
If dancing with Jesus is wrong, I don’t want to be right.
How many people sang at you all night? I don’t think I could have resisted…
LOVE the costume – sweat and rash and all! It looks greeeat. Did you hear the song everywhere you went?
I love Carmen Sandiego!! That is the best costume idea ever. I wanted to be on that show so badly when I was little!
Carmen Sandiago is such fun! I was Robin Ho. And wow, I think I took the whole be-a-slut-on-Halloween way too hard.
I am glad to see you exhibited moral judgment and did not end up down the street in a police station.
And if my liver can hotwire an ATM, yours can certainly scream “Why are you doing this, you miserable fuck?” Did it use the radio DJ voice? Fun post as always my fellow redhead!
@Ben: You WALKED to Mount Pearl from George Street?!!!! You are a trooper of an extraordinary kind. You must come back and try again, I dare you.
@Nancy: Thanks! Much better now. I do believe I’ll have to upload a video sometime soon just to demonstrate the accent once and for all.
@Carissa: Hahahaha, yes, it was lovely! No party bruises though.
Sad.
@SO: Shoulda been here, dammit!! St. John’s misses you and I do too!
@V: THANKSSS! I love Rapunzel. For a second there I was getting confused with Rumplestiltzen, which is definitely the creepiest fairytale of all time.
@Linlah: I thought it was quite fitting.
@LiLu: TOO many! And I didn’t know the song. It was embarrassing and awkward and I may have cried.
@Belle: Seriously, sung by too many people who couldn’t carry a tune in a basket.
@Meg: Hhahaha, thanks! Turns out at least a handful of other people copied the costume though. Dammit!
@Lola: Bahahahahaha, I still love that ATM thing. Awesome. It’s like our bodies have to adjust to the onslaught of new technology or something. And you make a HOT Robin Ho!
Your costume was great!
Wonderful pictures. I love Halloween and seeing pictures of costumes. Very cool. And it looked like a very fun time!
I was Michael Jackson this year. LOL. You got it – wig, hat, sunglasses, surgical mask and glitter glove!
I never thought Carmen could be sexy but you proved me wrong.
@Sherri: Thanks, it was a hoot!
@TCC: Omg, post pics. That is awesome. Did you bleach your skin?
@Eric: A quick Google of Carmen images will actually supply some very sexy cartoon images. Disturbing, really.