The LiveJournal entry... OF THE DAMNED!!!
Oct. 31st, 2003 11:21 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
kellinatorLast night I ended up asking myself, "Self, if you like Halloween so damn much, why do you always wait till the last minute to find a costume, when Party City is nearly sold out and there are bratty kids and their even brattier parents everywhere?"
Oh, yeah. Because I'm a procrastinator.
So I went to Party City last night (as did everyone else in the world) and started trying on costumes.
First, the Victorian Vampiress. This looked pretty cool but I knew the combination choker/stand-up collar was going to drive me nuts, so I put it back.
Next, a witch costume that I discovered wasn't even long enough to cover my ass. Next.
About this time I saw someone I was actually happy to see --![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
kungfoogirl! She and a friend of hers kindly gave their opinions on my third attempt -- a sorceress costume that they liked, but which I thought was just too damn tight. As in, I took a look in the mirror and said, "I look like I should be in the video for 'Baby Got Back.'"
Then... I randomly tried on this cape. Sheer black with a gold spiderweb design. It looked terrific. And that's when I realized that I still have the stuff I wore to Dragon*Con (note to self: either returnweaklikekitten's corset or buy it from her), and bingo!
So today I am wearing the cape, my black-and-red lace skirt, my chunky Mary Janes, and a red t-shirt which I will trade for a corset the minute I get off work.
I was planning on dribbling some lipstick and telling everyone I was a vampire, but I think I may stick with what I've been telling my co-workers: "I'm the interlibrary loan specialist [dramatic flourish with cape] OF THE DAMNED!!!" (Most people look nervous and scurry away when they hear that.)
I am having way too much fun. I'm thinking about trading in my winter coat for a cape. I've always wanted a cape. It's twirly. I am way too full of myself. I am so full of myself that I told Will, "There are no stupid questions... only stupid people."
Oh, yeah. Because I'm a procrastinator.
So I went to Party City last night (as did everyone else in the world) and started trying on costumes.
First, the Victorian Vampiress. This looked pretty cool but I knew the combination choker/stand-up collar was going to drive me nuts, so I put it back.
Next, a witch costume that I discovered wasn't even long enough to cover my ass. Next.
About this time I saw someone I was actually happy to see --
kungfoogirl! She and a friend of hers kindly gave their opinions on my third attempt -- a sorceress costume that they liked, but which I thought was just too damn tight. As in, I took a look in the mirror and said, "I look like I should be in the video for 'Baby Got Back.'"Then... I randomly tried on this cape. Sheer black with a gold spiderweb design. It looked terrific. And that's when I realized that I still have the stuff I wore to Dragon*Con (note to self: either return
weaklikekitten's corset or buy it from her), and bingo!So today I am wearing the cape, my black-and-red lace skirt, my chunky Mary Janes, and a red t-shirt which I will trade for a corset the minute I get off work.
I was planning on dribbling some lipstick and telling everyone I was a vampire, but I think I may stick with what I've been telling my co-workers: "I'm the interlibrary loan specialist [dramatic flourish with cape] OF THE DAMNED!!!" (Most people look nervous and scurry away when they hear that.)
I am having way too much fun. I'm thinking about trading in my winter coat for a cape. I've always wanted a cape. It's twirly. I am way too full of myself. I am so full of myself that I told Will, "There are no stupid questions... only stupid people."
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Date: 2003-10-31 08:47 am (UTC)Interlibrary Loan Specialist of the Damned! ^_^ HEEHEE! I love it.
"There are no stupid questions... only stupid people."
*almost spits out fruit punch* OH, may I please steal that line?
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Date: 2003-10-31 09:04 am (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2003-10-31 09:40 am (UTC)You totally remind me of my friend ErinMarie. You guys are like twins. ;-) Trust me, it's a compliment.
There are no stupid questions...only stupid people
I quite agree.
Enjoy your Halloween!
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Date: 2003-10-31 09:46 am (UTC)(no subject)
From:Sounds fun.
Date: 2003-10-31 11:55 am (UTC):P
Oh, and sorry I can't help lace you. I'm in Sandy Springs.
Re: Sounds fun.
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Date: 2003-10-31 04:02 pm (UTC)Here's the twisted, embarrassing deal though... I have a grey horse (but he looks like a white horse). I have black tack (saddle, bridle). I tend to dress all in black too - black breeches, black boots, black gloves... SOMETIMES when I ride by myself through the woods I like to play "Elf Queen." You know, white horse with black trappings, alone in the woods and I'm the Elf Queen riding around my forest... (Hey - my friend wears a cowboy hat and a duster and plays "Pioneer Cowgirl" when SHE rides!) One day I got this BRILLIANT idea to go all out and wear a cape while I rode. Keep in mind, horses are VERY skittish animals. Every time I moved my arm or the wind rustled my fabric, my horse FLIPPED out. Let's just say I will never dress up to play "Elf Queen" again. I'll keep it strictly a mental image.
I wish I could sew - I'd make all kinds of cool Druid-like capes and stuff..
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Date: 2003-11-03 08:30 am (UTC)It was good to see you, hon.
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Date: 2003-11-07 01:47 pm (UTC)