In the recent onslaught of cozily chilly weather, my daydreams have acquired a unique autumnal quality. Even though it is one month away, Halloween has been the predominant theme of my most current musings thanks to the internet being abuzz about the inevitable mob of Bane's who will be swarming neighborhoods all around the United States in search of drops of sugar on October 31, 2012.
On multiple counts I have considered dressing up as the macho evil villain from the most recent Batman movie for Halloween, but I wind up disheartened every time I relay the series of events that would occur were I to dress as a masked man of darkness. The most recent time when I drifted into a reverie in which I adopted the personality of Batman's nemesis, I ended up embarrassed and jaded. As I watched myself through my mind's eye trudging through halls from class to class dressed as a beefed up villain, my brain decided it was appropriate to overlay a laugh track and to include images of pointed fingers and smirking faces. Just because I lack bulging arms in the real world doesn't mean that I can't dream about it!
In order to escape my judgmental side, I turned my mind towards Halloween costumes more suitable for my physical state. I daydreamed about dressing up as a pumpkin, a ghost, and a pirate and subsequently realized that I have no creative impulse whatsoever. So I have reached an impasse: my ego will not let me be unoriginal simply because I cannot pull it off, yet I do not have the capacity to develop a unique costume suitable for one such as myself.
For this reason, I believe I shall continue the tradition of staying untrue to my promise of participating in Halloween. As in past years, I will shut the blinds, turn off the lights, hide out in my room, and ignore the incessant ringing of the doorbell while I raid dungeons and defeat goblins in a online fantasy world.
Or perhaps by some twist of fate, my reveries will lead me to the perfect Halloween costume. I still have a month, so in the mean time I will be keeping my fingers crossed.
I've actually started thinking about Halloween this year, too, in an effort to avoid the last-minute "My two kids need costumes within the next 48 hours! What to do!" dilemma." My daughter has decided she wants to be Violet from the Incredibles, so we've got a start on at least thinking about that one.
ReplyDeleteYou could always get creative and just dress from head to toe in bright red and call yourself a crayon, or something like that. I always favor costumes that are somewhat clever but not much work.
You make me laugh, Mr. Gong.
ReplyDeleteI wasn't allowed to celebrate Halloween, so I've never been trick-or-treating, and my Halloween experience has tended to start and end at school. I was a blueberry princess for two years (reusing an old tap costume), and I may look into being a shrubbery this year (to complement the Knights who say Ni).
I feel that there will be plenty of Banes this year, nonexistent muscles aside, so I think you should look into something more creative. Perhaps a brussell sprout plant or a Sonic character? I would also vouch for a panda, Teemo, or Panda Teemo.
Lol, for the last few years my parents have asked me to hide in our bushes with a hose to attack would be TP-ers (no luck yet :( ). I would love to see you in a bane costume this year. I promise I wont laugh (when you're around).
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to hear that your daydreams have adjusted along with the season, but alas, mine have not :( In fact, every single day I come home from school, I see the tree outside my house has shed some leaves, and I am surprised that autumn is upon us.
ReplyDeleteFor your costume, have you considered the majestic Batman character that you doodled during the U of I admissions talk at the Union? :) I think it would be extremely adora- err... dashing.
-Julia
My mom thinks every Halloween that you ate all the candy and that's why your house is closed to would-be trick-or-treaters, including my brother. Depriving Michael of his well earned candies, are we?
ReplyDeleteSince a few years ago, I have given up trying to fit myself in some dinky costume, and have resorted to this role of chaperoning my brother and his friends. It's actually not that bad of a job, considering the fact that I don't have to ring any doorbells but I still get most of what Michael gets, since he never notices when I slip my hand into his basket for that Twix bar.
Got a kick out of this. If you dressed up it would certainly make my day. I never dress up either, even though I always daydream about dressing up as something mysterious and dangerous (i.e. catwoman, a cloud of fog, etc). I'm casting my vote for a brussell sprout plant as Gloria suggested (go weird or go home!), but I'm not sure how you would put that costume together...
ReplyDeleteI'm considering backing out of the Halloween festivities as well this year. When I see all the little kids running around in their pumpkin suits or princess costumes I feel really out of place knocking on strangers' doors and asking for candy. I will, after all, be a legal adult in less than a year.
ReplyDeleteHiding in your room on Halloween, FTW!
-Sherry
haha this is a great post David! I'm somewhat concerned with my age this Halloween. In the past two years, I've convinced myself that I'm too mature to be trick-or-treating, but I miss it a lot. I guess I enjoy dressing up, though, as you might have been able to tell from the ridiculous blow up costumes I wear sometimes.
ReplyDeleteI must congratulate you on your wonderful costume, perfectly sewn together! It looks like you sorted out our costume dilemma just in time for Halloween :) I suppose it just goes to show you that sometimes inspiration strikes after you've given up.
ReplyDeleteAnd if you would have dressed up as a superhero, supervillain, or other buff character, I would not have made fun of you :)