Hello Old Friend

2007-10-28T21:49:38Z

So I'm stuck on a Halloween costume, and I don't know where else to ask this question, so after like a year of neglect, I return to my old LJ to post, and a non-friends only post at that :o

So here's the deal. This year for Halloween, I'm kind of damned if I do, damned if I don't. I work right now in an office where the dress code is business casual. Last week I got an e-mail saying we can all dress up, but if we don't dress up then we have to dress in normal professional clothes - no dress down day. If we do opt to dress up, then we're automatically entered into the costume contest and have to parade around three floors to show off our costumes. That's just lame -- especially when I have more productive things that I'd rather do.

Still, I would feel negligent if I didn't do SOMETHNG. So assuming that the normal dress standards apply to Halloween (ie- not slutty bunnies) here are my current ideas for costumes ranging from easiest (read: lamest) to hardest.

1. Werewolf.
For this costume I'd just dress normally as I do every day. When people exclaim "aaaaw, you didn't dress up?" I reply with "Yes I did, I'm a werewolf" and when they protest I point out that it's day time and that I'm not entirely sure it's even a full moon.

This makes me lame but moderately funny.

2. Devil... thing...
Recycling from RHPS last year, I wear lots of black and red, dye my hair, and don my devil horns. When someone approaches me and tells me that I have to be in the costume parade because I'm dressed up, I quickly whip off the horns and say "no I'm not."

Still lame, but at least I'm dressed up.

3. Corporate Zombie.
By far the favorite of the three. Dress in my snazzy office wear, gore and dead make up, don't have to wash my hair that day, but I'll probably have to get up at 5am to get the make up done right. For an evening party it would definitely be worth the effort, but I'm also trying to keep in mind that I'll be sitting in this costume for 8 hours... and with that much make up it would be impossible to escape their lame little parade. Also my concern would be that in a normal environment, wearing business clothes and zombie make up kind of tell you immediately what I am, but in an office where everyone is wearing the same thing I wonder if people will miss the "joke" and just assume zombie. Also if I did it then I'd feel obligated to remain in character all day and I don't know enough people at this office yet to not freak them out in the process.

Humm...

Ideas? Opinions?

Jumping on the bandwagon...

2005-02-02T05:06:28Z

Yep, finally decided to go friends only on this thing, why? Let's just say I have my reasons and leave it at that. This really won't effect very many people I don't think. So yeah, if you read my journal, and want to keep on reading my journal, and you're not listed as one of my friends, just post some inane comment at the end of this and I'll probably add you.

To you other people who like to read my journal, but don't have a live journal of your own- Well, you have two options. You can just ask me about what's in my journal (especially if you're just looking for pictures or something) or you can make a livejournal of your own. They're free now, you have no reason to bitch.

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Hello Old Friend

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