This weekend I received an email from my mom. Not just any email, oh no, it was chock full of pictures. These photos might date me a bit, but you’d figure out how old I was eventually. First up is the previously mentioned ballerina costume. Since Halloween in the midwest can get chilly I usually wore an undershirt with my costumes. My cousins dressed as clowns that year. I’m not sure they wanted to be clowns, but there ya go. All the costumes were made by our moms. Isn’t that sweet?

The next year for Halloween I wore my Wonder Woman underoos. I very clearly remember wearing them to preschool. At this point in my life, Halloween was still a family affair. We spent the evening with my cousins and occasionally went to parties. No clowns this year. The three of us were joined by our other cousin in the menacing pirate getup.

My parent’s picked my up from preschool wearing their costumes. My teachers loved how into the holiday we were. When Raggedy Ann and Andy walked up to the playground all the kids pointed and smiled. My mom made the costumes. I don’t think Andy was supposed to have a beard.

That night we were joining the family and some friends for Halloween frivolity. This lovely belly dancer greeted us at the door. My dad’s cousin had taken up belly dancing for fun and exercise. My dad wrongly assumed it was her in the skirt. It was her husband. Heh. I think he makes a beautiful woman.

Now that I’ve embarrassed my family, I’ll bid you adieu. Have a good week.

Tags: , family, Halloweeen, underoos

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