There is something about pumpkins and fall...

that I just totally adore. Fall is my favorite season and it holds my favorite holidays. As I made Avery's first Halloween costume (I don't think last year's Halloween pajamas really count) I reminisced about all the costumes I've created for myself in years past, and thought I'd post a few pictures just to show how creative I really can be.

First was 1994, Bartles and James. I don't quite remember how this costume came to be, but I'll tell you, it was funnier than shit. I think we might have even downed a few wine coolers in homage to our namesakes.

Then came 1997, the year of Tweedle Dee or Dum, not sure which.

Next was 1998, the year of the Crack Ho.

The following year we were the "Three Blind Mr. T's" -- there were three of us, so we justified it by all being blind. I'm not sure how that makes sense, but it did to us then. We won the costume contest as well.

Lastly (or at least the last year I really tried to be creative and create a costume) was 2003. Oh hail the Oompa Loompa.

I fear it's going to be a few years before I can devote this kind of time and energy into Halloween again -- or, for myself anyway. It makes me a little sad, I admit, that now Halloween will be more for Avery than for me... sigh.