Nothing fancy about this post. It is what it is.
I myself, love the Halloween season. I am actually more about the Fall colors, carving a pumpkin and firing up the oven for some baked goods. It seems like YEARS since I was invited or even attended any sort of Halloween party. So, dressing up is no longer my thing. I did that for years on a stage. I have ordered some fun contact lenses and tattoos and will do something for giggles, but that is the extent of my costume for 2022.
I am glad to see that kids and young adults still get excited about that. It is always interesting to see what the hot trends are from year to year. No doubt the Sanderson Sisters will emerge as a heavy favorite for a group costume. The Scooby Do gang is a perennial go-to. One of my personal faves was dressing up as a box of Crayola Crayons in college with a group of friends. We were pretty slick. Although it was ridiculously difficult trying to maneuver in tandem with five of us inside a large refrigerator box. And I also remember getting sick and having to leave the party early. Wish I would have had a cell phone to take an Insta photo - but that event is lost other than in my mind.
For those childless families, our Pets seem to be next in line for these creative costumes. They used to be a specialty item on the Target and Walmart shelves. But in the last decade they have gone full-on designer. Both in cost and creativity. Rosie is not really the type for dress-up, although she does great with her winter sweater and boots. She understands the value of keeping warm. Waylon was more tolerant of a hat or glasses, but still gave us that patient look of tolerance. With Jeff working at Goodwill I am sure there are options out there and we shall see.
