In Celebration Of Pumpkins And Halloweens Of Yore

This Halloween my creativity and time are currently still hibernating in unopened boxes, and so, I bring you:

Costumes of yesteryear, a tour of sorts brought to you by The Ghost of Halloween Past:

One of my very first Halloweens, as Kerri Cottontail:

Saying “Boo” and meaning it since 1982. This year someone clearly couldn’t decide between “Ghost” and “Pumpkin.” So “Ghost Pumpkin” was born:

The happiest two trick or treaters this side of the Mississippi. And also, the one under seven wearing the most blush:

This was one of my favorite all-time costume ideas. The finish, however, was a bit less thrilling than I originally expected. The wig and the sweater both itched like crazy:

Of course we understood that mimes don’t talk, and so, we were silent the entire night. Except for the “Trick or Treat!” part and the part where we compared candy notes after each doorstop:

Who knew I (or my mother) had such an affinity for pumpkin costumes? There are more of these, but I couldn’t find the photographic evidence this morning:

This is not actually a Halloween costume but is actually me dressed as one of the Harking! angels at a preschool Christmas pageant. I just loved the giant scratch on my face. I think it goes nicely with the halo, don’t you? :

Happy Day O’ The Pumpkin, everyone. Here’s to copious amounts of candy for all.

Chris and I are thinking about buying an excessively large bag of said candy and dropping it gingerly out our living room windows whenever we see people in costume tonight. We are thinking we could call it “Reverse Trick or Treating.”

Or maybe just “Throwing Candy Out Our Windows At Costumed Strangers.”

Where Am I Going, Where Have I Been?

This week I have been:

Writing, editing, and organizing grant proposals, and preparing gargantuan-sized grant budgets feverishly, to meet deadlines both old and new.

Snuggling with my pug and enjoying any downtime I have been able to muster.

Writing! I’m so excited about three different stories I have in the works, and thanks to a recent prompt by Danny, I’ve been sitting down daily to translate my excitement into actual words on a page. (Not unlike snakes on a plane. Only → Read more...

Stand In The Place Where You Live

This post inspired by my friend and partner in movie quote crime, Home Sweet Sarah.

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Some of the most memorable places I have stood, in no particular order:

On The Great Wall of China. Next to my sister as she took her wedding vows. In front of the Kremlin in Moscow. Next to my favorite Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. Priest Lake. Specifically, my family’s Priest Lake dock spot. On Mt. Seorak, South Korea. Poolside for countless summers with friends, and cousins, and awesome(ly ridiculous) bikinis. At the base → Read more...

“I once saw him beat a guy up with a starfish.” “That’s ridiculous.”

Full disclosure: I initially considered titling this post !!!!!!!!! but Wordpress started laughing at me, and threatened to throw spam.

At this point to say I cannot contain my already typically excessive exclaiming is to understate. HOW am I going to refrain from blurting out, “Hawaii! I’m going there!” from now until I leave at the beginning of September? Better yet, Maui! + getting to see my sister in TWO WEEKS = how am I going to sleep tonight? And the → Read more...

Not A Kid’s Movie Review: Pan’s Labyrinth

Originally aired: January 19, 2007. Watched by Kerri Anne: August 1, 2010. Courtesy of: Netflix Instant Watch. Because: a) I was in the mood for a lighthearted, kid-centric story; b) Netflix told me I would four stars enjoy it and saw fit to leave out crucial somber-tone-revealing plot points in their synopsis; c) Netflix is a lying liar face; d) ALL OF THE ABOVE.

Starring: A slew of great Spanish actors you’ve probably never heard of, most notably Ivana Baquero and Maribel Verdú. Protagonist’s → Read more...