We saw good witches dressed in pink and feathers, bad witches brazenly flashing their wickedness, teeny bopper witches wearing short short skirts and push up bras exposing as much flesh as the law will allow, old crones with warts and ghastly green complexions, beautiful witches dressed in flowing material with feather boas of all different colors, and cute little toddlers with striped socks, black frilly tutus and black pointed hats on their sweet little heads. Even some of the men ventured out in their grandest wizardry suits and top hats.
Mary was surprisingly quiet as we strolled along the streets observing the wide variety of costumes.
Finally I asked Mary if she was having fun, after all she just drove almost 4 hours to witness this event. Turns out she was just enthralled with all the costumes and her head was filled with ideas of how she would create a witch costume.
I couldn't believe my ears. I had wanted to dress in years past but didn't think I would be able to convince any of my friends they should join in the fun. I had thought I had done well by convincing them to don one of my many witch hats. Now I have someone and I didn't have to twist her arm to get her to do it with me.
All the way home we discussed different options to decorate our witch costume. We have one year to prepare. We are going to start hitting yard sells and Good Will for black dresses that would be appropriate to adorn with feathers and sequins and whatever ephemera we can come up with. My mind is all a whirl. Should I wear a fitted black dress or one with yards and yards of material so that I can be noticed from a distance? Perhaps taffeta? It would make the most delightful crackling sound when I walked. Should I check out the many Halloween patterns put out by the major dress making companies?
Fire burn and cauldron bubble.
Next year all witches watch out,
Mary and Lou will be trampling about.
HeeeHeeeHeeeHeee (that is suppose to sound like a witch's cackle)
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