Halloween 2008 - Page 3

xoxoxoBruce · 10-05-2008, 10:27 PM

@ZenGum. That's grub, not maggot, grub.

ZenGum · 10-05-2008, 10:41 PM

Well, I went with maggots since they're on an army base ... maggots, raw recruits, etc.

Maggots being fly larvae, Goostav looks like some big beetle larva or something. Down under, folks would call that a witchetty grub and the strong-nerved would eat the sucker. Yep.

Treasenuak · 10-06-2008, 09:27 AM

-grins- TECHNICALLY, we're talking Marine Corps base, but yeah... we get a lot of "boots" (Marines straight out of boot camp), and you occasionally hear some officer going off on someone for being an idiot, so "maggot" gets thrown around... I found the idea of dressing her up as a maggot to be quite apropos (sp?)

xoxoxoBruce · 10-06-2008, 10:58 AM

You win, I didn't make the military connection.

Pssst, Treasenuak, I think Zen is stalking you.

ZenGum · 10-06-2008, 07:13 PM

Bruce!!! SHHHHH!!!!!!!

Laurie Henderson · 10-07-2008, 11:06 AM

My son wants to be a GATORADE BOTTLE. I can handle the bottom part of the bottle -- a few hula hoops with a clear table cloth attached, but holy heck, how do I do the top of the bottle?!?!?! --sigh-- Yet another disappointment he'll have to suffer through...

jinx · 10-07-2008, 11:09 AM

Smaller hoop with maybe some wire hangers to support the shape you want?

dar512 · 10-07-2008, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Treasenuak

-laughs- This is going to be my first Halloween with a miniature. She's ten months old... and I can't for the life of me find a costume I like!

Cut holes in a large plastic pumpkin for her legs (the kind used as a candy bucket). Make or buy a green tam-o-shanter for her head and she's ready to go. My SIL did this with her kids.

monster · 10-07-2008, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Laurie Henderson

how do I do the top of the bottle?!?!?! --sigh-- Yet another disappointment he'll have to suffer through...

cut down a plastic bucket from the dollar store, or get some old tupperware from the thrift store....

Cicero · 10-07-2008, 07:29 PM

Believe monster. She is the halloween costume queen!

Cloud · 10-07-2008, 11:00 PM

wow. "free paper toys" does not do justice to this collection of print-and-assemble spooky thingies

http://ravensblight.com/papertoys.html

Treasenuak · 10-07-2008, 11:22 PM

dar, a wonderful idea, but she DOES have to sit either in her stroller or my arms for the duration of the evening... I would think a plastic pumpkin would make either of those propositions rather difficult? Unless I'm missing something... which is quite possible.

Treasenuak · 10-07-2008, 11:23 PM

Zen, stalk away, honey

xoxoxoBruce · 10-07-2008, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Treasenuak

dar, a wonderful idea, but she DOES have to sit either in her stroller or my arms for the duration of the evening... I would think a plastic pumpkin would make either of those propositions rather difficult? Unless I'm missing something... which is quite possible.

Put a rope handle on it, and carry it like a bucket.

dar512 · 10-08-2008, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Treasenuak

dar, a wonderful idea, but she DOES have to sit either in her stroller or my arms for the duration of the evening... I would think a plastic pumpkin would make either of those propositions rather difficult? Unless I'm missing something... which is quite possible.

I don't think SIL had them in the pumpkin for very long at a time. Mostly for grandparent Kodak opportunities. They were wearing orange corduroy overalls, so that was the look for the rest of the evening.

10 month old kids are pretty much going to take off whatever they can figure out how to take off, anyway.

10-05-2008, 10:27 PM	#31
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	@ZenGum. That's grub, not maggot, grub. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-05-2008, 10:41 PM	#32
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Well, I went with maggots since they're on an army base ... maggots, raw recruits, etc. Maggots being fly larvae, Goostav looks like some big beetle larva or something. Down under, folks would call that a witchetty grub and the strong-nerved would eat the sucker. Yep. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

10-06-2008, 10:58 AM	#34
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	You win, I didn't make the military connection. Pssst, Treasenuak, I think Zen is stalking you. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-06-2008, 07:13 PM	#35
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Bruce!!! SHHHHH!!!!!!! __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

10-07-2008, 11:09 AM	#37
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Smaller hoop with maybe some wire hangers to support the shape you want? __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

10-06-2008, 09:27 AM	#33
Treasenuak Multiorgasmic and wrapped in plastic Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Central Tennessee Posts: 483	-grins- TECHNICALLY, we're talking Marine Corps base, but yeah... we get a lot of "boots" (Marines straight out of boot camp), and you occasionally hear some officer going off on someone for being an idiot, so "maggot" gets thrown around... I found the idea of dressing her up as a maggot to be quite apropos (sp?)

10-07-2008, 11:06 AM	#36
Laurie Henderson Sentimental Sentient Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Central PA Posts: 38	My son wants to be a GATORADE BOTTLE. I can handle the bottom part of the bottle -- a few hula hoops with a clear table cloth attached, but holy heck, how do I do the top of the bottle?!?!?! --sigh-- Yet another disappointment he'll have to suffer through...

10-07-2008, 07:29 PM	#40
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	Believe monster. She is the halloween costume queen! __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

10-07-2008, 11:00 PM	#41
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	wow. "free paper toys" does not do justice to this collection of print-and-assemble spooky thingies http://ravensblight.com/papertoys.html __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

10-07-2008, 11:22 PM	#42
Treasenuak Multiorgasmic and wrapped in plastic Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Central Tennessee Posts: 483	dar, a wonderful idea, but she DOES have to sit either in her stroller or my arms for the duration of the evening... I would think a plastic pumpkin would make either of those propositions rather difficult? Unless I'm missing something... which is quite possible.

10-07-2008, 11:23 PM	#43
Treasenuak Multiorgasmic and wrapped in plastic Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Central Tennessee Posts: 483	Zen, stalk away, honey

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