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Hello, Weiner! Part Deux

Back in October, I wrote a post about my love for all things Halloween.  Much of this Octoberlust is based on the imminent thrill of dressing up in a costume and being someone else.   I'm what you might call a Transylvestite *rimshot*.

Envisioning and crafting a unique and amusing costume for public display is something I take quite seriously.  Nerdy Squirrel, Esq. doesn't understand my obsession, but she accepts me for who I am.  My father, however, will never understand.

Anyway, my fixation on costume ideas usually doesn't begin until late August.  However, NS and I were recently invited to an 80's theme costume party.  For me, this is better than Christmas in July, Yom Kippur in March and Arbor Day all year long combined.

As a true child of the 80's, I find the idea of dressing up in new wave attire less amusing than most.  Somewhere out there photos exist of me at a Loverboy concert, every limb fully accessorized with a gratuitous number of bandanas.   I looked like a wounded soldier from a civil war at MTV. 
This wakes me up at night.

So instead of donning thin ties, silky shirts and the obligatory Flock-of-Seagulls hairdo, I decided NS and I should go as characters from an 80's movie.  Here are my leading ideas so far:

Mr. Miagi & Daniel-san from "The Karate Kid"
I think this would be the most recognizable costumes, but N.S. doesn't want to dress in drag (is it still considered drag if a woman is dressing like a dude?).  I keep telling her that Ralph Macchio hardly qualifies as a man, but she's not convinced.
 

H.I. & "Ed" McDunnough from "Raising Arizona"
For me, this is the most appealing idea because I could spend my entire evening annoying other partygoers by quoting lines from the movie out of context.   N.S. doesn't like it, though, because she thinks no one will recognize the costumes.  I disagree.  "Ed" just has to wear a police outfit and carry a doll in a blue hooded sweatshirt while H.I. needs a mullet wig, mustache and sideburns and the following outfit (including the mug shot board):


I could also carry a package of Huggies to drive the point home. 

Snake Plissken & Maggie from "Escape From New York"
This is the coolest.  I've ALWAYS wanted to be Snake Plisskin.  No one would get the Maggie costume, but who cares when you're on Snake's arm at the party.  He's such a badass; tough, mean, fit, handsome...

 

 

Then again, maybe I just better keep this one in the vault.

Marty McFly & Doc from "Back To The Future"
This is my least favorite.  While the idea is amusing, I don't think it would be good for our marriage (and the duties therein) for me to see my wife looking like Michael J. Fox. 


Yech.

Now, you might be wondering how this is any different than seeing her as Ralph Macchio.  Without getting too graphic, let me just say that we occasionally like to do a little boudoir role-playing, and the Karate Kid scenario is a family favorite.  Oh, yeah.  Just thinking about "wax on, wax off" and "paint the fence" gets my motor running. 

Anyway, those are my best ideas so far.  Other ideas, input or validating feedback would be greatly appreciated.   


P.S. For anyone who cares, I just want to say that I haven't given up on the "Now What?" project.  However, I've gotten to a point where I'm completely stuck and need to spend some serious hours working it out.  Maybe I'll get to it this weekend (if the cable goes out). 

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Andie & Duckie from Pretty In Pink

Dressing up as the members of WHAM wouldn't require your wife to be in drag.

*rimshot*

Raising Arizona gets my vote barring any other strokes of genius.

Additional suggestions:

The Criminal and The Basketcase - Breakfast Club

Ponyboy and Johnny Cade - The Outsiders

Inigo Montoya and Princess Buttercup - The Princess Bride

Jack & Wendy Torrance - The Shining

Bud and Sissy - Urban Cowboy

Tasha - I love your idea! I just ran it by Cruchy, though, and he went off on a tangent about how a costume is "required to be recognizable" and then ended by stating that he was "the king of costumes - so leave it to me." Hmmm.

Well if NS doesn't mind being Liza Manelli you could go as Arthur, it's easy to play a drunk. Or you could pick my favorite Beastmaster for the minimalist cotume, all your need are a couple of ferrets.

But if you need recognizable go with PeeWee's Big Adventure. Then you can get away with having your wang hanging out all night.

When I began this blog almost one year ago, Nerdy Squirrel insisted that I refrain from using it to air our dirty laundry. I'm no lawyer, but it appears as if that contract has just been breached.

Be sure to tune in next week for my month-long expose on Nerdy Squirrel's filthy and dangerous living habits.

Get some parachute pants and go as Michael Jackson. Have NS dress as a little boy and you could chase her around the party.

All great ideas, by the way.

Thanks.

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