Halloween

Halloween is rapidly approaching, and I lament the passing of an honored tradition, where my friend Michelle and her husband Matt would hold an annual Halloween party. Anchored by a raft of veteran revelers, with almost everyone in costume, we would enjoy the night in the Tiki Bar lounge that is their basement. Some of my most inspired costumes have been for their parties, and there was always a sense of having to out-do the previous year's costume as well. My wife never cared for the costume aspect of the party. She was more than content to kibbitz and drink with Michelle and their mutual friends. I always tried to come up with a theme for our costumes. Something that either played up us as a couple, or that we have such a displarity in height, or both. Last year we went as Darth Vader and Yoda. I, a 6'4" Yoda, my wife a petite 5'1" Darth Vader.

I tried in earnest to go as Dr. Evil and Mini Me, but it never happened. There will be more Halloweens in the future, so hope, as they say, springs eternal.