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Around this time of year, everyone wants to know, "What were you for Halloween, Ryn!?" In 2005 I was the Patch Master. That costume was a lot of fun, but a bit cumbersome. My hat didn't fit through doorways. The mask prohibited my vision, which lead me to trip over a pumpkin. And my long fingers kept getting caught in doors.
So this year I opted for something a bit more comfortable. The perfect outfit to wear for a night at the pub (just watch out for darts to the head). I was Shaun of the Dead. Okay, so I don't have the face of Simon Pegg. But from the neck down, I think I did pretty well.
Don't let the seemly simple appearance fool you. This costume still took it's fair share of work. I bought a new belt and black dress pants. The white shirt was a thrift store score, and with the help of a fabric dye marker, I've got red on me. The name tag was a former credit card, converted with a "Foree Electric" decal I recreated. And that red tie with diagonal stripes had to be shipped all the way from Hong Kong.
But the most work went into that darn cricket bat. It's apparently not so easy to find a cricket bat here in the U.S. Especially not an old weathered one. I ordered one from a sporting goods store online. But it was a light wood color, with a grey handle and decals all over it.
I scraped off the decals, and sanded off the thick lacquer. Once I was down to the bare wood, I "aged" it with a hammer. Then I stained it a darker color. Then smashed a couple zombies in the head to get some blood on it (okay, okay, so it's red latex paint). Then sealed it with a spray polyurethane. Then wrapped the handle with black grip tape. When Z-Day comes, I'll be ready.
Which one is me? Can you tell? Hint: I'm the slightly taller one.
| BWG said: | November 07, 2006, 07:03 AM |
| Dave said: | November 07, 2006, 10:32 AM |
Ha! I just went through my RSS feeds yesterday and almost deleted this blog... but rejoice! You're back and not a day too late! YAY!
| Old Goat said: | November 07, 2006, 11:45 AM |
I kept the faith that you would be back. I've been coming here for years now, since finding your sticker at SU.
Great job on the costume. Glad to see you back.
| Ric said: | November 08, 2006, 02:36 PM |
Oh yea you Rock! your like a Halloween demi god, can't say God you know since that position is filled already. I had a pumpkin but it sorta kinda fell off the table when my table cloth got caught in my pants. Yea that sounds bad so don't ask. Poor Freddy got exploded :(.
| Daniel said: | November 10, 2006, 04:10 PM |
Hey there!
It's a long time i don't see you, my friend! I knew it that the Halloween should make you very very busy!!
This year you were a little lazy to make your costume, uh? But you had a great idea as always! Congratz! :)
Hope chat with you soon! i need to ask you something! If i don't see you online, i'll send you an e-mail!
Hugs!
| Henry said: | November 14, 2006, 11:57 AM |
I was looking for the costume pics, but over at ZP (where they really do belong).
Good job!!
| bryn said: | November 19, 2006, 06:11 AM |
Heh, good work, fella.
BTW You've got red on you!
| Rob said: | November 21, 2006, 05:03 PM |
You got red on you
| Shalini said: | December 03, 2006, 02:14 AM |
Great joob on the costume, yet again. You always come up with the best ones. And you seem to have lost a bit of weight too, sir.
P.S. I'm a few streets away from your old alma mater.
| bob said: | December 06, 2006, 06:04 AM |
nice!
it's been a while now since I took a visit. Didn't even recognize you at first. You've changed a lot. Hehe.
| free cone said: | December 06, 2006, 01:29 PM |
Whew, a post! I thought you were dead. Instead, you were busy killing the undead. Good on you.
| Jeni said: | January 02, 2007, 05:13 PM |
you need to update this, sparky
| Deanna said: | January 12, 2007, 06:19 PM |
Is the undead going to rise any time soon?
| Flynn Taggart said: | January 26, 2007, 02:09 PM |
Something tells me that the dead have gone back to bed.
| vw said: | February 09, 2007, 06:28 AM |
If the moustache and goatee connect together then it is not considered a Van Dyck.
| Justin said: | February 22, 2007, 05:46 AM |
You still alive?!
| Alpha said: | March 13, 2007, 05:27 AM |
Your Page/Blog however became more boring from time to time.
Maybe you got a lot to do, but... THIS is a little to less, for keeping your former readers returning. >_
Dude, you rock.
Yeah, boyee!