This weekend, our old friend FB and I went out searching for, among other things, Halloween costume ideas. We didn't find many that sparked out interest, but we did see some interesting stuff along the way.

Target has hopped on the Christmas bandwagon that Lowe's jumped the gun on recently. Trouble is, Target still has weeks of Halloween to sell to our candy-grubbing asses. This created the hilarious juxtaposition to our left. In case you can't read it, behind the light up lawn angel, it says "Prepare To Scare." If that's not a heads-up about the coming Apocalypse, I don't know what is.

In any event, I'm ashamed to admit that I succumbed and perused the lights just to make sure if I need more blue icicle lights for the staircase, Target will come through. I also found some rather cynical Christmas cards. Last year I went very non-denominational and pretty. This year I ain't feelin' it, so I'll go irreverent. But that holiday is not the one at hand. On to those interesting finds...


The 80s retro thing has hit the costumes. If you have $40 you've nothing better to use and you're in the market for a Ghostbusters jumpsuit or wanna go old school Dukes Of Hazzard (old school Luke & Bo available - no Uncle Jesse, Daisy and General Lee not included, natch), Target is the place for you. Even better, if you and three close friends want to be the funniest geeks on your block, suit up and play Devo:

That's a wig, red hat, and radiation suit, for those of you keeping count. It was the best value, but not the coolest costume available. That award goes to our final entry...




That's right, folks - if you're old enough to remember Magnum, p.i. but too lazy to get the Hawaiian shirt and fake mustache seperately, fear not. Again, for a mere $40 American dollars, the shirt, a wig, a lei, and mustache are all yours. Bring your own NRA card and get a friend to dress up as Angela Lansbury for that Murder She Wrote crossover.

Personally, I think I'm going with a homespun super hero outfit (I know - shocking, right?). More details on that to follow. And of course, pictures will be included when that decision is made and carried out. (All of today's pics are courtesy of my new cell phone with digital cam capability. That's right, welcome me to the late 20th century.)

So there's my lazy photoblog to kick off the week. Happy Monday, kids!

-J.

This post was sponsored by the Scary Christmas! Committee.