The Spooktacular Report The party

The Spooktacular Report

The party was fantastic as always, and a great kickoff to what is sure to be a fun filled and cocktail blurred weekend: Halloween, Tiki Weekend and Gay Pride all rolled into 3 glorious days and nights. Let the party begin!

As I mentioned yesterday, I had a hilarious costume and I am pleased to announce that I tied for first place in the Annual Spooktacular Costume Contest. I didn't really have a name for my costume, but the ever cleaver Karen dubbed me "Marge B52" - and that pretty much summed it up. My co-winner was Mishell, of Mishell and M. Jay (swear to god!). They're our parallel straight couple. Mishell pulled the opposite gender bender stunt as I did. She's normally a drop dead georgous Cleopatra, but last night she transformed into Homey from Hell. I didn't recognize her. Jay came sans costume (as did the Missus) and had the best line I heard all night - "Wow MJ! You came dressed as a woman!" Mishell and Jays son, Matt, came as Devil Boy from Hell, and I have yet to check in with them today to see if he was able to remove the RED PERMANENT MARKER ink he used to cover his ENTIRE BODY! Oh well, he's young. After the party, a few of us headed to St. James for more drinks and dancing. The most frightening part? I blended.

I must preface these photos for those of you who do not know me personally. My costume (Marge B52) is only funny if you know what I normally look like. So I've added an "Everyday MJ" pic to the lot. I wouldn't say I'm butch as hell but I'm definitely tip the scale in that direction. The last time I wore make-up and/or a dress was about 12 years ago for my cousins wedding. It involved Baby's Breath and it aint ever gonna happen again. Unless it's halloween!

Oh yeah, and the Missus refused to kiss me last night because it freaked her out too much. More photos as the weekend progresses. Feel free to tell me what an ugly girl I make - really, I scared myself!