Halloweenie (aka: The Return of Cold Lampin')

Hey gang... so after a long lapse in updates (brought on by computer problems,
equipment failures, and generalized laziness) I am finally back on track and have
a huge backlog of adventures to chronicle. Expect frequent additions to the site
over the next few weeks as I catch back up to present date.

When I last left you, it was near the end of (R)October which means only one
thing...


Dudes in coustumes flashing gang signs... otherwise known as Halloween.


I decked myself out in an old-school Batman outfit, which allowed me to easily
blend in with this group of "ethnic superheros" consisting of Anu, Betty, and
Rich.
In all actuality, I was pretty lame because I wore the same costume I used last
year. Poor form.


Here I am on Halloween last year, where I participated in an occasion of
momentous historical importance... the first recorded meeting of "old-school"
and "new-school" Batman.
The jasper who was dressed as the modern Batman didn't appreciate the inherent
humor of the event and had a sour-puss the whole time. He actually looked
like he wanted to take a swing at me. I could have taken him, though, despite
his having a far superior utitlity belt.


Anyhoo... Back to 2005. Henry dressed up as the Hamburgler and insisted on
stopping at a McDonald's to pick up a bag of burgers and take this flippin' sweet
picture.


C-Buck and Tong (always big fans of spandex) struck imposing figures dressed
as a Mexican wrestler and Mary Lou Retton.


Buck proved definitively he is more man than I, unabashedly sporting a
purple thong that equally accented his rock-solid gluteals...


...as well as his grundle.


Mary Lou wasn't looking too shabby herself.


Betty hosted us at her pad where we greased our wheels with pizza and a few beers.


It's not easy eating pizza with a gimp mask on...


...but C-Buck conquers all.


After pre-partying at Betty's, we headed over to Sarah Scarpace's pad for
her Halloween party. There we met up wit Kajal who was dressed as an
international woman of mystery.


Also in attendence were N-Diezel as an angel and Glenn working the Maverick
(from Top Gun) costume.


Robyn worked the Catholic Schoolgirl angle.


Rich, Betty, and Cynthia...


El Puerco, Naomi, Anu and Courtney.


Megan, Robyn, Tong, and Michelle.


Susy Jeng and her husband totally pulled off the Alias referenced costumes.


Matt (as Oscar the Grouch), Maverick, Amber, and Matt's partner (whose magic
markered Charlie Brown hair skwiggle made the best costume of the night.)


Lisa tries to act like she's not horrified at Tong adjusting his leotard.


N-Diezel prepares to get the dance floor bumping.


Never was there a more appropriate moment to give C-Buck the "get-a-load-
of-this-fuggin'-guy" finger.



Betty, Matt, Cynnie, and Glen.


Natalie and Rich.


Men in tights...



You can tell it is getting later in the evening because C-Buck has stripped off
his mask...


...and is starting to get all squinty eyed. When he gets this look in his eye...


...you can't stop the inevitable. Just let it ride.


And stick a fork in him... he's done.


Unfortunately, we all weren't finished yet. Late-late night (or early morning) we left the
party and headed back to Betty's where I tried on Wonderwoman's accessories.


When I finally left at about 4AM on Nov. 1st, my last glimps of the evening
was of C-Buck in full regalia, doing a disturbing rendition of the Mr. Roboto
dance all by himself in front of late night TV. It is this kind of image that gets
seared into my subconscious and prevents me from sleeping at night. Eeesh....

(PS- Some of these pics were stolen from Henry, Anu, and probably Tong.
Thanks guys.)