[katerogers]

Originally Posted by senior citizen

Have fun.

You must be in your early 40's, right?

That was about the last age we felt like dressing up for Halloween.
We still had kids in high school and at home then.....plus in college.

It was indeed fun to plan outrageous costumes......something now at our age we wouldn't want to bother with.........it's our grandchildren's turn now.

However, I still get a chuckle out of a party we attended at our best friend's home next door to us.........all of us "mummies", "gypsies", you name it......were gathered towards the end of the party, in the kitchen of the host.........when a doctor's wife asked "Who did you say that woman was?"............she was referring to our dear, now deceased, but at the time about the age we are now........male neighbor.

She had sat in the living room, conversing with him/her for HOURS.

He had borrowed all of his wife's clothing..........skirt, blouse, pantyhose, wig, makeup, etc., jewelry, etc.........and the only non fashionable item were his regular sneakers or now called running shoes........just didn't go with the rest of the outfit............but she still totally thought he was a woman.

It was hilarious. We miss him so much.

There is really nothing funnier than a guy dressing like a gal.

Thanks for the memories............next time we shop we have Reeses Peanut Butter Cups on our list, along with Hershey's miniatures to give out to our hordes of trick or treaters..........whose costumes always amaze us.

Thus, at age 68, we now live vicariously through them. Don't have the energy to put together a costume.

Hold on...I refuse to believe that just because you're over 55 you're automatically forced - by public scrutiny (or because you've lost the will to be imaginative) - to live vicariously through those youngins' in their 40's (or your grandchildren). Come on! DRESSING UP IN COSTUMES IS FUN AT ANY AGE!. As the other costume enthusiasts, here, have attested, age has no bearing on the ability to make fool of yourself. It's our God given right. So get out that mummy costume and give us a good scare!

Katie