Cilla has decided to be a princess for Halloween this year. I'm glad there aren't any theological issues, like last year when she was a nun.
Josh wants to be a "Scary Murder Clown." I asked him if he couldn't just be a regular clown and he said that was for wimps. He also wants to carry a toy ax. "You know, Mom, I saw on TV that children dressing up as something that scares them takes away their fear."
"Are you afraid of murder clowns?"
Now Josh was in a dilemma. He didn't want to admit to being frightened, but if he did, he possibly could be a Scary Murder Clown. He thought a minute and looked around to make sure his sisters couldn't hear him. "Well, kind of."
Maybe he really is. So I told him that he could do it, but instead of the mask, he could wear clown makeup. I could probably make it less scary. And he could carry the ax in his treat bag, but could only take it out if someone else was waving his weapon at him.
"Or her weapon." He had me there.
Betsey and her friends Izzy (Isabella) and Samantha want to be the Khardashian sisters. It involved buying long dark wigs and short dresses. "And you know, Mom, we'll be able to wear the dresses after Halloween"
"Just like a bridesmaid's gown." The irony was lost on her.
Karen wanted to know how long it had taken Betsey to wear me down. "How can you glorify those people?"
I told her that the show provides lot of teaching opportunities, for instance about interracial marriage, transgender issues, alcoholism, drug abuse, and the happiness that money can't buy.
"Do you watch it with them?" Karen wanted to know.
"Yes, and it's very eye opening."
"Oh, you just want to look at the clothes."
Then Nikki started passing around the pumpkin cheesecake. It goes well with wine.
(Later Nikki told me that she watches the show too, but she didn't want to deal with Karen.)
Ed is not a fan. When Betsey told him, he Googled the Khardashians. He didn't say much, but later he said he was glad that at least they weren't going to pad their butts.
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