Bluebirds and Birch trees

Things certainly are strange. But would I really have it any other way? Not to mention I already am a pirate. But you know, suddenly only being able to wear one earring does add a certain pizzazz to the whole deal of being a pirate. Not that I did this on purpose. On the contrary, I used to be able to wear two earrings, but two days after I had worn my last pair, I went to put a different pair in, and alas: my right ear was no longer pierced. So granted this is an extremely weird topic to talk about, but honestly right now I'm strapped for ideas. However! This does open up a lot of weird costuming opportunities! I could be a Bejoran from Star Trek! I could be a Pirate. I could still literally be anything, I'd just be wearing one earring. But mainly you know, I can have just one hoop earring in now and have some fun! :) Not to mention, I've been wanting to do something kind of spunky with my appearance, but couldn't work up the courage yet to dye my hair at al...

 Last night's halloween bash was one of the most exciting halloween parties I have ever been too. And probably the only one with dancing.  Well, to start off with it all, when I got there I thought I was the only one in costume (there's about 40-50 people there) and so my parents decided to walk with me. On the way to the building, a group of teens that usually hang outside before Wednesday night service saw my costume and were essentially, "She beat you!"  Another pirate, his costume was simple, but easily a more practical costume. Mine was very complicated because I love to accessorize. So we had a moment of pirate appreciation. Then the self proclaimed, "little dead-riding hood" a girl who wasn't really sure what she was supposed to be and she needed a name, said I had outdone him. So pretty much throughout the night it was either, pirate's stick together, or pirate's rivalry.  And one of my friend's, and her boyfriend were a rather s...

 *sung to the tune of an operetta.*  So today is a day. And for some things it is THE day. The day I have sent in an essay to school, and also the day I plan a simply fantastic costume for a youth party.. totally going to try and cream the costume competition with mine.  The verdict on what I am going to be, thanks to some friends over on NaNoWriMo, and my mom, is this-- Steampunk Pirate I'M SO EXCITED! I am mixing two of my favorite things together and I hadn't thought of this before!? Thankfully my mom is very supportive of my costuming, and in her words the best I can recall them, was essentially this--  "Honey, you're gonna let them know that this is your stage." :D I love my mom. Totally fine with me attempting to cream the costume competition. Granted I have no clue what the other's costumes are going to be like, since how I've never been here before... and I cant find pictures of any previous costumes they might have come up with.......

 Yes, a lengthly title. But before I scare you too far off with such a claim, hear this--I am a Christian, yet I dress up during halloween.  Some seem to think that because of my Christianity, that I would abhor the things which halloween stands for. Well let's get one thing crystal clear.  I do not partake in the rituals and things that have been known to occur during halloween. I am by no means opposed to those who simply wish to dress up, and go house to house for candy. On the contrary, I love to dress up, because let's be honest here-DRESSING UP IS FUN!  I seem to always have a number of costumes planned every year, yet I always manage to pair down to at least two. Because weather is a variable that nobody can fully account for. So now I always have one costume planned for if it is cold, and one for warmer temperatures. Yet if the forecast right now is anything reliable to go by, I will be falling back to my colder weather costume. This is the line up at the...