I realize our family and friend photo album looks a little odd at Halloween. With masks and painted faces, costumes of all sorts, and shenanigans galore, we tend to act a bit out of character. Isn’t that what Halloween costume parties are all about – a chance to become – for a few hours – a cherished dream, a haunting nightmare, or a mythical personage of ones’ imagination? Adults are supposed to stand aside, and watch their children participate in this fascinating and fantastical ritual, but I just can’t help myself! The temptation is too great! I want to be a princess, too! Or, possibly, a super star, or the queen of some magical land. I must admit that the older I get, the more enticing the inducement to venture into the play-land of Halloween imagination. It’s only for a few hours – a chance to be a child again, along with your own children. The memories of our own childhood Halloween’s come alive as we, once again, pretend. Sometimes it’s fun to be a little foolish, a little daring, and what better time than a Halloween party to become that famous race car driver you’ve always admired, or that big pink bunny rabbit that your kids love, or that astronaut, fireman, or ugly green creature…
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