79 Days, Reasons, and Events Made for Costumes

I should have a sign on my door. You know, the kind with the top corners frayed because a string has been fastened there to hang on a nail. Written in sharpie, it says…

“On a mission… be back later”

In the never-ending journey to help the world feel better about slipping into costumes more frequently, I’ve come up with a list of days, events, and reasons to get dressed up. Consult here often, as you’ll find that once or twice a year is hardly sufficient for such a fun hobby…

1. the great halloween – obvious!
2. cocktail/mocktail party – dashing!
3. harry potter movie release – mass geekery!
4. sneaking into an event – potentially illegal!
5. starring in a play – prestigious!
6. starring in a feature film – you’re rich!
7. marching in a parade – tiring!
8. murder mystery dinner – twas the butler!
9. goin’ to a rodeo – howdy partnur!
10. independence day – freedom to dress up!
11. cosplay convention – viva japan!
12. guitar hero party – tight leather pants!
13. tron fan festival – binary solo!
14. going on let’s make a deal – door # 2, monty!
15. playing a prank – goose!
16. renaissance faire – anon!
17. shakespeare festival – thus anon!
18. scaring away a yeti -boo! /run
19. guy fawkes night – remember, remember!
20. going 80’s dancing – tubular!
21. world of warcraft fan festival – for the horde!
22. traditional zulu dance show – sawubona baba!
23. new years eve – call dick clark!
24. ninja vs. pirates party – shiver me katanas!
25. appear on local t.v. – wayne’s world!
26. super bowl party – da bears!
27. historical figure party – four score and seven beers ago!
28. political convention – no new taxes!
29. rock n’ roll concert – i’m with the band!
30. school dance – be a chaperone!
31. old fashioned dance in a rest home -old timer’s rag!
32. visiting a children’s hospital – precious!
33. cinco de mayo – who invited chupacabra!?
34. second life meet and greet – who are you really?!
35. carnival - Viva Brasília!!
36. thanksgiving turkey bowl – with real turkeys!
37. music video remake for youtube – ain’t nothin’ but a heartache!
38. chinese new year – year of the dragon!?
39. otaku get together – 遊びたいと思うか。!
40. american gladiators party – no tights please!
41. valentine’s hit and run – guess who’s cupid!?
42. paintball match – master chief!
43. secret agent party – bond, james bond!
44. oktoberfest – das ist mein bier!
45. night out at the opera – fat lady singing tonight!
46. pre-halloween trunk or treat – twice is better!
47. aviation month – be a jetfighter!
48. christmas eve – matching christmas pajamas!
49. astronaut’s wives club – you haven’t joined!?
50. return to grade school party – pull out those no fear t-shirts!
51. square dance bonanza – bless your beautiful hide!
52. comic con – listman to the rescue!
53. world peace day – hippies unite!
54. canada day – where’s my tuque, eh!?
55. eskimo appreciation festival – start one today!
56. desert luau – you have no other excuses to wear a grass skirt!
57. urban track and field photo shoot – hurdling fire hydrants in short shorts!
58. xbox 360 fifa soccer ‘08 world cup tourney – who invited zidane!?
59. sweater vest fest – they’re real! i’ve been!
60. ugly christmas sweater contest – not yet been, but i’m prepared!
61. french rococo ball – napoleon said so!
62. mountaineer games – flannels will never die!
63. “me and my companion cube” dance – the cake is not real!
64. lord of the rings fashion show – hobbits: no shoes required!
65. costume scavenger hunt – nonsense rules!
66. civil war battle reenactment – just because you’re not 5o yrs old…!
67. you are what you eat party – i’ll be the pizza!
68. diwali – namaste!
69. become a crossing guard – cross dressing!
70. be a mascot – jump through the fiery hoop!
71. protest – get your message across in style!
72. become an internet legend – you were actually going to show your face!?
73. filling in for dog, bounty hunter – business in the front, bounty huntin’ in the back!
74. doing the 300 workout – this is almost sparta!
75. d.i.y. fanatic – looks just like a real severed head!
76. remaking your favorite t.v. show – will smith, eat your heart out!
77. fraternity initiation – pledge freshman!
78. school presentation – watch your robe, socrates!
79. gorilla ski team – no bananas on the slopes!

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