I love Halloween, but I have to admit that I usually just don't get it together in time to do a costume and really get into it.  The last time I really put any amount of effort into a costume at all was many years ago when I went as a Gumby, which I was afraid was too obscure.  Given the social circles I move in, though, I shouldn't have worried--I was recognized immediately.

This year, though, I started early.  During the planning for our OM reunion skit for our coach's retirement party, we needed a Palpatine/President Bush costume (yeah, I know it's almost too easy, but we were working on a deadline), and I bought a suitable black cloak even though I was playing Assorted Jedi instead of Emperor Bush--because I knew a good black cloak would always come in handy for Halloween.  Things almost got derailed by all this travelling I've done recently, though... but I managed to pick up the last few bits to make a serviceable, if generic costume based on a classic boss.

No scythe I'm afraid, because I'd get arrested for carrying a proper one, and the plastic ones are just... sad.  It will be an interesting choice of putting my glasses on inside the mask and fogging myself blind on each exhilation or just having things naturally blurry.

For something possibly more interesting, though, check the next entry, located directly above ^^